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Energy saving glazing

Stay warm with energy saving glazing. Poorly insulated window frames and single glazed windows account for up to 20% of heat loss in the average home. Double glazing cuts heat loss and also reduces noise and condensation problems. If you can't afford to replace all the windows, why not choose the rooms that cost you the most to heat?

How it works

Double glazing creates an insulating barrier by trapping air between two panes of glass.

The savings

Installing double glazing can cut your heating bills by around £90 a year as well as 620 kilograms of CO2 - that's 3 double decker buses full of CO2 each year.

How the savings add up

If everyone in the UK that could, installed double glazing, it would save £660 million and 4.5 million tonnes of CO2.

Look for the logo

Remember to look for the Energy Saving Recommended logo when choosing your windows, that way you can be sure they are the most energy efficient, as the whole window (frame and glass) is assessed on a rating of A-G by the British Fenestration Ratings Council.

Always look for the Energy Saving Recommended logo

Other energy saving ideas

Close your curtains at dusk to stop heat escaping through the windows.

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