If you are struggling with high energy costs, you should consider asking energy efficient home builders from our team to assemble a whole new residence for you in the Canterbury area.
In the meantime, there are several ways that either a new-build or retrofitted home could enable your spending on energy to go a lot further than before.
Capture Energy with Solar Panels
Once installed on a roof, these can get to work by soaking up hours of sunshine and turning it into free energy. As a result, you can trim your energy bills as well as reduce your reliance on fossil fuels.
Maintain the Home’s Temperature More Effectively
If you often have to leave the air conditioning on over the summer and turn the thermostat up during the winter, your home could have poor thermal performance. You could improve this by adding double glazing and insulation to the property.
Use Newer Appliances
Do you currently have a fridge or washing machine you originally bought about a decade ago? If so, you might want to scour the market for appliances that use newer, more energy-efficient technology.
On a similar note, having a low-flow shower head fitted in the bathroom can help reduce how much water and power you would need to use when showering.
Illuminate with LEDs
Take a look at your home’s electric light fixtures. Are many of them holding traditional incandescent bulbs? In that case, consider swapping those out for LED lightbulbs, which expend up to 85% less electricity.
As they are also able to last 15 times longer, they can spare you from having to replace lights quite as often as before.
Save You Money Right Throughout the Home
This can be the case if you relocate to a new-build home. Simply going down this route could slash your household’s carbon emissions by about 70%.
To get in touch with energy efficient home builders and learn how they could play a big part in shrinking your financial spend on energy, please phone Canterbury Builders on 03 423 9022 or 021 0268 1949. We would be happy to provide you with an eco-friendly residence.