Draught Proofing
In a typical home 20 per cent of all heat loss is through poor ventilation and
draughts.
How draught proofing works
It simply fills gaps and decreases the amount of cold air entering your
home. There are several types of materials available from brushes, foams
and sealants to strips and shaped rubber or plastic. The Draught Proofing
Association can help you decide which is best for your home. Draught
proofing is an easy, cost effective way to reduce heating bills. Most
materials are available from DIY stores. Check the quality of the products.
It will affect their performance and durability. They should conform to the
standard BS 7386.
The savings
By installing draught proofing you could save up to £20 a year on your
heating bills.
You can save about a 140kg of carbon dioxide if you draught-proof your
home effectively.
| |
Annual
saving (£/yr) |
Installed
cost £ |
Installed
payback |
DIY cost |
CO2 saving
per year |
Draft
proofing |
Approx. £20 |
From £75 |
Around 4
years |
From £50
3-5 years |
140kg |
(From the Energy Savings Trust Website)
DIY Suppliers
Streets Brockenhurst
Knights of Lymington
B&Q – Netley Marsh or Christchurch
Homebase – Christchurch
Draught Proofing Advisory Association Limited
PO Box 12 Haslemere Surrey GU27 3AH
Tel: 01428 654011
Fax: 01428 651401
Director Gillian A Allder MIPR
www.dpaa-association.org.uk
This Association represents major draught proofing manufacturers and contractors in the UK. It promotes the advantages of fitting high quality draught excluders, together with their good installation, in the home, in industry and commerce, and as original equipment by window and door manufacturers.
Community Savings.
If every household in Brockenhurst installed draught proofing the total
savings would be: 210 tonnes CO2 per year |
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