home energy efficiency

We all insist on turning the radiator up on a cold outside wall, when it’s what’s missing behind it that decides the bill

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We all insist on turning the radiator up on a cold outside wall, when it's what's missing behind it that decides the bill

Cranking your radiator higher won’t solve the real problem: uninsulated external walls bleeding heat straight outside. A simple £25 reflector panel can recover a third of wasted heat and save real money on your annual bills, but only if you understand what’s actually missing behind the radiator.

I kept blaming my windows for the heat all summer: the day I opened up the roller shutter box above them, I understood where it was really getting in

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I kept blaming my windows for the heat all summer: the day I opened up the roller shutter box above them, I understood whe...

For years, homeowners blame their windows for letting heat in during summer. But the real villain is often hiding in plain sight: the poorly insulated roller shutter box above the frame. One homeowner’s discovery of a completely uninsulated box changed everything—and the fix costs less than five pounds.