HOUSEHOLDERS UNAWARE OF ADDITIONAL MONEY SPENT ON HEATING UNINSULATED HOMES

The National Insulation Association (NIA), representing over 90% of the UK’s home insulation industry including installers and manufacturers, reported that an independent survey has found over half of UK residents remain unaware that over 50% of the heat they are paying for in their homes can be lost through uninsulated cavity walls and lofts.

Neil Marshall, Chief Executive of the NIA advised: “Home insulation is the single most effective method to stop the heat escaping and to save money on domestic energy bills – typically cutting around £260 per year by simply insulating your loft and cavity walls.” Marshall states that in general “…the cost of installing cavity wall and loft insulation pays for itself within two years.”