You wouldn’t think that something as simple as a window could lose you money, but it really can. How energy efficient a window is can have a massive impact on how much energy you have to use to heat your house effectively.
How windows lose money: the energy inefficiency cycle
Poor quality windows create a cycle of energy inefficiency that can result in your home costing more to heat. Bad windows lose heat faster. This means that your home will feel colder, and that you’ll have to use more energy to keep it at a steady warmth: increasing the cost of your energy bills. A good, energy efficient window on the other hand, will retain more heat and actually reduce the amount of energy needed to heat your home, saving you money.
Save money with energy efficient windows
Buying an energy efficient window is now easier than ever thanks to a handy system of ratings that the BFRC have put in place to show consumers how energy efficient a window actually is. Known as the WER (Window Energy Rating), this value rates the thermal efficiency of a window on an alphabetical scale from the A, the most energy efficient, to G, the worst. All windows sold by a reputable company will come with a WER rating, so it’s now easier than ever to check just how energy efficient a window really is.
Double glazing: how it works
Investing in double glazing is perhaps one of the best ways to make a window more energy efficient. Double glazing, as the name suggests, uses two panes of glazing with a gap in between them (usually about 16mm and often filled with gas) to create an insulating barrier that keeps heat in. All of the uPVC windows installed by Falcon utilise double glazing, precisely for the excellent thermal retention properties that it possesses.
Save up to £321 per year* on your heating bills
Falcon are uPVC double glazing specialists in the South Wales region. All of our windows are A rated for energy efficiency making them perfect for homeowners who want to save money on their energy bills. For more information about any of our products or services, please give us a call on 01656 646 047 or send us a message.
*by installing double glazed uPVC windows from Falcon Installations. Calculated by the Glass & Glazing Federation Energy Saving Calculator.
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