Domestic Energy Efficiency Installations

Insulation is one of the cheapest and single most effective methods of insulating your domestic or residental property to reduce energy bills and keep your property warmer. Ideally all elements of your property should be insulated to a high standard which includes the cavity walls, floors, ceilings and lofts.

There are various construction types for walls, floors, ceilings and lofts which all require different types of insulation, it is therefore best to get in touch to discuss which insulation is suitable for your property.

Our team of domestic insulation surveyors can check if you property would benefit from more insulation.

If you are planning an extension or refurbishment to your home or domestic property, this may be the ideal time to consider installing a renewable energy system such as Solar Panels, Solar Hot Water or an Air Source Heat Pump.

Your current heating system may be old and in-efficient or it may need a more powerful A-rated boiler, therefore you should consider installing a new stand-alone system that is powered from a renewable energy source. For example, if you are building an extension its possible to have underfloor heating incorporated with solar Hot Water Panels or an Air Source Heat Pump. Whereas an electric property could benefit from Solar Panels that power the electric heating during day light hours.

There are various factors to consider when thinking about installing renewable engergy systems, therefore we highly recommend that you contact us to discus the options available.

LED lighting is the most efficient lighting on the market and can save anything up to 90% of your lighting costs. Changing your lighting system to LED’s is quite a simple process, generally undertaken by a qualified Electrical Engineer. LED’s are now available with various levels of brightness and colours, they range from a warm white to a cool white colour and can suit most light fittings.

Under current Building Regulations the tradespeople employed to carry-out the building works should incorporate LED’s or Low Energy Lighting as part of the works.

Our fully qualified domestic Electricians are on hand to help and advise to ensure that you choose the correct lighting system for your home improvement or property refurbishment.

Extending the size of a home often requires improvements to your heating system and installation of new radiators or under-floor heating. As a larger area is being heated a more powerful boiler will likely be required so consider upgrading to a more energy efficient A-rated boiler. This is particularly worthwhile if your current boiler is over 12 years old, as newer models are significantly cheaper to run.

Boilers are often located in kitchens and it’s important to plan ahead, especially if you’re thinking of investing in a new kitchen. If you have an older boiler, for example, and you build your new kitchen around it, you might then find that that the boiler needs replacing in a few years’ time. An engineer might need to move kitchen units around to accommodate your new boiler which could impact on the aesthetics. So it is important to weigh up the pros and cons, and if your boiler is an old inefficient model, it might be wise to replace your boiler at the same time as getting your new kitchen fitted.

Energess Domestic SURVEYS & Maintenance Team can provide you with a quote to install a new energy efficient A-rated boiler and upgrade your heating system. Find out more about our Boiler & Heating Installations.

When installing new windows or external doors, they will have to comply with the minimum Building Regulations for a domestic or residential property. However, it’s worth going beyond the minimum and installing the most efficient ones you can afford. As well as making sure your windows and doors are well draught-proofed, you could consider getting triple glazed rather than double glazed, which will also include the benefit of reducing sound from outside noise, such as road traffic, should you live or work in a busy location.

Additional, you could save around £105 per year off heating bills, by installing A++ rated double glazed windows and doors, compared to a typical single-glazed, semi-detached home. 

To find out more about how we can help you with the domestic energy efficiency of a property in Stockton on Tees, Middlesbrough, Durham, Sunderland or Newcastle simply get in touch by giving us a call or sending us a message.