Reduce energy bills with replacement double glazing
Double glazing reduces your energy bills by restricting the amount of heat that’s lost through windows. By replacing inefficient windows with double glazed units you’ll save hundreds of pounds every year.
After what has been the coldest February in 15 years, we all would have seen a rise in our gas and electricity bills in an effort to warm our homes. By installing double glazing you won’t have to turn up the temperature and can spend your energy bill savings on something worthwhile.
The double glazing unit has two panes of glass, separated by an energy efficient spacer. This spacer prevents heat from passing between the panes and exiting your property. Argon is the most energy efficient spacer, and you should look at this gas to make the most savings.
What’s great about double glazing is that it doesn’t just bring the benefit of energy efficiency to your home. There are a number of other advantages to installing replacement double glazed windows, which are outlined below.
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Double glazing is one of the most efficient ways to retain heat in your property and will help you reduce your energy by up to £300 every year. The two panes of glass are separated by an energy efficient spacer and together this will keep your property warmer all through the year.
But double glazing has more benefits than just energy efficiency. In fact, it’s a superb product that reduces condensation. We’ve all woken up in the morning to find our windows covered in moisture and this can cause damp and rot to the window frames.
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Double glazing is one of the most efficient ways to insulate your home as heat is locked inside the property. The two panes of glass restrict heat loss through the window, which means you don’t have to turn your heating up to keep your property warm.
But a report from Siemens suggests that a third of managers who are responsible for making their business more energy efficient don’t take the issue seriously. In fact, out of a survey of 600 British businesses, a quarter of directors weren’t aware how much was spent on energy efficiency by the company.
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A double glazing man from Cumbria is being charged with assault after it has been claimed he grabbed a customer by the throat and punched him in the face. This was all after the homeowner refused part of the payment as he felt the job hadn’t been sufficiently completed.
Scott Taylor, 45, was fitting a £6,900 installation of double glazing and patio windows and the property owner refused the final £750. The prosecution claim the double glazing salesman became aggressive and assaulted Mr Smitham in his lounge.
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Secondary glazing is a viable alternative to double glazing, when UK laws restrict the use of the latter in listed buildings. As you’ll probably be aware, properties in Conservation Areas and World Heritage Sites struggle to be granted planning permission when the home improvement will affect the building’s original look.
Conservatories, double glazing and renewable energy products are some of the biggest sufferers in listed buildings. This is why secondary glazing has become so popular. Secondary glazing doesn’t change the property’s exterior, as another pane of glass is fitted on the inside of the existing one, to act as insulation.
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With double glazing a highly competitive market, it’s unsurprising that the basic features have changed a lot over the years. Everything associated with double glazing has received an upgrade, from the width of the spacer to the gas that’s inserted inside.
And double glazing security is another feature that needs to keep in touch with the times, to ensure maximum home security all year round. As it is, many potential intruders will avoid properties fitted with double glazed units because they’re notoriously difficult to break into.
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Double glazing will help you to reduce your energy bills by retaining heat in your property. The two panes of glass act as insulation for your home so you’ll end up with more money in your pocket and you’ll also cut carbon emissions.
But buying and installing double glazing isn’t a straight forward process. With many double glazing companies out there, all looking to offer you the best deal in a highly competitive market, you can really play this to your advantage. By obtaining a number of quotes from reputable companies, you’ll be able to pick the best one for you and your home.
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The cost of double glazing isn’t set in stone, as it depends on a number of variables exclusive to your home. As a general rule, a double glazing unit could cost anything between £200 and £1,000.
Three major contributors to the cost of double glazing are:
• The double glazing’s window energy rating (WER)
• The security in-built into your double glazing unit
• The glass used for the unit. For example, energy efficient glass or toughened glass.
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Double glazing is a great energy saver and helps homeowners to reduce their energy bills whilst cutting carbon emissions. At a time when electricity and gas prices are at an all-time high, double glazing is needed more so than ever before.
But something a lot of homeowners forget is the need for planning permission to allow the installation of double glazing, especially if the property is in a Conservation Area or World Heritage Site.
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As you’d expect from aluminium double glazing, they provide windows with excellent weather resistance, durability and style. After all, aluminium is a metal and you’d be hard pressed to find a more durable product suitable for window frames.
It’s when you compare aluminium double glazing frames to the alternatives that you really see the benefits. First of all, aluminium isn’t vulnerable to same problems you’ll find in uPVC and timber frames. Aluminium can’t rot, it’s resistant to rust, and it won’t peel or crack like uPVC can in its later life.
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