Homeowners in Britain are now well aware of the rising energy bills is both gas and electricity. Because of this you’ll be looking for ways to reduce those expensive energy bills with insulation and renewable technology.

Windows are one of the guilty parties when it comes to heat loss and can account for around 18% of heat escaping your home. This is largely because of inefficient single-paned windows, or old double glazing units.

Replacing these windows with new energy efficient double glazing is a great way to reduce your energy bills, as the two panes of glass will prevent heat loss, meaning you don’t need to turn up your boiler. But there is something else on the market too, that betters double glazing for energy efficiency.

Planitherm is a clever design that captures heat from sun rays and reflects this heat into the room. Planitherm can be used in double and triple glazed windows and will reduce heat loss by 50% compared to traditional windows and frames.

If you upgrade your inefficient windows to Planitherm you’ll make a 28% saving on your household bills every year. This equals around £478 off the average annual duel fuel bills.

Craig Dodsworth of Saint-Gobain Glass says: “There are currently 26.3 million homes in the UK, which makes our nation’s energy bill a staggering £353.2 million per year. In the current climate there are substantial savings to be made by making homes more energy efficient, whether this is through sufficiently insulating a property or upgrading the windows to include next generation energy saving glass like Planitherm.”

What’s great with Planitherm is it isn’t just for windows and can be used in conservatories and doors too. It will also come with a self-cleaning function. Planitherm isn’t much different in price to normal windows, which is why it makes perfect sense when you’re thinking of replacing.

Looking for Double Glazing?