Composite doors could be factored into green plans

Homeowners hoping to make their properties more energy efficient may wish to consider having new double glazing and composite doors fitted.

According to the Energy Saving Trust, double glazing can lower the amount of heat the average home loses through its windows by 50 per cent, allowing Britons to turn down their central heating and watch their utility bills fall.

Meanwhile, while timber external doors ( http://www.force8.co.uk/exterior-doors.php ) are prone to cracking and warping in hot weather, allowing cold draughts to leak in during winter, composite doors do not have such problems.

Should they wish to take their green commitment one step further, they could consider microgeneration technology such as solar panels.

James Meynell, co-founder of Going Solar, said: "There is increasing interest, particularly on the PV [photovoltaic] side of things, largely because of the new premium tariffs that the government have announced, which are really very attractive for the electricity-producing panels."

Under the tariffs, consumers can receive a payment for the power that they generate and boost this fund by directing any excess energy to the National Grid.

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Posted by Alice Cox