What is the Winter Energy Crisis and how does it affect me?

Ofgem has announced that energy bills now have a price cap to help mitigate energy bills, yet despite this, 1 in 3 households are still expected to pay even higher energy bills this winter than the one before. The Resolution Foundation has found that homes that have been using more energy heating their homes pay less in bills overall, whereas homes that use less energy end up paying more than they did the year before. 

To explain this in simple terms, the homes that don’t come close to exceeding this cap, still have to pay more in energy bills because energy costs are still on the rise. However, the homes that do expend a lot of energy, may as well exceed this, since they’ve already hit the price cap. Meaning that for many of us, the winter energy crisis is still getting worse, for what seems to be, year on year. 

How Can Double-Glazed Windows Can Help Combat The Winter Energy Bills?

For those of us who have to worry about the negative longevity of the rise in the cost of living, now might be the best time to make long-term investments in your home’s insulation.
In theory, depending on how your house is structured, if you were to install double glazing windows with an A++ rating in a semi-detached house, you could save up to £235 a year.
For further information on energy ratings visit our complete guide.

The 3 Components that Make Double Glazed Windows Energy Efficient

• The Glazing
  Without a doubt, the most significant part of a window is the glass. Not all glass is the same and each one serves a different purpose. At Select Products use what’s known as Planitherm glass. In the window industry, this kind of glass is known as low emissivity glass (Low-E). It utilises the latest technology surrounding glass coating for thermal efficiency and as a result, it maximises the light coming into your home and reflects heat back indoors.

• The Frame
  Similar to having different types of glass, we have a number of materials you could use to build your new double glazed window with. Typically wooden windows are one of the more common choices for home renovations (usually because of aesthetics), however, their maintenance and vulnerability to moisture absorption risk their longevity. On the other hand, aluminium windows, are far more durable but conduct the most heat, making them less energy efficient overall. So to combat the winter crisis, we recommend having a look at our uPVC window frames.
• The Build
  Rather obviously none of this matters without industry experts fitting all this together for you. The gap between the glass panes makes a huge difference in heat loss, and the amount of gas between them reduces heat transmission, all of these minuscule details make up for the overall energy efficiency and the slightest assembly error could lead to draughts and cold spots down the line. So don’t settle for anything less than industry experts. Our customers have left us with glowing testimonials and we’ve got years of industry experience at your disposal.

How Can Double Glazing Help Save On Energy?

• Traps heat and Boost Insulation
  As we’ve already mentioned, double glazing dramatically increases insulation by preventing hot air from escaping. Meaning, you can keep the heating off for longer!
• Prevents Draughts and Cold Spots
  Inversely, double glazed windows also keep cold air out. By making the jump to double glazing, you prevent the cold spots from forming when single glazed draughts cross one another.
• Other happy side effects include:–Property Value of your home increases
  In certain circumstances, you could increase the market value of your home by 10%.
  –Increased Security
  The increased pressure between glass planes makes it resistant to deformation as well as breaking.
  -You help save the environment!
  By opting to use less electricity thanks to better insulation, you’re helping reduce energy emissions and protect the environment.

With the many components of a double glazed window, as well as its many different effects on the environment around it, it’s easy to see how this long-term investment can be used to combat the winter energy bills. 

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