Make central heating systems 'a priority'

Article date : 18/05/2009

Written by Tony Harrison

Britons looking for a home improvement project to keep them busy this coming bank holiday weekend may wish to follow the advice of one green group and make updating their current central heating systems a priority.

According to the Energy Saving Trust, those with a little extra to spend on their home improvements should look first to their central heating systems.

"Replacing an old inefficient boiler with a condensing boiler and a full set of heating controls could up to £300 per year on your heating and hot water bills," the group notes.

However, it also offers a number of energy-saving DIY tips which may prove useful to homeowners on a budget.

These include insulating hot water pipes, adding a jacket to the hot water tanks and placing a reflective panel or piece of foil behind radiators to prevent heat being absorbed into walls.

Britons who feel inspired to give their own central heating systems a green makeover should contact a Gas Safe registered boiler engineer to fit their new boiler.

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