Packing away Christmas decorations in the loft could be costing UK households hundreds of pounds a year in wasted heating costs. The National Warm Homes Council (NWHC) warns that crushing loft insulation with boxes can halve its effectiveness, leading to increased energy bills.
UK households who are packing away their Christmas decorations into loft spaces have been handed a stark warning that could impact their wallets by more than £300. Dave Raval from The National Warm Homes Council (NWHC) cautioned: 'It's estimated that the average detached home will pay up to £380 a year more in heating bills because their loft insulation has been crushed by boxes – over the years this will quickly become thousands of pounds wasted.
' He explained the importance of proper insulation, stating: 'Properly insulating your loft, with around 300mm of insulation, will save every household hundreds of pounds in their heating bills every year. But crushing it with boxes and boards halves its effectiveness, as it works by being fluffy and trapping air.' Highlighting the financial implications of improper storage, Raval said: 'There really is cash flying out of your attic if you get this wrong and real savings to be made if you protect your loft insulation.' He also mentioned future housing plans, reports Birmingham Live. He added: 'There are plans to build 1.5 million new homes in the UK by 2029 and by protecting loft insulation could make a massive difference to consumers and the planet.' 'During the election The Labour Party committed to investing an extra £6.6 billion over the next parliament to improve energy efficiency by upgrading five million existing homes to cut bills for families. The Warm Homes Plan will offer grants and low interest loans to support investment in energy efficiency, and loft insulation protection must should be at the heart of that plan. ''Mr Raval continued, warning amid the festive rush this week 'This is such a quick and easy way for everyone to reduce the demand for energy, so we want to see the government make it a 'must' for new homes when they change building regulations.
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