29 August 2006
New research from Halifax has shown that over 25% of homeowners have undertaken energy and fuel saving improvements to their property in the least year.
The yearly Halifax Home Improvement Survey looks at which energy and fuel saving home improvements have been carried out and how much they cost.
Some 30% of homeowners admitted to carrying out such measures in the past year with double glazing topping the poll as the most popular energy saving device with 45% doing so.
On top of this, one in five of us (17%) plan to carry out energy and fuel saving improvements to our homes in the next 12 months while draught proofing will be the most popular method with 29% planning to utilise this in the next 12 months.
After double glazing, loft insulation was the most popular energy and fuel saving method with 41%. This was followed by a new boiler (30%), draught proofing (27%) and new radiators with 26%.
Jon Sykes, Halifax spokesman, said: "Making energy and fuel saving improvements could save householders hundreds of pounds a year. Energy savings will help to offset the rising cost of gas and electricity."
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