Resident of Reigate & Banstead
Charles decided to fully insulate his home and have some solar electric panels installed after leaving a tour of Oak Tree House last year with the determination to reduce his household carbon footprint.
House type: Detached house, built in 1924.
Energy Efficient Measures
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Energy efficient light bulbs throughout.
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Double glazing throughout.
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Cavity wall insulation throughout.
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New insulated front door installed and back door removed and bricked up.
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Loft insulation topped up to 300mm.
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Induction hob replaced gas hob.
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New convector radiators installed throughout.
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High efficiency condenser boiler
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Behavioural measures e.g. Minimising hot water and lowering central heating settings.
Renewable Technology
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3.5 kWp of solar Photovoltaic panels (expected to generate around 2120 kWh) save about 1445 kg of CO and earn £721 per year from the Feed-in Tariff, export and saving on electricity bills). Installed July 2012.
~67% saving in CO2
~80% saving on fuel bills per year
(Calculated using fuel consumption figures)
Explore the links to the right to find out more about Charles' experience and how you can make your house a low carbon home.