People who suffer with cold homes often neglect the obvious and do not realise that it is their poorly insulated windows which are to blame. Many traditional homes may consist of wooden windows which although great insulators in the past, are no longer able to cope with adverse weather due to gaps appearing in frames, rotting or warping.

Get checking your windows for such faults and if you find this to be the case, then get double glazing from Clearview installed immediately. No matter how tiny the gap in your windows is, even the smallest of holes can let in a cold draught and bring a lot of misery to those occupying the home as you cannot enjoy sitting in the freezing cold.

Double glazing has so many benefits that you will wish you had considered having it installed years earlier. Because it is such good insulator of heat, it means that your living room, bedroom or kitchen will be kept warm at all times. If you purchase our ‘A’ rated windows, you can be guaranteed that you have purchased the best insulated windows possible.

Because heat is unable to leave the home through the windows, it means that you will not have to leave the heating on for so long within the home, therefore bringing your heating bills down.

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Poor quality windows are a major source of heat loss, especially with winter looming around the corner. They can also reduce comfort and the amount of effective living space as well as being an eye-sore.

Energy efficient windows will help to minimise heating and lighting costs, as well as reduce CO2 emissions – helping to protect the environment and work towards a greener Britain.

After a certain amount of time the windows will pay for themselves due to the money saved on bills.

Energy Rating

Assessed by the BRFC, the rating system is a clear and effective method of calculating the energy performance of the whole window. This includes the frame material, the frame design, the glass type and all the other components that make up the window.

The rating system is similar to that applied to white goods (such as fridges). Windows are rated using an A to G scale on the basis of their total energy efficiency, with A being the most energy efficient.

Reducing Heat Loss

Uncontrolled air flow trough a window loses heat and creates draughts.

Windows with compression seals reduce this air flow, help to provide good ventilation when desired and have a better resistance to draughts than the sliding seals on vertical sliding windows.

Be sure to use a reputable installer, as poor installation will nullify the efficiency of the windows. If a window is installed incorrectly then it will not save you as much money as it should.

Windows with a low U-Value offer a greater efficiency in heat retention. Many factors effect this including the type of glazing material, the number of glazing layers, the type of gas used as insulation (often argon), the size of the cavity between the panels, and the type of frame used.

Glazing

Advances in glazing technology allows special glass to be used, which helps control heat loss through a window. The glazing (low-e) has special surface coatings which reflect heat back through the window, the percentage of heat reflected depends on the energy efficiency of the window – normally ranging between 40 and 70%.

This glass is now standard for most homes in the UK.

The number of glass layers, space and gas-type between the panes also help to resist heat flow. Air spaces that are narrow offer greater heat resistance.

Highly energy efficient windows are manufactured with inert gases (argon or krypton) between the panes because these gases transfer less heat than air.

Frames

Window frames are available in a wide variety of materials, the main two being wood and uPVC. UPVC is the standard for most homes as it doesn’t rot or warp like it’s wood counterpart. The use of foam insulation in uPVC windows also helps to make the frame more energy efficient to completely eradicate the possibility of a draught.

Energy Efficient Windows carry the BFRC label with a rating from A-G. Select the window with the highest rating for the maximum energy efficiency.

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Using modern technology and high specification Double Glazing the window panes use the suns natural rays to keep the home warm and to resist the wind and cold. This helps to reduce the cost of heating bills dramatically as the house is naturally warmed throughout the day.

Matthew Glover, managing director of Conservatory Outlet says “double glazing is one of the most effective ways people can make a real difference to the energy efficiency of their homes. Indeed, by switching to Energy Efficient Windows you can save energy and reduce your household bills by as much as £461 per year.”

Being green is an important topic and under new proposals, households that do not meet the energy efficiency requirements set by the government could face higher council tax and stamp duty costs in the UK.

Currently this would effect millions of homes in Britain alone. It could mean that some families would find it harder to sell their homes without first splashing out to upgrade their property, as well as affecting many who look to lease their properties.

The proposal goes on to wanting to make it illegal to sell a house after 2015 that does not fall in to band E of the energy rating bracket or higher. Currently all houses put on the market for sale or rent have to have an energy efficiency ranking of A-G.

Making Britain green is a huge movement and this new legislation is expected to be enforced this autumn.

One way of improving the energy rating of a home is to install double glazed windows, or to improve it even further, Energy Rated Windows. Conservatory Outlet offer A-rated and C-rated energy rated windows.

So don’t delay. Conservatory Outlet offers high quality energy efficient double glazed products at a competitive price. For a free quote use the free quotation form or free phone on 0800 915 8844 today.

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Conservatory Outlet uses low emittance glass that uses a coating lying between the layers of glazing, which makes the glass reflective – keeping energy in. The unique system keeps the house warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer as well as saving you money.

Reducing your carbon footprint is a hot topic at the moment and Energy Rated Windows have been touted as a great addition to a home. We all need to take a part in doing our bit for the environment and energy efficient windows are a fantastic way of doing this. They will help to reduce your carbon foot print and save you a lot of money too.

We use new materials in glass insulation that help to create a more energy efficient glass, such as glass coatings, gas fillers, warm edge spacers and new frame materials. The A Rated Windows range is the most energy efficient window available. We also offer lesser rated windows, which can save you money but cost slightly less.

Our Energy Efficient Windows mean that there will be no draughts letting the warm air out. At the moment, with you normal Double Glazing Windows you are using more heat and energy than necessary because of a window that is not designed to keep the warm air inside.

So please research in to energy efficient windows today or for pricing information request a free quote online.

Over recent years our society is becoming increasingly aware of environmental issues, such as global warming, and the responsibilities we have to help save our planet.

By choosing the right PVC windows for your home you can significantly reduce your carbon footprint and save yourself money on energy bills.

Choose the most energy efficient double glazed windows available on the market!

The government has introduced the Window Energy Ratings scheme. By using the same ratings system that items such as fridges and washing machines have been using for years, it is now possible to rate a window from any given installer.

The finished window combination is independently tested, and awarded a rating from A to G. Those achieving a C-rating or above are allowed to display the Energy Saving Recommended blue label, demonstrating they have been designed, manufactured and tested to provide a good level of overall thermal efficiency.

So, if C-rated is energy efficient, how much better does an A-rated window perform?

Well, its simple really. An A-rated uPVC window will not lose any heat whatsoever from your home. None. Zero. It’s a little more complex than that, but the principle really is true.

By installing Conservatory Outlet’s latest energy saving A-Rated windows you will be helping improve the overall performance of your home which will not only reduce your heating bills and CO2 emissions but it could improve the value of your property and speed up any future sale.

Just how much difference can the sealed unit make?
Energy ratings don’t just now apply to fridges, boilers and windows – they apply to your entire home. When you come to sell your house, you will need a Homebuyers Information Pack, or HIP for short. As well as your heating type and things such as loft insulation, the windows in your home contribute hugely to the overall rating. Fit A-rated windows and you’re well on your way to an A-rated home.

Because the glass area is much bigger than the frame area, thermal improvements in the glass unit itself go a very long way to help make windows efficient. So much so, the choice of sealed units is by far the biggest factor in how much energy is lost, or saved, through your windows. In fact, by fitting the most efficient sealed units, you can reduce your carbon footprint by as much as 2 Tonnes of CO2 every year.

Our new window is designed with this in mind. Manufactured from a combination of the very latest materials and glass types, ThermaglassMAX constantly works to retain heat within your home.

Nothing new there you might think. But did you realize that through a combination of glass types and the heating effect of the sun, ThermaglassMAX south facing windows are so efficient they can even contribute to heating your home.

Windows that heat your house? Now there’s a novel idea.