About Energy Saving Blinds

An introduction to energy efficient blinds

These days we all need to ensure that our homes and offices are energy efficient and a cost effective way start could be to install energy saving blinds

Honeycomb blinds, made of cells placed side to side to create a honeycomb effect, trap air for maximum energy efficiency. These energy efficient and cost saving blinds come in corded and cordless versions and in a wide range of colours.

The effect is like having two pleated blinds back to back to improve insulation in both single and double glaze windows.

With prices at under £80 the payback on your purchase could be realised in under a year and the energy saving blinds should last for several years

Why you should install energy saving blinds

Windows can account for nearly half of the heat gain or loss - more than the roof and walls taken together. So energy saving window blinds are an excellent way to save money by saving energy. They provide insulation during the winter and reduce heat in summer.

Just changing the style of your window blind could provide energy savings. For example honeycomb blinds (also known as cellular shades) would improve insulation by :

• Sealing any gaps between the window and the frame.
• Forming a barrier between window and room
• Trapping heat (or cold) between the window and the closed shade

The benefits to you would be

• Lower heating and cooling bills.
• Less fading of furniture.
• A comfortable inside temperature
• Exterior noise reduction

Energy saving blinds are suitable for any room, but are especially effective for those areas of the house that can be a bit draughty, like halls and landings, or children's bedrooms where you want it to be especially snug and cosy

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Use efficient blinds and save £££

An average British household spends over £900 on gas and electricity every year (Energywatch figures) However up to 25% of your heating costs is wasted on heat seeping out of leaky windows. This equals a loss of nearly £250 per year

Take action to combat energy price rises!!!

Just after Christmas 17 million British Gas customers were informed that bills for natural gas and for electricity would be rising 15%.

The financial press further reports that home-energy bills are soaring this winter and are set to rise again, eating further into household budgets as energy bills climb to over £1000 per year on average