Modern Technology To Warm An Old Home [Infographic]

Older homes are just like old cars, you love them because of their sentimental values, but we also need to take the maintenance cost into account. The older the house more the maintenance, but we are not going to talk about how to manage the maintenance cost. The other thing that we lose, is the heat efficiency. When the winter arrives the older homes are not that well equipped to fight the vicious cold and pass it in the rooms. Modern homes do not have such problems since they are well equipped to fight the cold temperature. But the problem is housing market is costly and you can’t just change your house right? We at Cast Iron Radiators have come up with a solution that will help you use the modern technology to warm up your older homes. We have jot down few tips in our infographic, which would surely help in keeping your house warm.

Here are some tips that would surely help your cause. Stop the heat that escapes through your chimney, in most of the old houses about 4-5% heat is lost via chimney. Properly insulating the loft. Using permeable insulation. Installing secondary glazing for old windows. Use draught-proof doors. We can opt for insulating solid walls, like internal solid wall insulation, which would help in trapping the heat. Floor insulation is another exciting idea that can come in handy. Making your radiators more efficient. And last but not the least, use SMART HEATING, it gives you full control over house’s heating, you can control your heating via your smartphone (now that’s fun). There are various advantages of smart heating, like lower bill and reduction in wastage of energy, and it also allows to come home to warm house without wasting energy. The leading smart heating options are Nest (costing about £150) and Hive (costing about £250+). We hope our infographic would help you in keeping your humble abode warm and cozy.

Home heating systems have become more energy efficient with time. Are you planning to move into a house with old heating system or want to install smart heating system to your new home? Tell us if this infographic helps. Share this post with your friends and subscribe to TLB.

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