Energy is not just the monthly bill you have to pay each month; it is the foundation of everything you do and the life to everything you have. But with the increasing cost of energy, it cannot be denied that we need to take important measures to limit our energy consumption. Saving energy becomes a must and a habit that everyone should seriously adapt.

Almost one-half of your electric bill goes to regulating the temperature of your home. Hence if you would like to save on your electric bills, the best place to start is your home’s insulating   system.

Insulating material is crucial to minimize or do away with the heat exchange/loss inside your house. Good insulating material keeps the interior warm during winter and cold during hot summer days. A well-insulated house allows your heating and cooling systems to effectively work as needed. Proper insulating material can save as much as 10% of your monthly electric bill.

Meanwhile, if your house has leaks or if it has insufficient insulating material, air will pass through; and heat exchange will occur on areas where insulating material like your roof and windows is inadequate. This results to heat loss. And because a house that needs roof repairs or window replacement  requires more power to regulate its temperature, energy consumption will likely increase.

Where to insulate?

Areas of the house including the switches, power outlets, plumbing fixtures, walls, windows, doors,roof, ceilings, floors, basement, crawl spaces and attic should be properly insulated.

Insulating material Tips
Make a point that you consider factors such as building design, budget and climate when selecting the R-values of the insulating materials. Use the proper R-values insulating materials for particular parts of the house.

Consider parts of your house such as the attic, floors, kitchen, bathroom, roof, windows, walls, door and other parts where heat loss are more likely to happen. Use the required insulating material materials on these parts to effectively control the temperature.

Sunk-lights can be a source of heat loss but you need to be careful on how close you place the insulating material next to these fixtures. Check with your local building codes for reference.

When constructing a home, check on some construction materials that provide both structural support and good insulating material.

Follow the product instruction when installing the insulating material. Product instructions are the best source of information on how to maximize the use the products.

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