The Importance of Central Heating Insulation

As the cost of living increases and we search for ways to spend less and have a more efficient home, insulation is a key part of that. Central heating insulation can make your system more cost-effective and not have to work so hard. If you can keep that heat where it needs to be for longer, the more efficient your system will be.

What kind of central heating insulation are there?

There are 3 main types of insulation that are beneficial for your central heating, and your home. Not all will be required for every home – for instance, if you live in an apartment you are unlikely to have pipes in a roof space or basement.

Lagging

Lagging on your hot water pipes is a good idea if you have your boiler in your roof space. Keeping that fresh hot water as hot as it can be from your boiler down into use means that you can reduce the temperature of your hot water. Over time this presents a saving in costs.

If you live in a cold place, lagging your cold water pipes can save you from burst pipes and damage. Read more boiler tips for your home.

Boiler jackets

Unless you are in an apartment, and your boiler is in the hall cupboard, you may consider a boiler jacket. Simply put, if your boiler is in a non-heated area of your home, insulating it can ensure that the energy used to doesn’t escape. Or that the ambient temperature of the space it is in doesn’t make the boiler unit have to work harder.

House insulation

The importance of good house insulation should really go without saying. If you can minimise heat loss and maximise heat retention, then you can cut down your central heating use. The benefits of insulation on your central heating system include:

• Reducing workload and wear
• Increasing efficiency
• Reducing thermostat
• Avoid temperature extremes that may damage the system

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