Heating and cooling

Energy efficiency appliances

Insulation

Think about insulation before buying a heating or cooling system. Your system will act more efficiently if your home is insulated. And that will make a difference to your energy bills and the greenhouse gas emissions you produce.

Correctly installed installation can:

• cut up to 35% of heat entering through your ceilings or walls in summer, lowering ambient room temperatures by about 2°C
• keep generated warmth inside your home in winter.

What to consider when buying insulation
Talk to an expert and make sure you get the right insulation for your home and your climate.

• The most important issue is the ‘R’ value, which measures the material’s resistance to heat flow, and therefore its performance
• Sometimes different materials with different ‘R’ values will provide similar performance
• If you have recessed lighting, make sure your insulation won’t cause lighting equipment to overheat.
• To be sure you have the right ‘R’ value for your home, this table shows recommended ‘R’ values for different states

For expert advice on buying energy efficient gas or electric heating or cooling systems, call us on 13 14 27 (Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales).

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