The Energy Saver Guide

You may wonder the costs and benefits to buying energy saver items and unsure whether the investment is worth it. Here is a guide explaining the costs and the potential savings you would acquire from different techniques of energy saving. And what those savings can buy you!

ENERGY SAVING LIGHTBULBS

The average cost: £20

Saves you:

£55 per year

£275 in 5 years = Return flight to Amsterdam

£550 in 10 years

£1,100 in 20 years = 1,860 bars of Dairy Milk Chocolate

£1,650 in 30 years = 8 year supply of Coca-Cola

Pays you back in less than 1 year!



CAVITY WALL INSULATION

The average cost: £100 - £350
Saves you:
£135 per year = Eurostar return to Paris x2
£675 in 5 years
£1,350 in 10 years
£2,700 in 20 years = Diamond studded football boots
£4,500 in 30 years
Pays you back in less than 3 years!



COMBI BOILER INSTALLATION
The average cost: £600-£2,000
Saves you:
£400+ per year
£2,000 in 5 years - 7 week trip to see the Northern Lights
£4,000 in 10 years
£8,000 in 20 years = Personal chef to make you one meal a week for a year
£12,000 in 30 years
Pays you back in 6 years!



DOUBLE GLAZING WINDOWS
The average cost: £4,000 - £5,000
Saves you:
£461 per year = Year subscription to Sky Movies
£2,305 in 5 years
£4,610 in 10 years = Two weeks at Disney World for 4
£9,220 in 20 years
£13,830 in 30 years = Full body tattoo
Pays you back in 5-7 years!



SOLAR PANELS
The average cost: £5,500 - £9,500
Saves you:
£645 per year
£3,225 in 5 years = A new kitchen
£6,450 in 10 years
£12,900 in 20 years = A new Mini Cooper
£19,350 in 30 years = An average UK wedding
Pays you back in 8 years! 

At Glocal Residential, we believe that saving energy is a super thing to do as it is beneficial to both yourself and the planet. You will be saving yourself great amounts of money as you can see above. Additionally, these investments can also add value to your home! :-) Any more questions? Do not hesitate to ask us by either commenting, mentioning us on twitter or emailing us on info@glocal-residential.co.uk