The house audit, documented on the web site
www.conserveandsave.co.uk, identifies that radiators on external walls can be a source of significant heat loss. Insulated radiator panels can be purchased to reduce this loss. However, as with all energy conservation improvements, the key question is "will the investment show a significant return". For the project house the calculated saving was £22 per annum although it has to be said the most conservative estimates were used for insulation effectiveness etc.
Although the figure is quite modest it would be worth doing if the insulated radiator panel products were both very inexpensive and easy to fit. After conducting a very quick survey, I'm not altogether convinced that they meet my criteria which is
- Rapid payback.
- Unobtrusive.
- Easy to fit. i.e. No glueing etc
So I wondered if it were possible to manufacture some from readily available materials. I think I was successful and details will be posted on
www.conserveandsave.co.uk
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