Edition 9
B&Q Home Magazine
Packed full of expert tips, help & advice for styling your home and much more!
Introducing our celebrity expert George Clarke with his regular insider tips on making the most of your home.
George has some great tips on switching off to save money...
October 2011
Save money ... and save energy "Although most lofts have some insulation, you may not have enough, so top yours up and watch your bills drop. The great thing is it’s cheap to install as B&Q sells loft insulation from £1 a roll."Watch the video
Lay loft insulation 3 EASY STEPS
1. If you’ve already got insulation in your loft, use looselay insulation to top it up to 100mm (usually the height of the joists). It’s a new, quick and easy product that’s easy to lay, with no need for cutting.
2. To create a storage area, attach loft stilts to the top of the joists (so you don’t squash your insulation) in the required part of your loft. These enable you to have 300mm insulation plus a storage space.
3. Top up your insulation to 300mm either with more looselay or by rolling out a 200mm-thick blanket at right angles to the joists, in between the loft stilts. Place loft boards on top of the stilts for a storage area.
B&Q Home Recommends
- SaveR Value Triple Loft Insulation, 200mm (5012061840407) £3* glass mineral wool with pre-cut perforations. Buy now »
- Looselay Rockwool, 6.2m2 (100mm depth) (5013423240194) £5* great for hard to- reach spaces. * Not available in Northern Ireland. Available in-store.
- Loft Stilts, pack of 12 (4074212) £19.98 lets you have a storage area, as well as the recommended thickness of insulation. Available in-store.
- Loft Panels, pack of 3 (5012472903456) £5.80 place on top of the stilts to create a storage area. Buy now »
- Abru Blue Seal Complete Loft Access Kit (5010845350029) WAS £149.98 NOW £99 includes 25mm insulated frame and door. Buy now »
More money saving ideas
Water saver Mira Eco Shower Head, chrome (5013181041736) £34.98 – uses up to 75% less water than an average shower
Boiler insulation Hot Water Tank Jacket (5010426607894) WAS £5.98 NOW £3 – cuts heat loss by up to 80 per cent
Heating protector Sentinel Central Heating Scale Inhibitor, 1L (5016402052719) £18.99 – keeps your boiler efficient by reducing scale and corrosion
- Reduce your energy bills
You could save up to £225*a year if you apply for a home insulation grant. The grant enables you to get insulation fitted for little or no cost. Find out more here or call 0800 111 4967.
- Did you know
...insulating a loft up to 270mm from scratch can cut £145 off your average annual energy bill? Source: Energy Saving Trust.
