Science Project

Advice on how to reduce energy losses

Advantages of reducing energy losses:

• Less fuel will be needed to keep the temperature at a comfortable level -

• Smaller heating bills

• Conservation of precious energy sources

• Less pollution.

• Window in older housing consists of a single pane of glass.

• The greater the area of the window, the faster energy passes through the window

• This can be reduced by 50% by installing double glazing.

Double glazing

Cavity wall insulation• Most house walls consist of

bricks on the outside and one on the inside

• The gap in between is known as a cavity.

• We can fill this up with insulation to make the house warmer.

• This prevents warm air rising into the loft

Loft insulation

• Heat escapes through the upstairs ceiling of a house by conduction .

• Loft insulation placed directly above the ceiling helps reduce the rate at which energy is the transferred by conduction.

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Draught Exclusion

• Cold air enters the house through badly fitted doors and windows.

• This cold air mixes with the warmer air to reduce temperature inside the house.

Carpeting

• Thick carpets can reduce the heat lost through the floors

• The carpet material acts as extra insulation

• This reduces heat transferred by conduction. Carpet