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How does it work?
Double glazing works by trapping air, or an inert gas, between two sealed sheets of glass. This creates an efficient insulating layer between the outside and the inside that significantly reduces heat loss, external noise and traffic and the reduction or elimination of condensation. Double glazing also provides a more secure installation than a single glass equivalent and reduces carbon CO2 emissions . Of course in summer, double glazed windows and doors also help keep your home cool and comfortable.
Cost Savings
Double glazing cuts heat lost through windows by 50% and installing energy saving double glazing can save hundreds of pounds on your heating bills. With the cost of gas, oil and electricity rising, nearly each week, double glazing is an effective way of reducing your energy bills. Installing double glazing can also reduce a typical households CO2 emissions by approximately 720 kg of carbon dioxide CO2 per year.
How the savings add up
Each year you could cut 50% of your heat loss through your existing windows, significantly reducing your energy costs. If every UK property without double glazing had double glazing fitted, it we'd save the equivalent of 545,644 tons of CO2 emissions.
How it is installed
Fitting double glazing is a professional job. Always look for membership of professional bodies when selecting your doors, windows and your installer such as businesses that specify REHAU the premium world-wide organisation for polymer products, such as PVCu windows - PILKINGTON who are a world leader in glass technology, look for FENSA (The industry standard for replacement windows and doors) and perhaps Plastic Window Federation the market leader in providing Quality Insurance Protection.
By selecting businesses who are registered with professional bodies, you can be sure they will provide you with the most energy efficient windows and doors, fitted with recognised glass products and fitted by someone who is both trustworthy and experienced in supplying and fitting quality windows, doors and conservatories.
What to do next
SomersetWindows.com only use REHAU windows, doors and fittings:
SomersetWindows.com only use PILKINGTON glass:
SomersetWindows.com are FENSA registered:
SomersetWindows.com are members of the Plastic Window Federation
If you have other questions why not click on our ENQUIRE at the bottom of each page, or why not call us on 01460 53649 or 07968 392824 for free, impartial advice on our range of windows, doors and conservatories and how you can also start saving energy in your home.
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