1. Energy Efficiency in the home
Energy Saving suggestion
Cost to install (£)
Financial Saving (£)
Energy saving per year
Loft insulation (250mm)
£250
£140 -£180
1 tonne of Carbon dioxide
Hot water tank jacket
£15
£10-20
150 kg of carbon dioxide
Shower –not bath
Cannot be predicted
Uses 2/3 less energy and water
Have a condenser boiler fitted
£1300
£310
New energy efficient fridge freezer
£600
£35
190kg carbon dioxide
Washing clothes at 40c £0
1/3 less electricity
1/3 less CO2
Energy efficient light bulb
£2.50 £7
40 kg of carbon dioxide
Cavity wall Insulation
£260- £380 £
Draught proofing
£40
140 kg of carbon dioxide
Appliances turned off not on stand by
Cannot be predict
No electricity used when not in use
Fill in gaps on floor
£125
£25 - £45
120kg of carbon dioxide
Turn the thermostat down by 1 c
£30
300kg of carbon dioxide
Grants are available from the energy saving trust

2. Identify the best way to spend Mr & Mrs Jones £500 budget.
How will you spend the £200 grant from the energy saving trust.
Explain why you have made the choice.
How much of their £300 budget have you use?
Calculate the payback time.
What are the environmental benefits of this choice.
What other suggestion could you make to lower their electricity bill (choose and explain 1.)
Identify the best way to spend Mr & Mrs Jones £500 budget.
How will you spend the £300 budget.
Explain why you have made the choice.
Calculate the payback time.
What are the environmental benefits of this choice.
Suggestion / Cost
saving
Payback time
Carbon dioxide improvement