Heating, hot water and electricity account for nearly half of the average UK family's carbon emissions.

The shocking thing is that much of this energy is wasted - costing a fortune in CO2 emissions, not to mention huge gas and electricity bills!

Instal cavity wall insulation, fit a condensing boiler or insulate your attic, and you could save £££s!

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