What are Energy Efficient Windows and what are the benefits of buying them?
They are windows that help to contain and conserve heat within your home, keeping out wind and rain and yet allowing natural 'free' energy to heat your home. They can be made using any frame material or even a combination of frame materials you choose - aluminium, PVC-U, steel or timber.
How much money can I save?
You can save money on your energy bills if you install Energy Efficient Windows. If your home is single glazed or your gouble glazing was installed prior to April 2002 then you could be losing heat, and therefore money, literally out of the window. However, by switching to Energy Efficient Windows you can save energy and reduce your hosehold bills by as much as £461 per year.
How do I know if the windows I am buying are energy efficient?
The BFRC is the UK's national system for rating Energy Efficient Windows. It's ratings scheme is a voluntary scheme that uses EU authorised energy labels seen on most household appliances.
Look for the BFRC label and ask your windows installer about their BFRC rated products. If their windows carry a BFRC label they are energy efficient. BFRC labels can be verified by checking the details on the website www.bfrc.org
What does the BFRC ratings label tell you?
This label tells you how energy efficient your new windows are. All windows are rated from 'A' to 'E' with 'A' being the most energy efficient. This labelling allows you to simply and quickly compare the energy efficiency of different windows.
