Can you insulate yourself against some of the surging energy costs by insulating your home? The UK has some of Europe's 'leakiest' properties, but is it just too expensive to fix them? darshnasoni reports.
With the unprecedented rise in energy prices, perhaps if we had better insulation for our homes, it might be less of an issue.
But instead, the UK has some of the most “leaky” homes in Europe – a combination of the age of our houses and flats, including some new builds too. Retro-fitting is expensive and there’s a shortage of skilled workers, as well as government support to make homes energy efficient.
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