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Installing insulation is the easiest and most cost effective way to make your home more comfortable and energy efficient. Below are a few simple tips you can follow that will improve the performance of your insulation and keep your home warmer in winter and cooler in summer:
Summer tips
 Minimise heat gain through windows (especially west facing windows) i.e. install awnings, keep curtains drawn during daylight hours apply window tinting or shutters.
Close doors and windows in the morning to keep the cool night air inside.
Strategically plant deciduous trees to provide shade and help filter light entering through the windows.
White or light coloured paints and building materials can help keep houses cooler in summer as they absorb less heat from the sun.
Ensure good cross-flow ventilation by opening windows at opposite ends of the house and catching cool evening breezes.
Winter tips
Draught-proof your home – seal external doors, unused chimneys and windows to prevent draughts.
Reduce humidity build up by opening nearby window if cooking/showering.
In colder climates consider double glazed windows.
Use heavy drapes and pelmets in front of windows.
Maximise north facing windows to allow winter sun to heat the home.
Gaps
Avoid gaps in all types of insulation. Even if only 5% of an area is left uninsulated, up to 50% of the potential benefits may be lost.
Fit batts snugly and don't leave gaps around ducts and pipes other than what is recommended for safety (20mm).
Tape up holes and joins in reflective insulation. Make sure the ends of multi cell and concertina foils are well sealed.
Ensure that corners of walls, ceilings and floors are properly insulated as these are areas where heat leaks most often occur.
*Please note* that for safety reasons, clearances must be left around hot objects such as flues from fires, recessed downlights and their transformers. See Health and Safety and Fire Prevention pages.
*Note* Do not compress bulk insulation. It must retain its normal thickness wherever possible. Make sure there is sufficient space between the roof and the ceiling lining for installing the insulation without compressing it, particularly in the case of cathedral ceilings.
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