The Payback
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| Originally published | February 17, 2011 |
| Authors | Simon Kernick |
| Preceded by | A Good Day to Die |
| Genres | Fiction |
| Mystery | |
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| ID | 2463207 |
About The Payback
Dennis Milne is a man with a past, and a past that involves murder. A former cop, he's earned his living killing the bad guys -- drug-dealers, corrupt business men -- people who, in his opinion, deserve to die. . . .
Customers could get £100 for cutting energy use
... The Payback service will be available to homes that have smart meters installed, as long as their supplier is taking part in the scheme...
What is insulation and how can it cut energy bills?
... The Payback period - the time it takes to recover the costs - is 10 years for cavity-wall and two for loft insulation...
'I borrowed £50 and we ended up homeless'
... " This time she said it will be with interest, but that was a loan that was double The Payback, " she tells the BBC...
What is insulation and how can it cut energy bills?
Energy bills are set to rise by 54% for many in the UK this April - and households in properties without proper insulation could be the worst hit, spending up to £246 a year more on their gas bills, .
What is insulation and how can it cut bills?Home insulation is The Process of trapping heat inside a property, usually by covering areas exposed to the outside, such as roofs, floors and walls.
Without it, indoor temperatures can be hard to maintain, with homes losing up to 45% of their heat,
The that comes with the sale or renting of a property will show how efficient it is.
But if the temperature drops very quickly after the heating is switched off, the home is unlikely to be properly insulated.
And insulation can ensure the heating uses no unnecessary energy.
What type of insulation is needed?The main types, depending on the property, are:
Most heat is lost through The Roof , so it should be insulated as a priority - and
But heat is also lost through walls, which is why many properties have a cavity-wall structure - a gap between the inner and outer wall - where insulation can be inserted.
Solid-wall properties, however, need insulation on the outside.
And, according to 2017 figures, have it.
How much will it cost and what support is available?The cost of insulation depends on The Type needed and the size and Age Of the property.
In a typical semi-detached house, cavity-wall and loft insulation would cost £750 in total.
The Payback period - The Time it takes to recover the costs - is 10 Years for cavity-wall and two for loft insulation.
Floor and solid-wall insulation, however,
But all four UK nations provide support for installation to low-income households:
For higher earners, The Situation is a little more confused, however.
and the government has not announced when it will be replaced.
Why are UK homes poorly insulated?The UK has some of the least energy-efficient and leakiest housing in Europe - due to the Old Age of much of the housing stock.
In 2020, the UK had 29. 3 million domestic properties,
But even newer homes often lack basic insulation -
What about tenants?About are either social housing or privately rented - and these are likely to be the least efficient,
But local authorities can improve their housing stock through Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund.
And while tenants in privately rented accommodation can take only limited action, landlords for renting properties with an Energy Performance Certificate rating below E, and, by 2028, C.
Source of news: bbc.com
