Here at Dual Glaze Services Ltd, Billericay’s leading conservatory and windows specialists, all of our windows are rated by their energy efficiency.

If your home is single-glazed or your double-glazing was installed prior to April 2002 then you could be losing more heat than necessary, and therefore money, literally out of your window. However, by switching to Energy Efficient Windows you can save energy and reduce your household bills.

We’re told that by installing Energy Efficient Windows you could reduce the energy you use by 18%. Add to this simple energy saving measures – such as insulating your home and turning down the central heating by 1% – and you could be making a real impact on reducing your carbon footprint.

The efficiency of our windows are rated using a traffic light system, which can often be quite confusing for consumers. .

Here is an explanation of the ratings system, which will hopefully simplify things and clear up any confusion.

The traffic-light system used for rating windows is rather like that used for ‘white-goods’ such as fridges and washing machines. Rating levels range from the most effective ‘A’ rating through to ‘G’ rating.

The rating tells us about the product as an insulator, so ‘A’ rated windows are better insulators than ‘B’ rated windows, and ‘B’ rated windows are better insulators than ‘C’ rated windows etc.

A higher rated window will also help with the reduction of condensation, for the simple reason that the better a window is at insulating, the warmer it will keep the inside pane, thus reducing the area that would draw moisture from the air and materialises as condensation.

All windows with a rating of A – C are considered good insulators and are recommended by the Energy Saving Trust.

Here at Dual Glaze our windows can be made from a range of frame material – aluminium, PVC-U, steel or timber or even a combination of materials.

Dual Glaze Services Ltd offers an extensive range of windows and conservatory styles to suit all budget. We can provide professional advice on which product best suites your needs. For more information on how Dual Glaze Services can revitalise your home call 01268 330521.