Where Is Your Home Losing Heat?
Heat can escape from different areas of your home. Identifying where improvements could be made is a great place to start.
KEEP THE HEAT IN YOUR HOME
Start with your attic.
Heat rises, which means an under-insulated attic can be a significant source of heat loss in your home.
Improving your attic insulation can help your home retain heat for longer, creating a warmer, more comfortable indoor environment. Better insulation also helps reduce heat loss, meaning your heating system doesn't have to work as hard, helping to improve energy efficiency and potentially lower heating costs.
Benefits of attic insulation:
✓ Helps reduce heat loss through your roof
✓ Helps your home retain heat for longer
✓ Reduces the demand on your heating system
✓ Improves comfort throughout your home
✓ Can help lower heating costs by improving energy efficiency
✓ Can contribute towards improving your home's energy performance
STOP HEAT ESCAPING
Small gaps can make a big difference.
Draughts around doors, windows and other openings can allow warm air to escape and cold air to enter your home.
The good news is that many common draught problems can be tackled using relatively simple products. Simple draught-proofing solutions can help keep warm air in, improve comfort and reduce unnecessary additional heating costs by making your home more energy efficient.
Areas to check around your home:
✓ Under and around external doors
✓ Window frames and seals
✓ Letterboxes
✓ Attic hatches
✓ Gaps around pipes and cables
HEAT YOUR HOME MORE EFFICIENTLY
Take greater control of your home's heating.
Every home is different. The most suitable heating solution will depend on factors including the age and size of your property, insulation levels and your existing heating system.
Modern heating controls and energy-efficient products can help you heat your home more effectively, giving you greater control over your energy use while helping to reduce unnecessary heating costs.
At The Hardware Shop, we stock a wide range of home heating products and solutions across our Heating & Plumbing department.
From heating controls and radiators to hot water and heating accessories, our team can help you explore the options available for your home.
STOVES & HOME HEATING
WARMTH AT THE HEART OF YOUR HOME
Create a warm and comfortable living space with our range of stoves, insert fires and solid fuel heating solutions.
A stove can provide an additional source of heat for your home, helping you heat the rooms you use most, reduce your reliance on oil or other central heating systems, and take greater control over your home's heating. When used as part of an efficient heating strategy, a stove can also help improve comfort while reducing the demand on your primary heating system.
At The Hardware Shop, we stock heating solutions from leading brands, with advice available from our experienced team.
Whether you're replacing an existing stove or exploring home heating options, call into our Cavan store and speak to our team.
Click here to check out the Stanley Stoves 2026-27 brochure
GRANTS & SUPPORTS MAY BE AVAILABLE
A range of grants & supports are available in Ireland to help eligible homeowners improve the energy efficiency of their homes.
Our team can help you choose the right products for your project. For grant eligibility and application information, please refer to the relevant scheme provider.
Grant availability, values and eligibility criteria may change. Always check the latest information from SEAI or the relevant government body and confirm eligibility before commencing works.
ENERGY EFFICIENT UPGRADES FOR EVERY BUDGET
Whether you're making a few simple improvements or planning a larger renovation, every upgrade can help improve comfort and energy efficiency.
NOT SURE WHERE TO START?
Ask Philip & Andrew
Not sure which insulation product you need? Trying to stop unwanted draughts? Thinking about upgrading your home heating?
Call into The Hardware Shop at Topline Tractamotors in Cavan and speak to Philip or Andrew.
Our team can help you explore the products and solutions available for your home and point you in the right direction.
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