Your goal
A hot house is mostly heat getting in through the roof and the windows. Keep it out first, and the air conditioner you need can be smaller, quieter and cheaper to run.
This goal usually involves
Keeping heat out beats pumping it out. Fix the roof and the glass before you choose the cooling.
The pathway
You don’t have to tackle everything at once. But sticking to this sequence means each later upgrade can be smaller and cheaper – even if you space them out over years.
Step one: Insulation & draughts
On a summer afternoon, a poorly insulated ceiling sends the heat of the roof space into every room below it. Ceiling insulation is the cheapest way to slow that down – and it keeps working all year.
Step two: Windows and glazing
West-facing glass lets in the afternoon sun long after the rest of the house has settled. Better glazing on the worst-facing rooms cuts the heat coming in.
Step three: Gas to electric
With less heat getting in, the cooling you need is smaller. Reverse cycle air conditioning cools in summer and heats in winter, so one system does both jobs.
Not sure where to start?
Don’t waste money on upgrades you don’t need. A professional home energy assessment shows where your house loses heat and power, so your budget goes where it makes the biggest difference.
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