Plumbers are the most likely professional tradespeople operating in the UK to offer homeowners advice on becoming more energy efficient, new research has found, which may be welcome news to consumers looking for a greener
gas central heating system.
The poll conducted by Lychgate Projects on behalf of the Energy Saving Trust revealed that 81 per cent of plumbers claimed they would offer recommendations to the people who hired them on how to become greener.
Among the other tradespeople, 73 per cent of electricians said they would offer such advice, with 56 per cent of builders and 27 per cent of carpenters making the same claim.
Philip Sellwood, chief executive of the Energy Saving Trust, said: "Real cost savings - in terms of labour and minimising disruption - are on offer to householders who employ tradespeople to install energy-efficiency measures when they are in doing other work."
He added that homeowners could
save up to £340 a year off energy bills through green improvements.
Britons may also be interested to hear that the trust claims a condensing
gas boiler is a green option and can reduce utility bills by £275 if used with heating controls.
