Top tips on insulating your home without breaking the bank

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As the energy crisis grows there's a need to 'get off gas' as fast as possible, campaigners have said.

The price cap will rise by 54 percent from April, meaning the average household will see their energy bills rise by extra £693 a year.

The energy regulator Ofgem sets a new price cap - the maximum amount suppliers are allowed to charge their customers - every six months, and it affects around 22 million homes across England, Wales and Scotland.

And it's increasing due to an unprecedented rise in wholesale gas prices.

The campaigns director of E3G, a climate change think tank, is urging the government to ensure all homes are well insulated by 2030.

Ed Matthew also says that accelerating the rollout of low carbon, electric heat pumps to replace gas boilers should be the country’s 'number one infrastructure priority' and it would be the best way for the UK to 'level up.'

The UK has among the oldest and least energy-efficient housing stock in Europe, reports Wales Online.

But there are some rather simple ways to insulate your house, and not all of the solutions are pricey.

Here are the main ways you can stay warmer and save - an help the environment - at the same time...

Three main reasons: Comfort, cash, and carbon dioxide. An insulated home retains heat far more effectively, so will help ensure you feel warm and snug and sealed off from the elements when winter strikes. Effective insulation can also save you a great deal of money in the longer-term – potentially hundreds of pounds a year.

A home that guzzles less gas inevitably cuts carbon emissions too, and if you’re unsure how efficient your home is, it’s worth having it assessed. Most companies that deal with energy efficiency will come out to your house and do a