Households with halogen lightbulbs will have to spend up to three times as much to replace the bulbs with greener LED alternatives as Cabinet ministers vowed to ban the sale of the former from September.
The move is part of the Government s environmental plan and aims to reduce the UK s CO2 emissions by 1.26million tons a year, equivalent to removing 500,000 cars from the roads, it has been claimed.
But consumers are faced with a increased up-front costs to buy LED bulbs to replace any halogen ones they have as they run out.
Halogen lightbulbs were commonly used in spotlights in the 1990s and 2010s and many households will still have them in their homes - though people do not need to get rid of them with the ban.
Almost 1.7 million homes in England and Wales with an EPC rating between D and G cannot be improved to reach a C rating, according to new research by Rightmove.
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Do you want to reduce your HGV fleet’s carbon impact? Free Freight in the City webinar will guide you
28 May 2021
Industry
Freight in the City is hosting a free online roadshow next month to help hauliers of all sizes explore the route they need to take on their journey to decarbonise fleet movements.
It will help you understand the UK government’s strategy in reaching its ambition of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, and why it is essential to start making plans today for your business.
The event is supported by Birmingham City Council, which will share its own decarbonisation strategy, while Volvo Trucks will bring vehicle technology to life for operators from drop-in biofuels and renewable natural gas, through to electric and hydrogen fuel cells.
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