Now Hiring! Junior Energy Assessor at London-EPC
Our friends over at London-EPC are looking for a qualified EPC Assessor to join their team. Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £25,000 – £27,000 London EPC is a city based firm of Energy Surveyors providing cost-effective surveys and energy reduction…
Why Aren’t my Radiators Getting Hot?
Since the passing of The Beast From The East, inefficient radiators have become a pretty big concern for homeowners, mostly due to the cold temperatures making their lack of functionality more noticeable. Not only does this drastically affect the thermal…
What Kind of Boiler Do I Have?
There are no stupid questions, only questions that you might feel silly asking. This is one that I get from my family members and friends, who are a little red-faced at not knowing what system they’re working with. They shouldn’t…
Plastic Roads: The Future of Plastic Bottle Recycling?
County Councils across the UK, the most recent being Enfield, have started a new recycling scheme to tackle the amount of plastic bottle waste that goes into landfill. The scheme entails recycling plastic bottles in order to use them as…
Solar Panel Maintenance: Taking Care of Your Panels
Harnessing solar energy has in recent years become such a widespread and mainstream way of generating power, that it’s hard to take a walk to the shops without seeing it. Solar panels are a popular choice for those wanting to…
How Warm are Thatched Roofs?
Thatched roofs are one of the oldest and most visually pleasing forms of roofing, providing humanity with shelter since back when we were all wearing mammoth hides. After a serious decline in the 80’s and 90’s owing to widespread concerns…
Can I Take my Solar PV Panels With Me When I Move?
With all the time, care and money that goes in to fitting PV panels to your property, it can be a bit heartbreaking to let it all go. It’s no surprise that many people are keen to take their solar…
How warm should my house be?
Some people like to heat their homes to Sahara-like temperatures, while others prefer a more arctic feel, however the majority of us sit somewhere in between. The whole ‘how hot should my house be’ topic is a bit of a…
What Should I Do If My Pipes Freeze?
What happens when my pipes freeze? Freezing pipes can cause chaos in your house. When the winter weather hits, thousands of us find ourselves waking up to cold radiators, no hot water, and a boiler making generally alarming sounds. A…
Can the National Grid Weather the Storm?
What’s happening? Snomageddon! Snowpolocype! Snow my God! In other words, it’s snowing. With red weather alerts issued in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, the Beast from the East and Storm Emma have succeeded in bringing the UK to a standstill.…