Can I Get Free Loft Insulation?
If you’re anything like me then ‘free’ is one of your favourite words (along with ‘avocados’ and ‘half price Pinot Grigio’). So if you thought there wasn’t a way to make loft insulation exciting then you’ve obviously never prefixed it…
Choosing the Right Type of Electric Car
The concept of electric cars may feel like a new one, but in fact the idea of vehicles run partly or wholly on electricity has been around since the 19th century. We’ve come a long way since then, especially in…
What is Lot 20 and What Does it Mean for Me?
New year, new you, new energy industry compliance legislation! I was laughed at in the Green Age offices for considering that a ‘snappy title’ for this post, but in reality Lot 20 doesn’t need a hyperbolic headline or some sexy…
Can Kitchen Foil Cut my Energy Bills?
We’re all about energy saving measures here at the Green Age, so we thought it was about time to test out one of the life hacks we’ve been hearing mutterings about on the grapevine – using kitchen foil as a…
Is it cheaper to leave your heating on all the time or turn it on and off?
Having advised thousands of homes on how to become more energy efficient and reduce energy bills there is one question we hear time and time again: ‘Is it cheaper for me to leave my heating on constantly 24/7 (with the…
Why has insulation made my home damp?
This is a question we get asked a lot. Although insulation is probably the best way of keeping your home warm, it can also encourage the formation of damp. After all that money and effort spent trying to make your…
Should I buy a gas stove?
If you want a heating system that will add character as well as warming the room, the obvious choice is a wood burning stove. However, a new generation of gas stoves is now offering a popular alternative. As the name suggests, rather…
Powering London’s buses with coffee
Public transport has long been hailed as the ‘greener’ option, compared to travelling alone by car; but traditional buses produce serious carbon emissions. Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has been on a mission to make London’s buses greener, in a…
Controlling infrared heating panels
Most good infrared heating panels can be plugged in and used straight away. This means you just switch them on and off as and when you need them, which is fine if they’re in a space you don’t use very often,…
How can I reduce my energy bills and where is it all going?
Where are my energy bills going? It’s an interesting quirk of human evolution that we have developed the sense to know, just by looking at an unopened letter or email, that it’s a horribly big bill. Instead of sighing heavily,…