Demystifying U-values and their effect on the heating demand of your house
In this article we are going to figure out the effect of U-values on the heating demand of your home. By adding insulation to the walls of your home, you reduce the U-value and in turn you will save money on your…
How much does external wall insulation cost?
We have discussed external wall insulation a few times on this site, but we often get callers interested in EWI who then baulk when they hear the cost of the work. We want to make sure you are fully aware…
Are oil boilers expensive?
Heating oil and LPG are really common ways to heat a home if you live off the gas grid. The question is, how does it stack up in price terms? It can be a little tricky to know what you…
What are the lifespans of your energy saving measures?
In this blog, I am going to give you a rundown of the expected lifespans of all the various energy saving measures around the home. Some I think will surprise you! Many people don’t take into account the expected lifespan…
Why is ventilation important?
Pretty much every home in the UK will have some form of ventilation, whether that be extractor fans, natural open vents, or black box vents. Many people don’t understand the importance of them, and block them up or cover them…
Can I replace my back boiler?
UPDATE: Please note that since this blog was written, the last model of back boiler has been taken out of production. You may be able to find a back boiler at a plumbing merchants but this will be discontinued stock.…
Where am I losing heat in my home?
We must get asked this question about 100 times a day! It is obviously fundamental to everything we do here at TheGreenAge; if we can show our customers how to slow down the rate at which heat leaves their homes then…
Can I insulate my sloping ceiling?
If you have a loft, it is easy to insulate the joists or the rafters. It is something you can even DIY if you want to. Often however, people have a sloping ceiling, with no loft space at all. This…
Do draught excluders work?
Draught excluders are a really simple way to save you money and make your home warmer in winter. Do they really make a difference? And what type of excluder works best? What is the Best Draught Excluder? Anything that blocks…
Merry Christmas from everyone here at TheGreenAge!
We would like to wish all our readers a very Merry Christmas! It has been a really exciting year here at TheGreenAge with over 1.5m users taking advantage of our resources to make their homes and businesses more energy efficient.…