Infrared for Landlords
Infrared is something we are increasingly seeing as a choice for landlords renovating their properties. Why is it so popular? Let’s take a look at some of the big plus points that make infrared an obvious solution. Infrared is inexpensive…
Comparing the US and the UK – How do we heat our homes?
I was thinking recently about how other countries heat their homes. What methods they use, and why, and what the cost differences were. It’s interesting, because we have a real problem with the cost of heating our homes in the…
Air to Air Heat Pumps for Heating
Air source heat pumps are a really popular way to heat your property these days, but most of the attention, at least for homes, is focussed on air to water heat pumps for wet central heating systems. These types of…
Thoughts on Amber Rudd’s Energy Policy Speech – November 2015
Amber Rudd made a speech today, on a new direction for the energy policy of the UK. While some of it was good news (getting rid of coal power plants for example) we felt most of it seemed pretty short…
What is a Damp Proof Course (DPC)?
A damp proof course is a layer in the walls of your property that help prevent moisture from move up the walls and into the living area. This is commonly referred to as rising damp. What is rising damp? To…
Warm Air Ducted Heating vs. Wet Central Heating
Most heating systems for homes in the UK, especially in towns, are gas fired boilers. If you have a gas supply, the obvious, and usually cheapest way to heat your home is with a gas boiler. Warm air, ducted heating…
Is living off-grid realistic?
It is realistic to live off grid? Living off grid means that you are not connected to, or rely on the national grid for your energy needs. This will probably involve some sort of energy storage system to ensure that…
Buying a house with cavity wall insulation
The majority of post WW2 brick properties has now had cavity wall insulation retrofitted over the past 30 years. Homes built in the last 80 years are usually built with cavity walls, with 2 layers of brick and a gap…
How much energy does my home use?
Estimating how much energy a home uses Domestic buildings are responsible for 30-40% of primary energy use in the UK. When talking about primary energy use, we tend to be referring to electricity and gas, although some properties use oil…
An Air Conditioning Inspection in London
London has 1000’s of registered commercial premises and many of those are serviced by air-conditioning units. An air-conditioning unit forms part of the HVAC system of the building, providing cooling, heating or a combination of the two. The Greater London area…