New heating controls, but higher energy bills!
Installed new heating controls, but my bills have gone up! We always talk about the importance of installing heating controls when you install a heating system because they save you money. This normally is the truth, however we recently got…
What’s the best way to heat a holiday home?
Heating a holiday home when no one is living there is pretty wasteful. There is no point pumping out the heat all winter if you only use the place in summer! However, it is really important to not let your pipes…
A free biomass boiler – too good to be true?
If you are currently off-gas grid and are heating your home by either oil, LPG or electricity or if you have a really inefficient heating system, then knowing that a technology like biomass can help cut energy costs must be…
How should I heat my hot water?
We have covered your home heating options extensively over the years, but here we are going to have a look at the options you have for your hot water. Boiler For those with a gas boiler, heating your water this way…
How to videos – helping you solve some winter heating headaches!
According to some, this winter is going to be the coldest on record for a century, and we are all well-aware that Christmas is the most expensive time of the year, however it’s not all doom and gloom. Our friends…
Why should landlords make their properties efficient?
Many landlords out there don’t really care about the property they are renting, as long as they get their rent money, but there are several reasons why you should take a look at some energy saving options: Regulations coming in…
Spring 2015 Changes to the RHI
The domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) has been running for about 9 months now, and it has now become apparent that the Government are planning to tweak the scheme slightly. The good news is that the RHI payments for air source…
What is an average energy usage?
It is very easy to stare at your energy bills and have your eyes glaze over. What exactly is normal consumption for a home? What is the average cost for your energy bills? I have had so many people ask…
GDHIF Phase 2 – solid wall Insulation grant all gone (30 hours!)
GDHIF lasted 30 hours – Well done DECC! So that’s it! We have just heard from DECC that the £24m set aside to help subsidise the cost of solid wall insulation as part of the GDHIF scheme has all gone…
How to get the most out of Uswitch
The internet has completely changed the way we shop for things, and energy is no different. Nowadays you can go to a whole raft of price comparison sites to find which is cheapest, and usually you will find a great…