Energy Saving Tips for Winter
After the British summer, you may be forgiven for thinking the weather could get much more miserable. Yet the colder weather is almost upon us and that means the boiler is getting fired up and the lights are going on…
How can I soundproof my home?
Noise is everywhere, especially in London. It can be distracting, keep you up at night and even lead to health problems. So making sure your home is adequately soundproofed is really important. Reduction and absorption Let’s first understand the principles…
The Curse of Estimated Readings
Most people in the UK have both an electricity and gas meter that need to be read every so often so the energy companies can charge you correctly for the amount of energy you consume. The problem is that this…
How to read your gas meter
We have discussed how to read your electricity meter here, but today we are going to look at gas meters. Gas meters are a little different to electric meters, but there are a few variations to look out for: Digital…
How to read your electricity meter
In our next blog here you can read why it is important to provide actual energy readings to your gas / electricity supplier – but how exactly do you provide those readings? Here we discuss electricity meters, but you can…
What are Quantum Storage Heaters and are they more energy efficient?
What are storage heaters? Storage heaters store their heat when the electricity is cheap or ‘off-peak’ and then release it as and when needed, which is during the daytime when electricity is more expensive. Most homes that have storage heaters…
Solar PV and Green Deal Finance
UPDATE: As of 30 March 2016, the government has stopped funding and the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund is closed to new applications. You can read about it here. I sat down with Bernard Hughes last week, the Communications Director from the…
Is my meter working correctly?
It makes you wonder sometimes- you seem to get through hundreds of pounds in electricity and gas, but you don’t know where it has all gone… We have come across customers in the past who have actually had malfunctioning meters…
Identifying damp in my home
Unfortunately, damp is a really common problem in UK homes. Despite this, many people don’t understand what causes it and how to help mitigate the problem. In this blog, I am going to take a look at the different types…
Other Intelligent Heating Control Systems
Since writing the original “Looking for a more Intelligent Heating Control System” article earlier this year, we are pleased to say that other manufacturers have now entered the area and their products are worth a review. We have also had numerous…