The Annual Energy Statement 2013
The Government released their annual energy statement last week, right in the midst of a furore created by the opposing political parties trading blows over energy policy and the ‘Big Six’ beginning to detail their Autumn energy price increases. In…
5 Ways to Reduce your Energy bills for Under £100
Looking to reduce your energy bills? We are pleased to bring you the second part of the fortnightly series on ways to save on your energy bills – this time focusing on the most cost effective measures to reduce your…
Ecoease Secondary Glazing Reduces Condensation on Your Windows
As soon as the temperature begins to drop outside and we start firing up our central heating systems, it is quite common to witness condensation appearing on windows throughout the home. Many of us blame the “shoddy” windows and immediately…
Radiators – your one stop guide!
We get tons of questions from our customers regarding radiators: when to change them, when to flush them, how to bleed them and so forth – so here we have produced a one stop guide to radiators and all the…
UK going nuclear – Hinkley nuclear plant given go-ahead
Hinkley C – Our first Nuclear Power plant in a Generation! The UK has utilised nuclear power to meet its energy requirements since 1956. Nowadays, the UK has 16 operational nuclear reactors situated across 9 power plants and these contribute…
Free ways to save energy in your home
Free ways to save energy in your home – Nicks Energy Saving Tips! Over the next six weeks I am going to share an energy saving guide with you each fortnight. This content will combine some of our favourite energy efficiency tips…
The Autumn 2013 Energy Price Rises
SSE First to announce Autumn 2013 Energy Price Rises We all woke up to the news this morning that SSE has decided to put energy prices up by 8.2% from mid November. This is the first of the ‘Big 6’…
Electrical blackouts: are they fact or fiction?
Blackout – Fact or Fiction? A few weeks ago I watched ‘Blackout’, a Channel 4 series/drama documentary in which they hypothesised the impact of a prolonged blackout in the country. Now as I made myself comfortable in front of my…
Linking solar PV and the immersion heater
Immersion heaters powered by Solar PV Solar PV panels produce electricity from the sun; these panels can be coupled with the immersion heater on the hot water tank to produce free hot water using a device known as a power…
Can I reseal my double glazing?
What is double glazing? Double-glazed doors and windows are made up of two sealed sheets of glass with an insulating void between them. This gap is either in the form of a vacuum, or more commonly filled with a heavy…