Putting spotlights under the spotlight – GU10 versus MR16
The GU10 and the MR16 are the main two spotlights used in the home today. Most people have them in their kitchens and/or lounges and unfortunately the existing halogen spotlights are incredibly expensive to run. Both types of spotlight are…
Do storage heaters still have a place in the home?
[Update: As nuclear and coal stations are wound down in the UK, this could mean the death of the Economy 7 tariff. This would mean storage heaters becoming more expensive to run, and as such we no longer recommend people install…
Why do people hate wind turbines?
Over recent years the polarising impact of wind turbines seems to have become an every day occurrence in the media. But why are people so against wind turbines? And why is the UK so hell-bent on persevering with it as…
Thermal liner – a cheaper way to insulate walls?
Options to insulate the walls of your home Up to 35% of heat in the home is lost through the walls, therefore insulating them will massively lower your energy bills. If your home was built after 1935, the chances are…
What is Economy 7?
What is the Economy 7 tariff? Economy 7 is simply a 2-tiered tariff that charges you less for using energy at off peak times. Usually this means that energy is cheaper from around midnight to 7am, although this may vary…
James and Nick discuss the potential impending energy crisis!
So last week, Nick and I sat down and he asked me my thoughts on this much discussed impending energy crisis. If you can’t stand to watch us on video (can’t blame you!) then read the two of these blogs…
Cavity walls and the benefits of insulating them
Cavity wall insulation has been around for years, and it remains one of the best ways to help reduce your energy bills. So we at TheGreenAge thought that we should give you a quick guide on what you need to…
Don’t wait to swap your light bulbs to LED!
Change your light bulbs now So you are contemplating getting some energy saving light bulbs in your home, but you’re thinking, ‘I’ll wait until they blow, there’s no point in changing them while they are still working’. This is a…
Looking for 100% pure sheep wool insulation? Look no further.
Loft insulation is the most cost effective energy saving improvement Of all the energy saving measures possible in the home, the one that we would always prioritise above all others is loft insulation. We try to hammer home in all our energy saving advice the…
Insulating a period property in London
Why a period property is so expensive to run On our day-to-day basis (with some 10,000 people visiting the website per day), we tend to get asked plenty of questions about ways to improve the energy efficiency of pre-1930 properties up…