Looking for a more intelligent heating control system?
Are the old dial thermostats destined for the scrapheap? For most of us, the room thermostat is a simple dial on the wall that allows you (in theory at least) to control the temperature of the home. I say ‘in…
Powerflow Sundial – a Solar PV Battery Storage System
Powerflow Sundial is an innovative UK based solar photovoltaic (PV) battery storage manufacturer that has launched their product in the market for 2016. Why is it of any significance? The market for solar PV systems and other self-generation systems has been…
Should I get a single room heat recovery unit?
We all know what it’s like in the winter – sitting in a stuffy house because we’re obsessed with ‘keeping heat in’. Single room heat recovery units look to be a solution, pumping room-temperature fresh air into our homes. They can be expensive…
Heatmiser SmartStat review – March 2016
About 9 months ago we moved into our new home – and as such it gave me free reign to install as much energy saving equipment as I liked (which I am sure my partner greatly appreciated!). One of the…
The Christmas Book Review – Part 2
Last week I reviewed two children’s books for TheGreenAge Christmas book review. Giving those of you buying presents for children this year some positive ideas. My little girl is still is still loving the activities introduced in the ‘This is…
GreenAge Book Review – Part 1
I have loved doing this year’s GreenAge Christmas book review, mainly because they have given me free reign to choose the books to review, so I have picked a handful that I have been meaning to read for a while.…
Do Standby Savers Really Save You Energy?
Standby savers – the truths Many household appliances have a standby mode – in this mode, these appliances use a fraction of the energy compared to when they are properly operational…however they do use some! It is estimated, here in…
10 ways to save on your energy bills
About a year ago we wrote a blog titled ‘7 ways to lower your energy bills’. This proved very popular but it solely focused on ways to actually reduce the energy bill itself by moving to dual fuel tariffs, using…
How do stove fans work?
Stove fans are a fantastic innovation that really do dramatically improve the warmth given out from your stove. We have seen a massive interest in this product in the past year, as wood burners become the ‘in’ product for the…
The EGO Smart WiFi Socket – TheGreenAge Review
The latest product that we have tried and tested here is the EGO smartphone WiFi socket. This device allows you to control a plug socket remotely using your phone or tablet. Initially I thought the WiFi socket would have pretty…