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…
An Introduction to Gas Boilers
Gas boilers are central heating systems that act like mini fires, continuously heating water. This heated water is then pumped around the property through pipes and radiators in order to heat space, and either pumped directly to taps and showers (as…
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…
Do radiator reflectors work?
Radiator reflectors work on a very simple principle. You radiator radiates heat both into the room, and into the wall behind it. That heat can simply be lost to the outside, especially if you have thin single skin walls. Reflectors…
Best way to heat your home – Gas boiler
Our View – Gas Boilers If you are on gas grid, boilers are the cheapest way to heat your home in the long run. It can be pricey to switch over from electric heating, but the paybacks are good! The…
Carbon Monoxide – What can you do?
We have had a pretty good summer, with temperatures rarely dropping below 10oc. However, with winter creeping up on us, it will soon become very important to have a well-insulated and tightly sealed home to fight the cold. Boilers, and…
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…
Biomass Fuel and the Sustainable Suppliers List
The Domestic RHI, which was launched on the 9th April, is a government scheme that aims to provide a financial reward for domestic homeowners who install renewable heating measures. We all know that the initial costs of renewable installs, such…