Should I buy a gas stove?
If you want a heating system that will add character as well as warming the room, the obvious choice is a wood burning stove. However, a new generation of gas stoves is now offering a popular alternative. As the name suggests, rather…
Controlling infrared heating panels
Most good infrared heating panels can be plugged in and used straight away. This means you just switch them on and off as and when you need them, which is fine if they’re in a space you don’t use very often,…
Infrared heating vs underfloor heating
We are often asked whether we would recommend underfloor heating or infrared panels, especially in regards to bathrooms. They are very different technologies, and the bottom line is that it depends if you are doing it just for comfort, or…
Heat pump FAQs
How do heat pumps work? Heat pumps transfer heat energy either into, or out of, of a property. There are three types: air source (the most common), ground source and water source. As their names suggest, they all gather heat…
British Gas HomeCare: is it worth it?
British Gas offers a number of ‘HomeCare‘ maintenance packages. What these mean is that you pay a monthly fee for unlimited engineer call-outs. The extent of the technologies this covers depends on your individual package. Some cover just your boiler,…
How efficient are Dimplex Quantum storage heaters?
We recently visited Dimplex at their offices, where they talked us through some of their newest heating products. We started by hearing about why storage heaters were invented, why that need still exists, and what has changed with new technology.…
Where to put your air source heat pump
Planning where you install your air source heat pump carefully is very important in order for it to run at maximum efficiency. Clearly, a good installer will guide you on this, but we have compiled a few things you should be…
How safe is my boiler?
In this blog we are going to answer some common questions about boiler safety. Remember – if you have any immediate concerns, always call a Gas Safe plumber for further advice, and if you smell gas, turn the mains supply…
What is district heating?
Also known as heat networks, district heating systems generate heat in a centralised location and distribute it amongst multiple different buildings. They can be used to provide space or water heating for residential or commercial requirements. The idea is to provide low-carbon…
Why install energy saving and low carbon technologies when building homes?
It is easy to be short-sighted when building homes. Many developers are out to maximise profits, and they fail to see the benefit for them in adding costs by installing energy saving technologies. In this blog, we want to show…