Could a wood-burning stove cut my energy bills?
Wood burning stoves seem incredibly popular at the moment, with more and more homeowners making the switch – but why is their suddenly so much interest in them? Well once you get them installed, if you can source the wood…
Is electric heating expensive?
In the UK, the cost of electricity is 10-15p/kWh and the cost of gas is just 3.5-4p Therefore, on the face of it, heating with electricity is considerably more expensive than heating with mains gas (e.g. a boiler). How much…
Natural Ventilation – What you need to know
How do we deal with hot weather in the UK? With increasing frequency of heatwaves caused by global warming there are several accompanying problems for homes such as: Decreased indoor air quality within the houses Decreased thermal comfort of the…
The Problem with the Nest Intelligent Thermostat
Smart thermostats have become all the range over the last 12-18 months, with more and more people installing them in their home to help lower energy bills and better manage their heating requirements. All the large heating control companies have…
The running costs of infrared heating
If you have been reading TheGreenAge blog for a while, you will know that we are pretty keen on infrared heating. If you live in a home that doesn’t have access to mains gas, then unfortunately your heating choices are…
Energy saving housekeeping ahead of winter
About this time of year we always see a bit of a spike in our website traffic. Obviously being an energy saving website, as you might expect we get more website traffic during the cooler winter months than during the…
What type of electric boiler should I get?
Electric boilers can be a really clean and simple way to heat your hot water. There are a few different types though, and some will be more suited to your property than others. In this blog, we are going to…
Multipoint and single point hot water heaters
Although carrying a different name, these heaters are effectively boilers. The only difference is that boilers heat the central heating, and usually the hot water for your taps too, whilst the multipoint heater will just provide hot water for your…
GDHIF and RHI to end?
The Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) has been a huge success, with millions being allocated to home solid wall insulation across the UK in the last year. There have been 3 rounds of funding so far, with each batch…
Should I invest in renewable heating or renewable electricity production?
The average energy bill in the UK is now about £1350, this is despite the fact that underlying oil prices have tanked – the energy companies don’t feel the need to pass on these savings to consumers. As time goes…