An introduction to heat pumps
What is a heat pump? Based on similar technology to air conditioners and freezers, heat pumps use the heat found in air, water or the ground and compress it using electricity. This compression causes the extracted warmth to heat up…
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…
Bad news for those looking to install Biomass
Biomass has seen a boom in popularity since the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) was introduced in April 2014. The RHI payment was introduced to drive up take of heating systems that produced spacing heating and hot water from low carbon…
How can I keep my home warm this winter?
As the cold weather begins to set in, now is the perfect time to prepare your home ahead of winter to ensure that you can stay nice and toasty inside, even if the temperature outside drops significantly. The key about…
Can you claim the RHI on 2 heating systems?
The RHI is available for several types of heating system. The question we sometimes hear is, can you combine 2 heating systems and still get your RHI payments? The short answer to this is yes, but let’s go into a…
Should I install wet or dry underfloor heating?
Underfloor heating – the answer for comfort and savings? Underfloor heating can be a great way to heat your home – it looks good, it saves space, it is usually cheaper to run and it means no ugly radiators! One…
How do I get a gas supply in my property?
As we have established previously, gas is far cheaper per unit of energy than electricity. For many people without a gas supply, electricity is their only option, but have you tried to see how much a new gas connection would…
The Tado smart thermostat – TheGreenAge Review
As more and more aspects of my life are moving onto my phone I was beginning to get very frustrated with my ‘so called’ basic thermostat. Now when I say basic, I don’t mean a 20 year old malfunctioning dial…
RHI Legacy applications assume a low SPF
RHI Legacy applicant assumes low SPF We had an interesting question from one of our readers last week regarding legacy RHI claims. It is assumed that any heat pump installed before the 9th April 2015 (known as a legacy install)…
Convection vs Radiant Heating
You may have heard about terms such as convection or radiant heating, but have always been confused about the fundamental differences. In this blog we will explain how both heating methods work and demonstrate with examples which tools perform this…