How much electricity does my immersion heater use?
If you have ever looked at your electricity bill you will see that electricity is measured in kiloWatt hours (or kWh). A kWh is a unit of energy equivalent to one kW of power expended for one hour. An average…
Can I get a free boiler under the Green Deal?
UPDATE: As of 30 March 2016, the government has stopped funding and the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund is closed to new applications. You can read about it here. Can I get a free boiler through the Green Deal scheme? We get…
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…
How to videos – helping you solve some winter heating headaches!
According to some, this winter is going to be the coldest on record for a century, and we are all well-aware that Christmas is the most expensive time of the year, however it’s not all doom and gloom. Our friends…
Heating your home allergy-free with infrared
Unfortunately for those of us who are allergic to dust, allergies can go on for 12 months of the year. It is really hard to avoid as well, as every home, even the cleanest, will have some dust and dust…
Should I get a stove fan?
It’s now winter; all of the lights are already on at 4:30 and we have started to rely on the central heating. One comfort I have is that once I get home, I can put my feet up and feel the…