Maintaining your biomass system
If you’re considering installing a biomass boiler, you’ll probably know it will need a bit more looking after than an ordinary gas boiler. A gas boiler needs to be checked by an engineer every year, but with a biomass boiler,…
Delivery and fuel stores
What fuel store and delivery method should I use for my biomass boiler? There are four main types of fuel store: Below/partially underground stores Above ground stores Integrated stores within existing buildings Removable containerised storage Which you choose depends on…
Types of biomass fuel
When people refer to biomass fuel, they are referring to biological material derived from living or recently living plants that can be used to create heat when burnt in a biomass boiler. Biomass fuel is considered to be renewable One…
Just how loud is an Air Source Heat Pump?
With the imminent launch of the renewable heat incentive, interest in heat pumps is really hotting up. One of the frequently asked questions we get by customers is just how loud are air source heat pumps when they are in…
Where does our gas come from?
Up until about 10 years ago, most of the UK’s natural gas supply came from its own reserves in the North Sea. Unfortunately, from peak production of 1.2m GWh around the turn of the century, production has fallen steadily to…
How to run your storage heaters efficiently using Economy 7
[Update: As nuclear and coal stations are wound down in the UK, this could mean the death of the Economy 7 tariff. This would mean storage heaters becoming more expensive to run, and as such we no longer recommend people install…
How to install your infrared heating panels
Positioning the infrared heating panels is key If you have purchased – or are about to purchase – infrared heaters, then understanding where to put them is important to get the best results. Infrared heating panels don’t operate like conventional convection…
Should I get a wood burning stove?
Wood burning stoves have become incredibly popular over the last few years, and it’s easy to see why. With spiralling energy costs, people are really keen to find ways to save money and not only do wood burners save money,…
Review – British Gas Hive Active Heating
Is British Gas Hive Any Good? There have been a lot of adverts on television at the moment regarding Hive – the new Active heating kit from British Gas. Included in your Hive Active Heating Kit is a thermostat (wireless),…
Air Source Heat Pumps Vs. Ground Source heat Pumps
Now the Renewable Heat incentive has launched, we are going to take a look at the key differences between an air source heat pump and a ground source heat pump, to help you make a better informed investment decision! A bit of background…