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…
A Nation of ‘Secret Heaters’
Household temperature is joint top cause of festive family squabbles in Britain Research released today by energy efficiency experts TheGreenAge has revealed that one in four UK adults (26%) have had an argument about the central heating, a figure expected…
10 advantages of infrared heating panels
Infrared heating is relatively new to the UK, however the Austrians and Germans have now been using it for decades to great effect. Have you ever been outside on a fresh winter morning and felt the warmth of the sun…
Radiators – your one stop guide!
We get tons of questions from our customers regarding radiators: when to change them, when to flush them, how to bleed them and so forth – so here we have produced a one stop guide to radiators and all the…
Looking for a completely free new boiler in London?
Are you looking for a free replacement boiler in London? Look no further! TheGreenAge can now offer free replacement gas boilers for households all across London provided they meet the criteria set out below. Your new boiler will be a…