Big Energy Saving Week 2020: Where Can I Get Advice on Saving Energy?
Big Energy Saving Week 2020 is a national campaign run by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in partnership with Citizens Advice, created to raise awareness of energy use and make the public aware of ways to cut…
Financial Help With Bills: Winter 2020
What help is available with high winter bills for vulnerable people? WINTER FUEL PAYMENTS The Winter Fuel Payment is a scheme designed to help older people cover the additional costs of energy during the winter months. This payment is between…
Winter-proof your home and save energy
It’s that time of year again; winter is here and energy bills are rising. It’s time to start looking at how to winter-proof your home and keep the heat in, to save energy and cut your energy bills. We’ve put…
Best Boilers Winter 2019
It can be difficult to know which boiler to buy – and as they’re not cheap, you’ll want to make sure you’re picking the right one. If you’re wondering where to start, this guide should give you some ideas. First,…
A Beginners Guide to Boilers
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Should I replace my conventional boiler with a combi?
If you have just bought a new home, your existing boiler has broken down or the boiler that you have is over 12 years old, then you should maybe consider a replacement. Combi boilers are fantastic, as they provide space heating…
Is Too Much Insulation Making My House Too Hot?
Insulation is a marvellous thing, it keeps us warmer in the winter and means lower energy bills. But with hot summers and extreme heatwaves, a lot of people worry that their insulation is trapping the heat in their homes and…
RHI Eligibility for Biomass Boilers
The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a government-run scheme designed to get more people investing in renewable energy systems. There are thousands of eligible product models eligible to claim the RHI, as long as they follow certain rules. Here we’ll…
Can I Get a Heat Pump for Free?
This May the energy regulators Ofgem updated the Renewable Heat Incentive, making some important changes to make solar thermal, heat pumps, and biomass boilers available to a lot more people. There is even an opportunity for free heat pumps. Heat…
How Much Are RHI Payments for Heat Pumps?
Renewable Heat Incentive payments for both ground source and air source heat pumps are calculated using a simple equation. Well, simple if you know what you’re doing. The Renewable Heat Incentive The Renewable Heat Incentive, or RHI, was announced in 2008…