The Green Room: Episode 10 – Home Energy Saving Q&A
The Green Room: What happens when you put two sustainability experts in a room and ask them…. well, whatever you want? We put your questions to James and Nick, from solar panels and boiler efficiency to wind turbines…
How to Heat a Listed Building
Listed buildings can be very difficult to heat properly. They are often draughty and poorly insulated, with archaic heating installed, on top of which you’re likely to be very limited as to any changes you can make to the building.…
What Are The Commercial Benefits of Ground Source Heat Pumps?
Whatever type of business you are in, cost control and sustainable practices will be important topics. So here’s an interesting proposition that could square the circle of reducing cost while increasing your long-term environmental commitment; installing a ground source heat…
How Efficient is my Boiler?
Finding the efficiency of your boiler The first thing to do is to check your boiler for a little sticker with an energy efficiency rating on it. Most modern boilers should have this sticker either on the boiler itself, or…
The Best Stove Fans 2019/2020
Christmas is over, the January sales are gone, even Valentine’s Day has come and passed and still nobody bought you that stove fan you wanted. And why not?! They boost the efficiency of your stove by circulating the hot air…
8 Top Tips to Save you Money on Heating this Winter
It’s safe to say that nobody ever wants to pay more than is necessary for household utilities. Whether you shop around for the best broadband deal, get dual fuel heating discounts or look for ways to cut your electricity use,…
10 Top Tips for Staying Warm and Saving Money: Autumn/Winter 2019
1. Draught proofing If there’s a more simple way to save energy, we don’t know it. Close your doors, close your windows, and plug up the gaps. There are a lot of ways to eliminate draughts, ranging from beautifully hand…
How an Energy Efficient Home Can Save You Money
Want to save yourself some of that hard earned cash? You can start by making your home more energy efficient. There isn’t a human on this planet that doesn’t like to save money where they can, which is one…
Can I Get a Water Source Heat Pump (WSHP) on the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)?
What is the Renewable Heat Incentive? The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a government run scheme designed to get more people investing in renewable energy. Essentially, the scheme works by providing quarterly payments based on your rate of heat generation.…
Am I in Fuel Poverty?
What is fuel poverty? Fuel poverty is what we call it when a household or individual is unable to heat themselves adequately, given their income. The Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Act defines it as a member of a household…