Underfloor Heating: How Does it Work and Where Did It Come From?
Underfloor heating is a popular option for homeowners who like a nice toasty floor in the mornings, usually in the kitchen or bathroom. It can be costly to install, but underfloor heating works really well with stone/tile flooring. It’s also…
Why Aren’t my Radiators Getting Hot?
Since the passing of The Beast From The East, inefficient radiators have become a pretty big concern for homeowners, mostly due to the cold temperatures making their lack of functionality more noticeable. Not only does this drastically affect the thermal…
What Kind of Boiler Do I Have?
There are no stupid questions, only questions that you might feel silly asking. This is one that I get from my family members and friends, who are a little red-faced at not knowing what system they’re working with. They shouldn’t…
How warm should my house be?
Some people like to heat their homes to Sahara-like temperatures, while others prefer a more arctic feel, however the majority of us sit somewhere in between. The whole ‘how hot should my house be’ topic is a bit of a…
What Should I Do If My Pipes Freeze?
What happens when my pipes freeze? Freezing pipes can cause chaos in your house. When the winter weather hits, thousands of us find ourselves waking up to cold radiators, no hot water, and a boiler making generally alarming sounds. A…
Passive Houses vs Sustainable Living
Passive Houses Passivhaus. Trust the Germans to come up with a suave, cool sounding name for everything, am I right? In this case though, the concept itself just as great as the word implies. A passive house (or Passivhaus, depending…
Why do I need to move my boiler flue?
As with a large number of other building regulations, the legislation of boiler flues has gotten a lot tighter over the years. At one time you could put your boiler almost anywhere in the home, no problem, but these days…
What is Lot 20 and What Does it Mean for Me?
New year, new you, new energy industry compliance legislation! I was laughed at in the Green Age offices for considering that a ‘snappy title’ for this post, but in reality Lot 20 doesn’t need a hyperbolic headline or some sexy…
Can Kitchen Foil Cut my Energy Bills?
We’re all about energy saving measures here at the Green Age, so we thought it was about time to test out one of the life hacks we’ve been hearing mutterings about on the grapevine – using kitchen foil as a…
Is it cheaper to leave your heating on all the time or turn it on and off?
Having advised thousands of homes on how to become more energy efficient and reduce energy bills there is one question we hear time and time again: ‘Is it cheaper for me to leave my heating on constantly 24/7 (with the…