7 reasons why you should swap to LED lighting
There are about 700 million light bulbs in UK homes (an average of 25 bulbs for each of the 28 millions houses) but only a fraction of these are LED lights. LED bulbs have lots of advantages over incandescent bulbs…
5 easy ways to make your home greener
Today we are going to take a look at 5 of the easiest ways to make your home just a little bit greener – from the quick and easy to the weekend home improvement project these small changes will help…
Water Saving for the Home
In the UK, water usage is not yet really something people take much notice of. Unlike electricity and gas, which seem to get lots of air time, water bills take a bit of a back seat! The reason for this…
Energy saving advice for the office
Offices can be huge energy sappers – lots of people working with all that electronic equipment can soon send your bills soaring. Here we are going to take a look at some of the things you can do to make…
5 quick fix energy savings for a rented property
This week I was helping my girlfriend’s younger brother move into his new flat in South-West London. He and a couple of mates are renting the property and it was interesting to see the state of the place before they…
10 ways to stop condensation occurring in your home
Condensation is a big worry for homeowners, but interestingly it is normally a result of their actions that it actually occurs. Condensation forms when the water vapour produced by the occupants and their activities / actions hits a cool surface…
Do I need a Gas Safe Certificate?
The Gas Safe register is a relatively recent innovation designed to ensure that gas installations are installed by a competent installer and that you have all the protections in place to ensure a safe, reliable installation. Here we primarily talk…
How to heat your water in an electric only home
What are the best ways to heat your domestic hot water in electric only homes? We often get ask the best ways to heat your water when there is only electricity in the home (i.e. no gas boiler). Heating hot water…
Pension reforms freeing up cash for property improvement
The recently announced changes to the way pensions can be used means that it is now possible to invest some of that pension money for improvements to the property – beginning at age 55. With that cash, you can pay…
Smart Homes grants are ending soon so act fast!
The Smart Homes scheme is a fantastic offer if you live in any of the following 6 boroughs – Haringey, Islington, Camden, Waltham Forest, Hackney or Enfield In a nutshell, the scheme allows anyone who lives in a solid wall…