Do radiator reflectors work?
Radiator reflectors work on a very simple principle. You radiator radiates heat both into the room, and into the wall behind it. That heat can simply be lost to the outside, especially if you have thin single skin walls. Reflectors…
Top ten ways to save water
If you have a water meter, or are just keen to do your bit for the environment, saving water is really important. We have just had the driest September on record, and despite a wet year last year, there is…
Helping tenants live in warmer homes
In terms of energy poverty, it seems that most tenants who live in rented properties are at the mercy of their landlords. Typically a home’s heating system will need to be close to death before a landlord will even consider…
Energy Saving Tips for Winter
After the British summer, you may be forgiven for thinking the weather could get much more miserable. Yet the colder weather is almost upon us and that means the boiler is getting fired up and the lights are going on…
Is the banning of high-powered domestic appliances the right move?
As you may have heard, the EU has recently banned high-powered vacuum cleaners in an attempt to reduce carbon emissions throughout Europe. In Britain this caused many shops to witness a surge of almost 400% in vacuum sales as the…
Energy saving tips for your kitchen
Save energy around the kitchen – 10 simple tips! The kitchen is one area in the home where we use a lot of energy, but unfortunately many of us are very wasteful with much of that energy. Whilst the technology on our…
Should I swap to a water meter?
Over the past few years, the price of domestic water has been steadily increasing across the UK. While not at the same rate of gas and electricity, it has made the argument of swapping to a meter slightly more interesting.…
How much can LED bulbs save me?
We frequently get asked how much money people can save if they changed to LEDs. Obviously there is no end to the amount of figures and percentages stating how much better they are than the incandescent and halogen bulbs… but…
Top 5 energy saving myths
There are still plenty of myths out there stopping people from being more energy efficient. So we have pooled together some of the biggest in a number of categories, from appliances, to energy bills, to insulation, to help you sort…
Do dimmer switches save energy?
Lighting has become so much more efficient in the last few decades. We have moved from old fashioned incandescent bulbs to CFL and LED bulbs, which can save up to 90% on your lighting costs, but people know less about…