The Green Deal is a new Government initiative to help increase the energy efficiency of homes across the UK, with no upfront costs for the households.

Infrared heating panels radiate heat in a similar way to the sun, via infrared. This is a more effective form of heating than traditional convection heat.

Meeting your heating requirements with infrared heating panels On the whole, an infrared heating panel will heat one square metre of space for every 50 Watts of power supplied to the unit. Take an 800-Watt panel for example this will heat an area of approximately 12m2 in an average property. Having said that, other variables […]

Loft Insulation is a cheap & easy to install solution that provides instant benefits by trapping more heat & cutting your gas bill.

As we mentioned in our Introduction, there are two main ways to insulate your loft: one is via the rafters and the other is by insulating your joists. Insulating the joists is often the easier of the options and especially makes sense if you have no real plans to use the loft space. Key points before […]

With approximately 35% of heat loss from a home occurring through the walls, insulating your solid walls will help to minimise these losses.

Cavity wall insulation (where appropriate) can radically decrease heat loss through walls during winter, however it requires professional installation.

Feeling cold in your own home can be really horrible – and spending lots of money on your bills with little noticeable effect just adds injury to insult. It’s easy to get used to just whacking up the heating when you feel cold, but there are more effective and affordable ways to make your surroundings […]

Installing floor insulation yourself Not all home insulation work has to be carried out by a professional. It is fairly simple to do if you are a DIY enthusiast, and all the materials are available from your local DIY store. A roll of the fibre (7m long x 1m wide) will cost about £15, and […]

Key points before you start Insulating the rafter space will give you a warm loft. This means insulating between or below the sloping beams that form the construction and support a sloping roof. The rafters are joined together by a horizontal ridge board at the top and tied together by ceiling joists at the bottom. Having […]