USwitch – how to save £100s on your energy bills in under 2 minutes!
Use Uswitch Now to save £100’s on your energy bills I’ve been looking at my energy bills again this month, to make sure I’m not paying too much. I’ve been aware of energy companies changing their tariffs recently (aren’t they…
Draught Proofing Materials
Draught Proofing Materials In our main draught proofing technology page we describe many of the areas where draughts can occur and we give an overview of how to stop the draughts. Here, we want to describe some of the different materials that…
Maximising Wind Turbine Return
How do you get the best out of your wind installation? This section provides tips to ensure that your wind system reaches its production potential.
Air Source Heat Pumps
Air source heat pumps extract heat from the air, even at temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees. This heat can then be used for space heating in the home.
Ground Source Heat Pumps
Ground source heat pumps work by extracting heat from the ground, which can then be used in the home for space heating or hot water.
Regular Boiler
A regular boiler uses works in conjunction with a hot water storage cylinder and 2 cold water top up tanks to provide central heating and hot water.
Combi Boilers
A combi boiler heats water straight from the mains using a heat exchanger, providing hot water on demand, with an efficiency rating of over 90%.
System Boilers
System boilers heat water directly from the mains and then store it in a tank, this allows it to be tapped at multiple sources without any pressure loss.
Home Energy Efficiency Misconceptions
Continuing on from the blog last week, discussing some of the early feedback on the Green Deal, I want to look at some of the misconceptions people can have when considering energy efficiency improvements. These can stem from a variety…
Who Turned Out All the Lights – Part 2
Energy Crisis in the UK It has been just 4 months since I wrote my first ‘who turned all the lights off’ article. In it, I explained about our impending energy crisis, but if you missed it, the headline figures…