Friday, June 04, 2010 10:51:00 AM
The Renewable Heat Incentive is to go live from 1st April 2011, but what will this mean for us?
The Government proposes the following key aspects of the RHI:
The scheme should support a range of ...
Tuesday, June 01, 2010 1:02:00 PM
British homes lost £500m through roofs and walls in 2009.
As the country counts the cost of the coldest winter in thirty years, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is offering sim ...
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:41:00 PM
Insulating your loft can save you up to 25% on your heating bills every year.
According to the Energy Saving Trust, in an uninsulated home;
26% of heat is lost through the roof
33% is lost throug ...
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 11:20:00 AM
External Wall Insulation - what's it all about?
External Wall insulation works by adding a decorative weather-proof insulating treatment to the outside of your wall. The t ...
Sunday, May 16, 2010 11:27:00 AM
Buildings account for 40% of our energy consumption and in houses the majority of this energy is lost through the walls.
Therefore insulation is one of the most cost effective ...
Saturday, May 15, 2010 9:48:00 AM
Why External Wall Insulation?
With 45% of heat lost through the walls on ' hard to treat ' and solid wall homes, the application of an Wall insulation system will provide a number of positive benefit ...
Friday, May 14, 2010 10:22:00 AM
We all have central heating in our homes, but how can we make it greener, more environmentally friendly and more energy efficient?
Simply replacing your boiler with a good condensing model is one o ...
Tuesday, May 04, 2010 11:05:00 AM
Changing your lifestyle so that you are living on solar power doesn't mean that you have to make huge sacrifices. In fact, most changes are small and make little difference functional wise - but a big ...
Sunday, April 25, 2010 9:37:00 AM
A recent announcement has confirmed that another 90,000 homes are to receive free or discounted insulation to reduce carbon emissions and cut energy costs.
The £15million scheme would mean the Scot ...
Friday, April 23, 2010 10:23:00 AM
About energy grants
If your home is lacking in the energy efficiency game it could be adding up to £300 a year to your energy bills! Gas and electricity prices look set to continue rising in th ...
Friday, April 23, 2010 9:43:00 AM
According to the Energy Saving Trust, in an uninsulated home;
26% of heat is lost through the roof
33% is lost through the walls
18% is lost through the windows
11% is lost through the floor an ...
Thursday, April 22, 2010 2:05:00 PM
With a bank holiday fast approaching, many people will be dedicating it to finally getting around to redecorating or those home improvements you've been meaning to get done. We've compiled a list of t ...
Monday, April 05, 2010 12:06:00 PM
It's never been more important to think about insulating your loft. Without proper insulation a lot of the valuable, expensive energy you use to heat your home will be lost through the loft.
Loft ...
Sunday, April 04, 2010 3:24:00 PM
Reducing your CO2 emissions can sound like a daunting task, but you can take a few simple steps to start helping tackle climate change.
- Hang out clothes to dry in good weather, don’t use your tum ...
Friday, April 02, 2010 3:45:00 PM
Taking control of your heating and insulation can be confusing. Here is our quick guide to what you can do to reduce your energy bills.
Heating
Simply turning down your thermostat can save money ...
Thursday, April 01, 2010 10:10:00 AM
The government has launched the Warm Front Scheme in England, meaning that many people will now qualify for COMPLETELY FREE HOME INSULATION.
Who is eligible?
100% Grants available in Bradford fo ...
Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:13:00 PM
1. Use energy saving light bulbs.
They can last up to 10 times longer than ordinary bulbs, and replacing just one ordinary bulb can save you around £40 for lifetime of the bulb.
2. Turn off the ta ...
Thursday, February 25, 2010 2:09:00 PM
Although winter is finally coming to an end you may think it odd to be talking about how best to keep warm, but there are still some frosty mornings ahead of us so make sure you are making the most of ...