Here’s why renewable heating sources are an alternative to non-mains gas households
Arranging delivery, uncertainty over long-term price rises and lack of energy efficiency are some of the problems faced by homes which aren’t connected to the mains gas grid. Around four million [...]
Top five tips to get your home ready for the colder weather
CHECKING the gutters and looking out for missing tiles should be top of any homeowners’ to-do list this autumn – before temperatures get any colder. Taking advantage of the slightly warmer [...]
Poorly insulated homes are like ‘energy colanders’
POOR insulation and inadequate energy efficiency measures mean that many older homes are like ‘energy colanders’ that leak heat and drain money. According to the latest figures from the English [...]
Make insulation a priority if you want to live in a greener home
We recently dealt with an enquiry from somebody who was interested in an air source heat pump as an environmentally friendly way of heating their home. However, even though the property had [...]
Act now to avoid renewable heat incentive changes
ACT now if you want to avoid a shake-up to the Renewable Heat Incentive. The Government backed financial incentive provides a quarterly payment for seven years on qualifying renewable heating [...]
Check your eligibility for renewable heating incentive
DID you know that renewable heating systems can qualify for extra money under a Government scheme? The Domestic Renewable Heating Incentive is designed to encourage people to invest in green [...]
Rooftop solar panels boosts house prices
Solar panels and smart technology are on the wish list for potential buyers. That was the conclusion of a recent study by Barclays. The Digital Homes Report found that people would pay up to [...]
Older people warned about the dangers of living in cold homes
A CHARITY is calling for better energy efficiency measures as part of an awareness campaign. Cold Homes Week ends today (February 5) and aims to warn older people about the dangers of living in a [...]
MPs told: ‘Many homes fall below modern standards of heating and insulation’
EVIDENCE submitted to a group of MPs from Public Health England certainly makes interesting reading. The report was made to The Energy and Climate Change Committee, which is currently collecting [...]