If you spend money on insulation, you will never have to spend so much on your heating. Read more on our articles about insulation.
Tackling the climate crisis and considering ways in which people can save energy at home, work or school, and really make a difference, is on everyone’s agenda. Whether it be school children taking the unprecedented move globally to strike from school, (the latest demonstration took place in Bristol just last week and was led by[…]
Wind turbines allow you to produce 100% clean, free electricity. For the majority of people living in suburban settings, wind doesn’t make as much sense as solar energy, but if your home is in an exposed windy area, and you can put up a decent sized turbine with a bit of elevation, it can be[…]
Why should I use sheep wool insulation? First of all, sheep wool is completely safe for the user and the environment, because it’s the natural choice! Our 100% sheep wool is chemical-free, and can be disposed of easily at the end of its useful life. Wool insulation contains the least ’embodied energy’ of any insulation[…]
Un-insulated external walls are responsible for 35% of your home’s heat losses. Here’s what you can do to reduce heat loss through your walls! Wallrock Thermal Liner You can insulate your house internally by adding Wallrock thermal liner sheets to the internal walls. Generally, in common internal wall insulation methods you need to clear out the space[…]
How to install Radflek What are radiator reflectors? Radflek radiators reflectors are a UK designed and manufactured energy efficient product, which aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your heating system, more specifically your radiators. The idea is that under normal circumstances, heat leaves your radiator from all directions, however only the heat leaving from[…]
Why should I use sheep wool insulation? There’s a reason we’ve been wearing wooly jumpers for hundreds of years: its insulating qualities are second to none. Insulating your loft is one of the cheapest ways to cut down your energy bills. In an un-insulated home, as much of 25% of the heat escapes via the roof[…]
Why does my room get so cold? If you try touching your internal walls on a cool day, how warm do they feel? Do they feel a similar temperature to the air in the room? Are they really cold? Perhaps you feel a little moisture. If the wall feels cold, chances are your home is[…]
What is economy 7? Economy 7 is an electricity tariff, which charges you two rates at different times throughout the day. During the night, the price that you pay per kilowatt-hour is significantly lower than the day. Prices can often be around 7p/kwh from 00:00-07:00 and 18p/kwh from 07:01 to 24:00 Brought about in order[…]
Cut out draughts and save money Draughts can account for some big heat losses in the home. Take a look at your homes EPC, and if you don’t have draught proofing, there will be a recommendation there with savings of £50 or more per year. In many cases that is as much as changing to[…]
If you have high heating bills throughout the year, you should have a look to see if your boiler is efficient. Non-condensing boilers have an efficiency rating, so how much useful heat is created through a unit of gas, of around 60%-80%. This means that every-time your boiler is on, 20%-40% of gas used is[…]
