Boiler care and efficiency

If your boiler breaks down, we all know the costs involved of repairing or even replacing it in some cases can be very expensive. Did you know you may be able to reduce these costs by claiming a grant from the Government or even a replacement free of charge? Boiler grants, eco-schemes, rental schemes and […]

Campaigning paying off at last!

It seems that all the campaigning by the Government and energy companies alike is now beginning to have the desired effect. Consumers are looking to improve their homes by saving energy and in turn reducing their carbon footprint. Homeowners who have taken the initiative have seen financial benefits as well, on average a well-insulated home […]

Record breaking switch

February 2018 saw a record-breaking 660,000 customers switch to a different electricity supplier, which translates as nearly 24,000 people switching per day, according to Energy UK. It’s hardly surprising that so many sought to reduce their electricity bills last month, considering the harsh weather conditions that affected households across the country. Data further show that […]

Future of solar power

Global demand means that the cost of solar panels has fallen over the last few years and is likely to keep dropping for the foreseeable future. The technology itself will also evolve over time. The efficiency of solar cells is improving, and ideas that are currently in the lab may be on roofs within the […]

Speculate to accumulate?

Looking to sell your house? House prices in the UK continue to rise year on year but now at a much slower pace, what is certain eco-friendly homes fetch a far higher price than homes that are not. Research has revealed that the clear majority of property buyers are willing to pay more for an […]

The future? Best get prepared.

Barclays will launch the UK mortgage market’s first ever ‘green mortgage’, which will offer preferential rates for those buying an energy-efficient new build property. The green home mortgage will be available next week on properties with an A or B Energy Performance Certificate rating, while there will be 2 and 5-year fixed rate options to […]

Ground source heat pumps

A reliable source of cheaper heating? This method of heating uses pipes buried in your garden to heat radiators in the house. A ground source heat pump circulates a mixture of water and antifreeze around a loop of pipe, called a ground loop, which is buried in your garden. Heat from the ground is absorbed […]

Generate your own energy?

Solar electricity has taken off in the UK in recent years and has highlighted an appetite for generating energy at home. With warm, comfortable homes and high bills being key concerns for homeowners, renewable heating technologies such as heat pumps, solar water heating, and biomass are the next wave of green additions. These technologies are […]

Energy bills keep rising

With energy bills forever rising it has become more important to make the home an energy saving area. The problem homeowners have is the cost of upgrading to save energy and not having spare funds to achieve this. Many people are completely unaware that improving the homes energy efficiency can be done in some cases […]

Surprising results

Energy suppliers are very keen to make your home energy efficient and in turn save you large sums of money. By doing this the energy company will be reducing your carbon footprint which is a very sensitive issue now and will be for the foreseeable future. It’s not just insulating your home the energy companies […]