What is the Greenest way to heat your home? Part 4: Ground Source Heat Pumps

What is the Greenest way to heat your home? Part 4: Ground Source Heat Pumps

Energy Efficient and Renewable Heating What is the Greenest way to heat your home? Part 4: ground source heat pumps Ethical Consumer has been the leading organisation in the UK offering assessments of the environmental and green credentials of companies. Following research into ground source heat pumps, Ethical Consumer has produced a guide to the most efficient models including their companies overall impact on the environment.

What is the Greenest way to heat your home? Part 1: Gas Boilers

What is the Greenest way to heat your home? Part 1: Gas Boilers

Energy Efficient and Renewable Heating What is the Greenest way to heat your home? Part 1: Gas Boilers These findings from Ethical Consumer have rated the variety of heating systems available to find out which is the most energy efficient and green product to heat your home. Energy Efficient Gas Boilers According to UK law, all new boiler installations must be high efficiency condensing boilers. High efficiency condensing boilers can reduce your heating bill by up to 40% and CO2…

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Saniflo Macerating Toilet System Repairs

Saniflo Macerating Toilet System Repairs

Saniflo Macerating Toilet System Repairs A Saniflo Macerating Toilet System offers the perfect solution for toilet and bathroom installations which are unable to use conventional disposal methods to move waste into the sewage system. Saniflo Macerating pumps move waste into a sealed area where it is broken into a fine slurry that is pumped away. If you experience problems with your Saniflo unit, you will require assistance from a fully trained and experienced plumbing engineer who carries genuine Saniflo parts…

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Essential Tips to Improve Bathroom Accessibility for elderly people

Essential Tips to Improve Bathroom Accessibility for elderly people

How to Remodel your Bathroom to increase Accessibility for elderly people Accidents and injuries which occur within the bathroom are statistically more common amongst elderly people. It is important to consider accessibility options if you are expecting frequent visits from an older person or if you are inviting an older relative to move into your home. The type of bathroom accessibility options that you will need to install will depend on the mobility level of the person that will be…

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Installing Ground Source Heat Pumps in your Home

Installing Ground Source Heat Pumps in your Home

Installing Ground Source Heat Pumps in your Home Installing Renewable Heating in Lancashire Ground source heat pumps provide a renewable source of heat which can be used to heat the water within your home or business. The system extracts natural heat sources from beneath the ground using pipes which circle your garden in a loop. Ground source heat pumps can be used to provide hot water for underfloor heating, hot water, radiators and heating systems.

Can I Save Money by Replacing the Boiler in my Home or Business?

Can I Save Money by Replacing the Boiler in my Home or Business?

  Can I Save Money by Replacing the Boiler in my Home or Business? When considering the amount of money you could save on your heating bills by installing a more energy efficient boiler, it is important to remember that about 55% of your total energy costs is spent on the work that your boiler undertakes. By assessing your current boiler and comparing it to newer A-rated systems you will be able to quickly notice the difference that a new…

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Ten Signs That Your Central Heating Is in Danger of Failure

Ten Signs That Your Central Heating Is in Danger of Failure

What are the signs that your heating needs repair or maintenance? Water heating systems can become less effective over time due to wear and tear. If you have not had your heating system serviced within the last year or more, there is a good chance that your heating can become faulty and you will want to seek the opinion of a professional. Look out for any of the following signs that your water heater is in need of repair: No…

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Do you Need to Call an Emergency Plumber for a Kitchen Sink Blockage?

Do you Need to Call an Emergency Plumber for a Kitchen Sink Blockage?

How can an emergency plumber assist me with problems in the kitchen? Finding that your kitchen sink has become blocked up is a common problem which requires the assistance of an emergency plumber. Kitchen sinks often get clogged up with leftover food and waste products from meal preparation. A blocked sink can cause the water in a sink to fill but not escape. This is especially a problem if your kitchen is being used for a dinner party or important…

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Renewable Heating: Biomass Central Heating Systems

Renewable Heating: Biomass Central Heating Systems

Biomass Central Heating Systems Biomass heating systems use the energy stored in wood chips, pellets or logs to produce hot water for heating or to heat a single room. Wood fuelled biomass boilers can save your household money on its energy bills compared to electric heating. By replacing a traditional gas or electric boiler by a renewable heating system fuelled by biomass, you could save £70 per year compared to older gas boilers and as much as £880 annually compared…

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Which Type of Underfloor Heating is Best For My Home?

Which Type of Underfloor Heating is Best For My Home?

Which Type of Underfloor Heating is Best For My Home? Underfloor heating systems commonly offer heat from beneath tiled and stone flooring. These systems can also work beneath a carpeted floor as long as the underlay and carpet density does not prevent the heat from rising through it. Underfloor heating is more efficient than a single radiator as it requires a lower temperature to be effective since it is distributed throughout the room. Should I choose electric or water underfloor…

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