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What is the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive

What is the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive

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Installing Renewable Heating in your Home What is the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive The UK government introduced the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (Domestic RHI) as an incentive to encourage homeowners to switch to installing renewable heating systems. The scheme is designed to promote the use of naturally replenishable energy and reduce the total carbon emissions produced by UK households. The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive rewards properties which follow the guidelines set out for renewable heating installations by offering payments to…

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How can power flushing improve my central heating system performance?

How can power flushing improve my central heating system performance?

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How can power flushing improve my central heating system performance? Power flushing offers a solution to clearing out radiators, boilers and heating systems which are not performing well due to a silt or debris build up. Power flushing forcibly clears the system using high velocity water at a low pressure. This allows for effective cleaning without causing damage to the system. Additional cleaning agents or chemicals can be added to improve the results. What are the signs that my central…

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Essential Tips for Avoiding Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Essential Tips for Avoiding Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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How can you spot the symptoms carbon monoxide poisoning? Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced when your supply of Liquid Petroleum gas (LPG) fails to ignite properly. Carbon monoxide leakage occurs when gas appliances are badly fitted or not maintained. Carbon monoxide causes serious long term damage to your health or even death if you are exposed. The safest way to prevent poisoning is by installing a carbon monoxide alarm. Remember, carbon monoxide is odourless and can go undetected for a…

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Removing an Airlock from a Central Heating System

Removing an Airlock from a Central Heating System

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Plumbing Advice Removing an Airlock from a Central Heating System If you discover that you have an air lock within your central heating system there are a number of methods that you can try before contacting a professional plumber. If you are able to remove the air lock yourself you can save the cost of calling a plumber out to fix the problem. How Can I tell if there is an Air Lock in my Central Heating? An air lock…

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What is the Greenest way to heat your home? Part 2: Biomass Boilers

What is the Greenest way to heat your home? Part 2: Biomass Boilers

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Energy Efficient and Renewable Heating What is the Greenest way to heat your home? Part 2: biomass boilers If you are considering installing a biomass boiler for your home or business, Ethical Consumer has compiled a guide to the most environmentally friendly biomass companies in the UK. How much can you save by installing a Biomass Boiler? Replacing your existing heating system with a Biomass boiler is most cost effective if you are replacing electric or a solid fuel heating….

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Surviving Winter with these Plumbing Tips

Surviving Winter with these Plumbing Tips

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What to do if you experience plumbing problems during winter When the weather is cold outside the last thing that your household wants to experience is problems with your central heating and plumbing. During the winter months there are a number of problems which can effect your plumbing and heating. You may notice that your radiators stop working correctly or that there is a drop in water pressure caused by frozen pipes. This guide offers a number of actions which…

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About Landlord Gas Safety Checks in Lancashire

About Landlord Gas Safety Checks in Lancashire

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About Landlord Gas Safety Checks in Lancashire Who is required to provide landlord Gas Safety Certificates? The landlord of a property is responsible for the safety of all the tenants who live within the building. It is the landlords legal duty to ensure that all gas appliances, flues and fittings are safe for tenant use. The areas which need to be checked include all gas appliances and installations that a tenant has access to and within any communal areas. The…

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Renewable Energy
What is the Greenest way to heat your home? Part 3: Solar Water Heating

What is the Greenest way to heat your home? Part 3: Solar Water Heating

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Energy Efficient and Renewable Heating What is the Greenest way to heat your home? Part 3: Solar Water Heating Solar thermal systems are designed as a renewable source of water heat to help reduce the energy used to fuel your immersion heater. The panels are installed on a sun facing roof or wall to collect solar heat that will provide the majority of hot water requirements during the summer months and still make a significant contribution throughout winter.

Renewable Energy
What are the Benefits of Solar Water Heating?

What are the Benefits of Solar Water Heating?

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What are the Benefits of Solar Water Heating? Renewable Heating Installations Solar heating is a cost effective solution to heating your water using heat from the sun to provide your households hot water. You may require to also use an immersion heater or conventional boiler when solar energy is not sufficient. By using a combination of solar and conventional heating, you can benefit from hot water all year round whilst reducing the amount of money that you spend on your…

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Should I call an Emergency Plumber to help with a Gas Leak?

Should I call an Emergency Plumber to help with a Gas Leak?

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Gas Safe Plumbing and Heating Should I call an Emergency Plumber to help with a Gas Leak? Not all plumbers are trained to deal with gas leaks and only an engineer who is Gas Safe registered should attend to this type of work. There are many plumbers who are Gas Safe registered in your local area who can deal with the problem of a gas leak. If you want to be safe, be sure that you contact National Gas Emergency…

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