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Wednesday, 09 June 2010 20:17

Heating and hot water accounts for around 80% of a households total energy bill, so don't let it go to waste! Insulating your loft and walls can dramatically reduce your heat loss and make your home feel warmer and more comfortable, whilst saving you up to £365 per year compared to an un insulated house. Grants are available to everyone for this, regardless of income or age. Those over 70 or in receipt of income or disability related benefits are entitled to free insulation, and everyone else can get funding for around 50% of the cost. Contact the Energy Saving Trust advice centre on 0800 512 012 to find out what you are eligible for.

As well as insulating your home you can cut heat loss by draught proofing your windows and doors wherever you feel cold air coming in. If you have a separate hot water tank this should be lagged with either spray foam insulation or a hot water tank jacket. These jackets cost around £15 and can save you up to £35 per year! Insulating the pipes around your home to stop heat being lost can save you a further £10 - £15 per year.

Older, single glazed windows can let the warmth escape, but changing windows can be an expensive improvement to make. If you are unable to upgrade your glazing, why not buy heavier curtains, or invest in a foil backed roller blind. Research suggests some of these alternatives can do almost as good a job as a double glazed unit, and for a fraction of the cost!

Last Updated on Monday, 14 June 2010 08:12
 
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Newsflash

INFRANOMIC CENTRAL HEATING

SYSTEM INSTALLED

 

For one householder and client of St Andrews Environmental Network, Monday 8th of October began the two day installation of a new Infranomic heating system, supplied and installed by Direct Savings, Livingstone, in partnership with StAndEN.

This project will see all those involved, Direct Savings, University of St Andrews, and StAndEN working together to carefully monitor the amount of electricity required to run this type of heating.

 

It is hoped that the outcome for the householder will be that her electricity consumption and her resulting bills are reduced. The household will experience increased comfort levels so even if costs remain the same Infranomic eating will be proved to out perform Electric Storage Heating.

The selected household’s current storage heating is expensive and difficult to control, and the new system provides a fully controlled electric central heating to the property. You can understand the delight of our client to try out a new concept which also has good health benefits.

Unlike conventional radiators that you see next to windows and walls, the new slim-line heaters can even be fitted to the ceiling and are all thermostatically controlled by a wall thermostat.

The team will be monitoring the clients use, taking regular meter readings and take note of likes/dislikes from the client.

The project is hoped to have good results that will benefit property dwellers in the future as it is well known the cost of keeping your home warm during these cold spells is escalating all the time.