There are now a variety of green energy supplies available, which means that your household utilities can be obtained from cleaner, greener sources. This article will talk you through the green energy process and explain how you can help to protect the environment simply by switching your energy tariffs. UK gas and electricity companies now [...]

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Can this form of central heating be used in any home? The systems can be powered by oil, solid fuel or gas boilers and can be installed below a variety of properties, not just new builds. Refurbished properties and their extensions can benefit from the system too. If you’re considering the part-underfloor heating option, the [...]

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Deciding what type of boiler is right for your home can be a tricky business. In addition to the costs involved, you also have to consider how much space you can afford to give over to your boiler, how much hot water you are likely to require, and how energy efficient the new boiler will [...]

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Put simply, underfloor heating provides warmth to a room by heating the floor and having that warmth travel up, rather than heating the air, which rises to the top of the room before falling as it cools. There are two main types of underfloor heating system – ‘wet’ systems which use a network of under-floor [...]

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Today almost two thirds of all of the energy supplied to the UK comes from climate-damaging, and finite, sources such as coal and gas burning, while the remaining third comes from nuclear power. Nuclear power is much-criticized for its inefficiency and toxic waste products. In a world whose climate is changing for the worse, the [...]

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There are a number of easy steps that you can take to reduce your household central heating bills, without having to break the bank. The simplest way of bringing down your energy bill is to reduce the temperature in each room by a barely noticeable one degree centigrade by adjusting your thermostat. Although you might [...]

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Now that the earth’s once seemingly limitless supply of fossil fuels such as natural gas and crude oil is becoming increasingly limited, energy conservation has become all important. Here are some hints and tips for reducing your carbon footprint – and your utilities bill – without necessarily making any severe lifestyle compromises: Use more energy [...]

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It is a well known fact that purchasing a high quality, fuel efficient boiler will save you a packet in the long run. However, getting good boiler controls can also make a dramatic difference to the performance and the fuel efficiency of your central heating system. Combination boilers are by far the most common type [...]

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The combi boiler uses essentially the same technology as the standard boiler, but there are a number of functional differences between the two. All the water used in a heating system which uses a combination boiler is sealed in, negating the requirement for a feed and expansion cylinder. Combination boilers have their own internal hot [...]

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We’re all concerned about the effect our energy usage is having on the earth and its atmosphere. But the good news is that there are plenty of things that you can do cut your energy usage around the home. What’s more, these things won’t cost you a penny to implement, but could lower your energy [...]

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