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In the middle of summer it’s nice to know that you don’t need to think about heating, right? Well, you shouldn’t forget it altogether. If you leave your wet central heating system standing idle all the way through the summer, the lubricant around the pump’s bearings will settle, leaving surfaces unlubricated. And if that happens, [...]
Read the articleHot spaces with Screwfix Direct!
Great offers on portable room heaters from Screwfix Direct – Britain’s largest direct DIY supplier
Read the articleLoft insulation materials
With a variety of loft insulation materials available to suit different purposes, it’s important to choose the right one
Read the articleLoft insulation – getting started
With as much as 25% of heat being lost through the roof of the average house, it’s well worth getting your loft properly insulated – even if you have to shift around all those boxes, suitcases and goodness knows what else to get the whole area done. Don’t forget, too, that your local authority may [...]
Read the articleDomestic Energy Assessor
Domestic Energy Assessors test the energy-efficiency of homes and make suggestions for improvements based on the results of the tests. The home owner will receive an Energy Performance Certificate. The Domestic Energy Assessor role has been created due to the need for certain houses to have the need for a Home Information Pack when being [...]
Read the articleInsulation
Carbon dioxide emissions are now considered to be one of the main causes of the greenhouse effect. Consequently the environmental lobby is forcing governments to constantly upgrade their recommended minimum insulation specifications on new and converted property. The government is also attempting to encourage the use of more efficient heating systems by providing grant aid. [...]
Read the articleCentral Heating
Gas As a rule all central heating installations should be checked and serviced regularly to ensure that they operate efficiently and that they are not full of carbon. If you are buying a property the surveyor will make a visual inspection only of the services and heating systems. It is always useful to have a [...]
Read the articleEnergy Providers
We all like to get value for money! The de-regulation of the energy market has enabled the homeowner to seek out the best deal. Now online there is an even better alternative. There is a company that has worked out all the tariffs for the different suppliers and can calculate which company will best suit [...]
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