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Tag Archives: energy efficiency
Are your wall vents ducted?
There is greater interest at this time of the year in reducing heat loss from our homes and reducing fuel bills. Most home-owners correctly concentrate on the areas of biggest heat loss by upgrading the insulation to their roof, walls or windows. … Continue reading
Winter is coming
As the actors in the excellent ‘Game of Thrones’ television series are forever saying “Winter is coming”……….in the Northern hemisphere at least. With that in mind remember to check out our previous articles on saving energy and reducing heat loss in your home. I … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Conservation
Tagged cold weather, energy efficiency, Energy saving tips, heating, winter weather
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How do heat recovery systems work? Thermal Wheels
Heat recovery systems are a great way to save energy, and therefore money, for building owners. They reduce energy bills by using the expelled air to heat (or cool) the incoming air, depending on the season. Most designs use a … Continue reading
The advantages of stoves
If you have an open fire in your home, you should consider replacing it with an enclosed stove (aka closed flue appliance). The saving in fuel to produce the same heat output is incredible. An open fire has an efficiency of around 18%, as the vast majority of the heat simply goes up the chimney. By comparison a quality stove has an efficiency of around 80%. So a stove uses 4 times less fuel to achieve the same heat output. There are other ways the stove saves energy. Continue reading
Posted in Energy Conservation
Tagged energy conservative, energy efficiency, Energy saving tips, flue, heat loss, open fire, stoves
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