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Energy Saving Tips

Just by following these simple tips you could expect to save over £120 per year, very simply, very quickly. Many more can be adopted to reduce your central heating bills and help reduce Co2 emissions.

Other longer term methods such as home insulation, solar hot water heating or fitting a new energy efficient condensing boiler can be adopted as and when required and further reduce your carbon footprint.

1Turn off your phone charger when not in use. SAVE around £4 a year
2Putting the kettle on? Boil only the amount of water you need. SAVE around £27 a year
3Replace bulbs with new energy saving light bulbs. SAVE around £24 a year
4Turn Off instead of Standby.
SAVE around £30 a year
5Turn your thermostat down by 1 degree.
SAVE around £41 a year

Latest News

Renewable Heat Incentive at risk of being shelved

Rob Hull - August 31st, 2010

Originally scheduled for launch in the spring of 2011, the Renewable Heat Incentive may not see the light of day after the coalition Government announced that it might yet scrap the scheme.
In its current form, the Renewable Heat Incentive would provide around £825 per year to households that generate their own green heat using a [...]

Popular Grants

Popular energy efficiency and heating grants available within the UK:

How Efficient is Your Boiler?

Our boiler efficiency tables provided by SEDBUK (the seasonal efficiency of domestic boilers in the UK) provide a guide of how effective your boiler is at turning fuel into heat.

Just enter the manufacturer and model of your boiler and we'll tell you the SEDBUK rating ranging from A-G (if it has a rating that is) and an efficiency percentage, i.e 90% efficient means 10% of the fuel is wasted.

You may find it's cheaper to buy a new boiler!

Solar Guide Launch

Destined to be the leading online resource of solar and renewable energy companies our sister site Solar Guide has been launched.

Solar Guide provides homeowners with a single destination to recruit the help of professionals for jobs such as solar pv installation and to pinpoint the exact engineers needed to install a solar water heating system.

Are You Eligible For Free Insulation?

You could be eligible for free home insulation within England via the Govenment funded Warm Front scheme which aims to make homes warmer, healthier and more energy-efficient. Similar schemes operate in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

You can find out more at our cavity wall insulation and loft insulation pages.

Solar Power

Solar Panels can provide up to 70% of hot water

In the never ending quest for renewable energy a popular choice and growing market is being formed via solar power.

Solar panels supply two very distinct forms of energy in the form of solar electricity and solar hot water heating, both requiring very different types of solar panels and installers.

For example many heating engineers can supply and fit solar hot water panels but may be reluctant to fit solar electricity, for these you may be best contacting a local electrician or specialist solar panel contractor.

Condensing Boilers

By installing a new energy efficient condensing boiler you can save money on your heating bills reducing the impact of rising energy prices.

Modern day conventional and combi boilers are quiet, efficient and convert more fuel to heat, providing lower running costs and a more comfortable home.

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How Much Does Central Heating Cost?

Central heating systems range in cost depending upon the complexity and type of installation.

The cheapest systems to install utilise a gas combi boiler which reduces pipework but is not suited to all properties, the more expensive oil boiler installations are highly efficient but very expensive. More information on central heating costs.