http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog Central Heating, Insulation and Boiler Information Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:07:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/tackle-high-energy-bills-the-glow-worm-way.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/tackle-high-energy-bills-the-glow-worm-way.html#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:11:36 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4354 As temperatures plummet in the UK this week, central heating systems across the country are working overtime to keep people warm. But for an alarming number of households the cold winter months means more financial misery. Glow-worm – one of the UK’s leading boiler manufacturers – recognises the financial strain turning up the heating poses, [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/tackle-high-energy-bills-the-glow-worm-way.html/feed 0 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/green-makeover-needed-every-minute-to-meet-climate-targets.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/green-makeover-needed-every-minute-to-meet-climate-targets.html#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:27:09 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4145 A new report has highlighted the enormous task the UK faces, if the country stands any chance of meeting its carbon emissions reduction targets through a massive ‘get Britain retrofit’ scheme.  From now until 2050, one green makeover will need to be given every minute, otherwise the country will fail to meet its targets, reveals [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/green-makeover-needed-every-minute-to-meet-climate-targets.html/feed 0 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/rh-goes-live-with-launch-of-phase-one.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/rh-goes-live-with-launch-of-phase-one.html#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:53:03 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4110 Phase one of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme went live on Monday, inviting applications from the non-domestic sector interested in switching to renewable heating. Under the Government’s flagship £865 million scheme, companies are eligible to install renewable energy technologies, such as heat pumps, solar thermal panels and biomass boilers, and get paid money for generating [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/rh-goes-live-with-launch-of-phase-one.html/feed 0 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/have-yourself-a-low-carbon-christmas-with-glow-worm.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/have-yourself-a-low-carbon-christmas-with-glow-worm.html#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:04:40 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4094 It is the season to be jolly, and with Christmas fast approaching, the nice folk at Glow-worm have been working faster than Santa’s little helpers to source top tips and advice to help us all enjoy a low carbon Christmas.  The winter months are starting to set in, and with the expensive Christmas season just [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/have-yourself-a-low-carbon-christmas-with-glow-worm.html/feed 0 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/reinstating-boiler-scrappage-scheme-in-england-will-help-cut-fuel-bills.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/reinstating-boiler-scrappage-scheme-in-england-will-help-cut-fuel-bills.html#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:11:40 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4067 According to the latest Boiler Guide press release, reinstating the Boiler Scrappage Scheme in England will help homeowners cut their fuel bills. Boiler Guide is backing the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) who are calling on the Government to reinstate the boiler scrappage scheme in England, which last year saw more than 118,000 old [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/reinstating-boiler-scrappage-scheme-in-england-will-help-cut-fuel-bills.html/feed 0 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/take-advantage-of-the-warm-front-scheme-as-winter-approaches.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/take-advantage-of-the-warm-front-scheme-as-winter-approaches.html#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:29:36 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4059 With the winter months fast approaching, energy consumers already struggling to meet the demands of rising gas and electricity costs are facing more worry when it comes to ensuring they stay warm and healthy this winter. But for the most vulnerable members of society – the elderly and low income households – there is help [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/take-advantage-of-the-warm-front-scheme-as-winter-approaches.html/feed 0 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/biomass-heating-projects-benefit-from-1-9m-loan-boost.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/biomass-heating-projects-benefit-from-1-9m-loan-boost.html#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:20:58 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=3960 Community heating projects in Scotland have been awarded a loans boost of £1.9 million, which will aid the installation of nine small community biomass heating systems. The loans, all of which were capped at £400,000, will see West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative in Glasgow replace electric storage heating in two tower blocks with a wood-fuelled heating [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/biomass-heating-projects-benefit-from-1-9m-loan-boost.html/feed 0 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/energy-debt-forces-pensioner-to-live-by-candlelight.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/energy-debt-forces-pensioner-to-live-by-candlelight.html#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:31:14 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=3956 The plight of a pensioner in Skipton has highlighted one of the many discrepancies of the privatised energy market. Pamela Barton, a widow living on Brougham Street, Skipton, has this month received an energy bill of £2,843.41 – a final demand for payment that includes current usage and arrears. The bill was issued by E.ON, [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/insurance-firm-to-offer-refunds-over-mis-selling.html/feed 1 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/extra-1m-for-social-housing-renewable-heat-fund.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/extra-1m-for-social-housing-renewable-heat-fund.html#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:34:44 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=3880 Under the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme, funding for social landlords to install renewable heating technologies has been increased to £4 million. The announcement was made at yesterday’s Solar Power UK 2011 conference in Birmingham, with Greg Barker, the Minister for Energy and Climate Change confirming that funding set aside for social housing has [...] Related posts:

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