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/e-on-to-cut-electricity-bills-by-6.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/e-on-to-cut-electricity-bills-by-6.html#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:32:51 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4315 With the announcement that E.On is to cut their customers’ electricity bills by 6%, Scottish Power remains the last one standing to drop energy prices after EDF Energy, British Gas, npower and SSE all confirmed price cuts last week. For E.On’s 3.7 million electricity customers, the drop will come into effect from 27 February. With [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/e-on-to-cut-electricity-bills-by-6.html/feed 0 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/government-braces-for-green-deal-failures.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/government-braces-for-green-deal-failures.html#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:04:52 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4254 The so-called green deal, a scheme established by the UK Government to improve energy efficiency in homes throughout the country, is destined for failure according to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). Intended to improve the energy efficiency of 14 million homes in England and Wales, the green deal represents the means by which the [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/government-braces-for-green-deal-failures.html/feed 0 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/obama-and-clinton-launch-4bn-energy-efficiency-drive.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/obama-and-clinton-launch-4bn-energy-efficiency-drive.html#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:57:45 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4160 An energy efficiency programme has been launched in the US, which aims to achieve a 20% improvement in the efficiency of its buildings by 2020.  Launched by President Barack Obama and former US President Bill Clinton, the Government will be investing $2 billion (£1.3 billion) into retrofitting federal Government and commercial office buildings. More than sixty [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/obama-and-clinton-launch-4bn-energy-efficiency-drive.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/data-suggests-energy-firms-routinely-profiteer.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/data-suggests-energy-firms-routinely-profiteer.html#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:43:14 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4133 Statisticians at Manchester University have produced a set of calculations that proves what most people in the UK already know: the big six energy firms have been profiteering for years. The cost of domestic energy is a serious concern in the UK, where millions of households are described as fuel poor, which arises when a [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/data-suggests-energy-firms-routinely-profiteer.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/scottish-eco-village-attracts-limited-interest-from-buyers.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/scottish-eco-village-attracts-limited-interest-from-buyers.html#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:45:44 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=4091 A pioneering eco-village – a housing estate consisting of environmentally friendly properties located in the middle of nowhere – has failed to attract significant interest from private buyers, casting doubt over the commercial viability of greening Britain’s housing stock. The eco-village, which is situated in Balvonie Braes, near Inverness, comprises 52 eco-friendly properties, of which [...] Related posts:

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]]> http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/scottish-eco-village-attracts-limited-interest-from-buyers.html/feed 1 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/scotland-calls-on-the-uk-for-greener-homes-help.html/feed 0 http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/energy-saving-allowance-benefits-landlords.html http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/energy-saving-allowance-benefits-landlords.html#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:45:37 +0000 Katie Anderson http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/blog/?p=3975 Landlords seeking to make their properties more energy efficient are reminded that they are entitled to help under the ‘Landlord’s Energy Saving Allowance’ (LESA) scheme. Available since 2004, LESA is a tax allowance of up to £1,500 per property for private landlords. But many landlords still remain in the dark over its existence. LESA gives [...] Related posts:

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