Solar#1: Our House is Not Suited to Solar Panels?
Our house does not have a South facing roof; does this mean limited return on investment from solar panels?
Author: David
2023 Data Analysis
What is the impact on attic insulation and garage pipe insulation?
Do Smart Heating controls save money?
Can I save money by reducing the temperature on my thermostat or by reducing the flow temperature of a condensing gas boiler?
This post has some answers.
Smart Heating Controls – My Experience with Honeywell Evohome – Part 2: More Technical Points
My experience after more than 3 years of operation:
-how to fix the most common fault
-how might Honeywell improve the system
Insulating Pipes in the Garage
We have central heating pipes running through our garage.
How easy is it to insulate these and what are the costs and potential savings?
Insulate the Attic
Loft insulation: it looks like you just roll it out – is it really that easy?
In this post I explore the cost and practical issues of DIY loft insulation. I also share some preliminary energy saving figures – is the benefit worth the cost?
Smart Heating Controls – My Experience with Honeywell Evohome – Part 1
Are smart heating controls worthwhile?
Do they make a home more comfortable or save money or both?
Introduction – My 1st Blog Post
Is ‘Going Green’ a Good Investment & Worth the Effort?
In 2021/22, with rising energy prices, it seemed a good idea to look at energy saving upgrades to our house. A web search gave plenty of generic information but little real data from case studies…
…Hence this blog, hopefully useful for others who decide to head on the same journey.