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Tag: household energy

Heat Pump in the Snow

Boiler Change – Read More

Posted on 08/02/202505/02/2025 by gervas

In our journey to decarbonising our lifestyle the switch from a gas boiler to an electrically-driven heat pump was the… Read more Boiler Change – Read More

Heat Pump in the Snow

Boiler Change

Posted on 08/02/202505/02/2025 by gervas

When you have to change your gas boiler – change it instead to a heat pump. In the UK you… Read more Boiler Change

Full load in washing machine

Full Load – Read More

Posted on 21/12/202421/12/2024 by gervas

The cost of running the dishwasher or washing machine doesn’t change very much however full or empty it is. Neither… Read more Full Load – Read More

Full load in washing machine

Full Load

Posted on 21/12/202421/12/2024 by gervas

Run the washing machine and dishwasher with a full load Read more

Washing Machine Eco Mode

Eco Mode – Read More

Posted on 21/06/202421/06/2024 by gervas

We might automatically use our appliances on normal or intensive settings for speed, convenience or from past bad experiences. However… Read more Eco Mode – Read More

Washing Machine Eco Mode

Eco Mode

Posted on 21/06/202419/06/2024 by gervas

Use your appliances in Eco mode. They might take longer but they save water/energy. Read more

Rooftop Solar Panels

Rooftop Solar Power

Posted on 10/10/202207/10/2022 by gervas

If you are looking to invest in green energy, have you thought of solar power? Rooftop solar power is a… Read more Rooftop Solar Power

Lambs Running

Have we insulated sensibly?

Posted on 15/05/202214/05/2022 by gervas

A fairly large proportion of the energy used in the UK is used for heating homes. Most of this is… Read more Have we insulated sensibly?

Heat Pump

Install a Heat Pump – Read More

Posted on 24/08/202117/09/2021 by gervas

A heat pump is a device that moves heat from outside (or under the ground) into your home. In basic… Read more Install a Heat Pump – Read More

My Journey to Zero Carbon

Posted on 22/08/2021 by gervas

Change can be difficult and it can be daunting to start. How can we really know if something is really… Read more My Journey to Zero Carbon

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