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10 Reasons To Upgrade Your Home’s Energy Efficiency

10 July 2024

In today’s world, where sustainability and cost savings are paramount, upgrading your home’s energy efficiency is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. With a growing emphasis on reducing our carbon footprint and the allure of lowering utility bills, making your home more energy-efficient is more important than ever. Not only does it offer the potential to significantly cut costs, but it also contributes to a healthier planet by lessening your environmental impact. Whether you’re interested in…

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Debunking The Myths Surrounding Heat Pumps

4 July 2024

Air source heat pumps are an excellent source of heat for homes looking for an energy efficient way of heating a property. Available for installation on a range of property types and providing benefits such as being environmentally friendly, low-maintenance, and capable of saving a household up to £240 on annual heating costs. It seems obvious that homeowners would consider switching to an air source heat pump, but unfortunately there is a lot of…

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How Much Could Your Household Save With Energy Efficiency Upgrades

27 June 2024

With home energy upgrades there are hundreds of pounds worth of savings to be made. From simple upgrades such as an air source heat pump installation to an entire upgrade of a property’s insulation. Each upgrade comes with its own benefits and of course monthly and annual cost savings. In this blog we detail just how much on average households can save and the many other benefits of accessing your home energy upgrades via the…

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The Help Available if You’re Struggling to Pay Your Energy Bills

25 June 2024

During times of high living costs and sudden energy bill changes, like in the global energy crisis of 2021-2023. While worries about energy costs and a volatile market seem to have subsided in 2024, it still remains in the back of our minds that the market can quickly change. And with the additional rising cost of living and a general election on the horizon, it is important to be aware of what help is available…

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The Future of Sustainable Homes: The Impact of the ECO4 Grant

21 June 2024

The UK government has set aside budgets and created criteria in order to achieve a more sustainable future for the next generation. As part of this they have devised plans to achieve a sustainable housing stock. One which meets high energy efficiency standards and emits as little carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as possible. The government has big plans to make sustainable homes the future of living in the UK. Introducing funding schemes including ECO4…

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Is Your Home In Need Of A New Boiler?

19 June 2024

Your boiler plays an important role in your home. The source of your hot water and heating supply, they are crucial to the everyday life of your family and the running of your home. Without one many families would be stuck. Since boilers are used by the majority of households in the UK for long periods of time, there comes a time for many when a replacement boiler is required. Whether it’s because your old…

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The Costs To Insulate The Average UK Home & What Support Is There For Households

17 June 2024

Insulating your home is a very good way of helping to ensure that it is as energy efficient as possible. It can help to reduce your utility bills in the winter by making your home feel warmer and allowing you to turn down your heating by a few degrees. This may not seem like much but the cost savings of doing this can be significant, and with the cost of living continually rising, these…

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How Your Landlord Should Be Supporting You With Home Improvements

12 June 2024

When it comes to home improvements those who are renting may want to make little changes to the property that they are living in. These may be changes that will make the space feel a little more like it is their own home and not just a space that they have borrowed. However, it is always important to remember that the house still belongs to the landlord and there are certain rules that are in…

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The Importance Of Your Home’s Energy Efficiency Even In The Summer

7 June 2024

As the increase in temperature heralds the arrival of summer, the much awaited warmth from the sun can bring joy (and plenty of challenges) when it comes to the energy efficiency of your property.  Whilst spending time outdoors is certainly something that plenty of people will do, there are times when it may be necessary to seek relief and comfort indoors, and when this happens it is important to remain mindful of energy consumption. Whilst…

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How to get an updated EPC rating – Advice for landlords

4 June 2024

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) rules were introduced in 2018. These rules state that the minimum EPC rating for any domestic rental property needs to be band E.  The rules, which were first introduced in 2015 in England and Wales, pertain to rental homes. From 2018, they made it illegal for any private landlords to rent out properties which have an EPC rating which is below E. Any properties which do have…

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