Kat (that's me) is the eponymous custodian of KuleKat's Eco-Essentials - a repository of personal experience and research (mixed with a stiff shot of opinion) related to how being more environmentally aware can also save you loadsa loot. Yes, you read that right, we're talking serious green spondulicks here.
Much that is written around this topic seems to me to be either vague and earnest fluff or as difficult and demanding as an especially petulant super model. The fact is, eco-technology is mostly pretty straightforward and accessible. Kat KuleKat
One of the most straightforward ways to benefit from the huge savings offered by LED home lighting technology is by replacing halogen lamps with equivalent LED spot lights that easily retrofit not just existing 12v lighting systems with MR16 12 volt LED lights, but also mains voltage LED GU10 bulbs. Continue reading
Now YOU may not have ever associated Miranda Hart with a huge double sided French wood stove, but then you’re not a search engine. So cast to one side whatever image has now drifted into your mind and peruse the many and varied things that people want to know about wood burning stoves and seem quite prepared to ask… Continue reading
Understand the many different types and applications of wood burning stoves, the basic installation requirements, and the significant cost savings and environmental advantages to be gained by installing wood burning stoves and boilers. This article consider traditional cast iron stoves, contemporary log burners and lots more in between. Continue reading
Many people ask how much it costs to install a wood burner, which is a lot like asking how much it costs to build a house. It depends on what you want, how much space you need to heat, what type of heat you need (space heating, hot water, cooking, a combination thereof), what restrictions might apply and to a large extent, what you’re prepared to spend! This article attempts to unravel this particularly knotty question. Continue reading
So you’ve decided to personally do something about global warming and all that and gone and replaced your hideously wasteful halogen lamps with environmentally friendly LED versions. Sure they were eye-wateringly pricey but hey, you’ve seen that poor ickle polar … Continue reading
When it comes to switching to LED lighting for your home or business there are a bewildering number of variables to consider. Color temperature, lumens per watt, bulb shape and fitting and of course the choice between mains versus low … Continue reading
Cut through the hype, myths and half-truths and find out what you really need to know to successfully benefit from the latest low energy LED home lighting. Continue reading
Outdoor LED lighting is the perfect compliment to LED home lighting – it’s low voltage, safe, cheap to run, robust, reliable, easy to install and a great way to light any garden. Continue reading