Thinking about installing a wood burning stove? Well before you get very much further you would do well to carefully consider the various regulations that govern this procedure (boo!) but on the plus side there are also many grants and other government backed incentives that may be available to you (yay!). Continue reading
Well everyone now knows about domestic solar power – thanks to recent generous government support it seems as if pretty well everyone with a suitable house, money to invest and half a brain has jumped at the chance and installed solar PV panel on their roof. But what about the arguably much more important commercial side of things? 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
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
Confused about replacing regular shaped incandescent light bulbs with LED substitutes? Read on for simple unbiased advice and reviews of some of the best LED light bulbs currently available for the domestic market. Continue reading
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
Which low energy light bulbs should you buy? CFLs are the easy option, but in terms of how much they will actually save you, they simply don’t hold a candle to LEDs. And that’s just for starters. Did anyone mention environmental impact? Continue reading
Check out the worldwide schedule for phasing out conventional incandescent bulbs – some countries have already eliminated all such bulbs and many others, including the USA, are now part way through and aim to complete total eradication within the next couple of years. So how exactly does this affect you? Continue reading