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Heat pump in a 1970s bungalow Aware that our ageing gas boiler would inevitably fail during the winter (in the summer it’s never on, as spare solar PV heats the water though our solar immersion diverter), taking advantage of the Government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) to replace it with a heat pump seemed the logical … Read more
At one of our recent workshops we were alerted to a damp problem in an Edwardian house in North Shirley. The side (SW facing) wall had cavity insulation fitted approximately 20 years ago. The damp is just above the skirting running the length of the hallway which is adjacent to the south west wall. There … Read more
Experience of installing a heat pump Section 1 – how our journey started Over the last few years, we have been thinking about reducing our carbon footprint as have a lot of other people. The key changes that would have the most impact are moving to a more plant based diet, reducing the amount of … Read more
A solar panel system along with large battery storage to take advantage of ASHP, EV charging, Octopus cheap night tariff. How is it all working in practice?
We know that a huge part of a home’s heat is lost through the roof so loft insulation is one of the best and most economical things you can do. But sometimes we forget about the loft hatch…
The house is a 1920s detached house, originally with timber framed windows. These were replaced in the mid 90s with UPVC double glazed units, however the front door was left single glazed, presumably for aesthetic reasons as it had a stained glass panel and decorative semi-frosted surround windows. We are aware there is a lot … Read more
Background The house is approximately 18 years old, and previously had a standard gas boiler for heating and hot water. The rear of the house has an open plan area, which is a combination of the original kitchen and an extension that was added in 2006. The flooring in the extension part of the open … Read more
Here are the details of the materials and suppliers we used last year when installing secondary glazing in our home. We reviewed various solutions prior to making our decision and this system remains not only the cheapest, but also the most discreet option. Panels are easily stored under a double bed during the summer months … Read more
Thermal panels are different to PV in that instead of converting the sun’s energy into electricity, it converts it solely into hot water which is stored in a cylinder. We had thermal panels installed back in 2007. At the time we had just moved in and the old combi boiler that came with the property … Read more
Typically in larger Victorian and early 20th century properties there was a room at the back of the house called the scullery. This was where a maid would do work such as laundry, washing up etc. Due to the amount of water from spillage and condensation, these rooms usually had solid concrete floors, as timber … Read more