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Friday, March 5th, 2010
The Labour Government has been reported to be considering a scheme by which a homeowner could fund eco-improvements through a long term loan, possibly provided through the energy companies.
And although an inevitable row has broken out between the political parties as to whose idea it is – both the Tories and Liberal Democrats claim they [...]
Tags: boiler scrappage, Boiler Scrappage Scheme, double glazing, energy efficiency, government grants, green energy, loft insulation
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Friday, March 5th, 2010
Baxi Group has just launched what they describe as a breakthrough in micro-CHP for the home.
For those that have forgotten, CHP stands for Combined Heat and Power, and are the new trend in modern domestic heating systems. And Baxi claim that their Ecogen is the first commercially available micro-CHP unit for the home.
Mark Kelly, Baxi [...]
Tags: Baxi, Baxi Ecogen, Boiler Replacement, combined heat and power, micro-CHP
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
If you are thinking of getting a new hot water boiler, you should look at installing a combination boiler. It will take up around the same space, if not slightly less, than your old boiler and you will save money and the environment by making the change.
How does the combi boiler work?
Combi boilers work [...]
Tags: boiler efficiency, Boiler Replacement, CO2
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Monday, March 1st, 2010
British Gas owner Centrica has just announced results at a time when the country’s regulators are asking the energy companies to pass on more quickly to the customer the drop in wholesale prices.
But whilst Centrica admit in their financial statement that there was a substantial drop in both electricity and gas wholesale prices in 2009, [...]
Tags: British Gas, Centrica, energy bills, energy prices
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Baxi gas boilers have been around since 1966 when they first introduced the Bermuda back fired gas boiler. However the history of this much respected brand goes all the way back to 1866, when its founder Richard Baxendale launched the company with Joseph Heald. Today it is one of the largest manufacturers of gas boilers [...]
Tags: Baxi, boiler efficiency, central heating
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Friday, February 12th, 2010
Condensing combi gas boilers or combination boilers are compact, energy efficient and deliver a constant source of hot water from the mains.
Tags: combi gas boiler, new boiler
Posted in UK Heating Choices | No Comments »