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How much does a heat pump cost?
By Abode on 17th July 20190Read moreWithout being able to quantify your heat and hot water requirement how can you possibly get the best advice to decide on what you should do, and how can a supplier provide the best solution for your long term energy needs? To break this deadlock, a detailed heat loss calculation needs to be produced. Investing a small amount of time and money now, will…
Let your solar PV system save money on your heating and hot water bills
By Abode on 4th May 2019Read more80% of domestic energy requirements are for heat and hot water. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs explains why we invest so much money and emotion into our homes. Our desire to be warm and clean uses most of the energy we consume. This means that investing in the right ground or air source heat pump solution to reduce this energy demand is a great investment.
7 benefits of using renewable heating in your property
By Abode on 4th April 2019Read more80% of domestic energy requirements are for heat and hot water. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs explains why we invest so much money and emotion into our homes. Our desire to be warm and clean uses most of the energy we consume. This means that investing in the right ground or air source heat pump solution to reduce this energy demand is a great investment.
How landlords can exceed the ‘E’ EPC rating
By Abode on 17th March 2019Read moreFrom April 1st 2019, landlords of properties with a rating of F and G will have to pay up to £3,500 (inc. VAT) to improve the insulation and/ or heating of property before they can rent it out to new tenants or issue a renewal of an existing tenancy agreement. The regulations will be tightened even further next year.
Renewable Heat – Technical choice and the 7 P’s
By Abode on 9th March 2019Read moreThere has been lots of debate over recent years on what is renewable heat. This can be simply defined as heat generated without burning fossil fuel. With lots of technical options available, which one might be best for you and your project? Too often people focus on product and not on outcome. Without understanding what you are trying to achieve,