Updated 2021 Smart meters have become commonplace in UK homes. If you don’t have one already, you’ve probably at least been offered one. In the past few years, the number of advanced and smart meters installed in UK homes has skyrocketed from around 4 million in 2016 (including both domestic and commercial premises) to 23.6…
Common Bathroom Underfloor Heating FAQs Answered
Designing your dream bathroom is an exciting project and you want to make sure you get it right for your home by considering all your options, including underfloor heating. Which heating system you choose is important to help you create the look you want and with maximum comfort. To help you out with your bathroom…
Common Underfloor Heating Problems and Simple Ways to Fix Them
Underfloor heating kits are the easiest and most economical way to heat your home. By choosing underfloor heating, you are adding value to your house, helping the environment, and ensuring an even heat throughout the space. The most significant concern raised by potential customers is the inconvenience that could be caused should the underfloor heating…
Loft Insulation Dos and Don’ts
Did you know that a huge 25% of the heat in your home is lost through the roof[i]? But many people don’t know about loft insulation dos and don’ts, meaning that they have unfit, or incorrectly installed insulation that doesn’t effectively trap rising heat. In fact, only 66% of houses in the UK that have…
Common Plumbing Mistakes (and How To Avoid Them)
Introduction That dripping tap that keeps you up at night. The running toilet that echoes through the house. A leaky faucet that floods your kitchen counter. All of these common plumbing issues might have you reaching for the phone to call a professional, but hold up. Could you fix these problems on your own? Taking…
Home Heating Systems: How Far We’ve Come
While our ancestors were using fire as far back as 1,900,000 BC, the oldest evidence of using fire in a controlled manner for heating is only around 100,000 years ago. The remains of primitive, open-top buildings which would have once allowed smoke to escape, signal this era as the beginning of home heating systems as…
What To Look For When Hiring A Plumber
Intro: When you find yourself in need of a plumber, it is often a very urgent situation. Sure, you might have a dripping faucet that has been annoying you for months at a time, but the most likely scenario is that if you are in need of a plumber, something in your home has gone…
Thermostat Installation Guide
Introduction An important component of any heating is a thermostat. Whether is it thermostats for underfloor heating or traditional central heating panels, the principles remain the same. Here we guide you through the different types of thermostat available and the steps needed for successful installation. What is a Thermostat? Before we go too much further,…
7 Affordable Ways to Make Your Home More Luxurious
You don’t have to spend millions to give your pad a hint of luxury. Take a look at these seven affordable luxurious tweaks for your home. #1 Low Profile Underfloor Heating Being too hot or being too cold is not something that walks hand in hand with luxury and so creating a home that is…
How to Run an Eco-Friendly Household
Worried about your carbon footprint? Battling not to put things in the bin but recycle as much as possible? Trying not to turn up the heating? We look at ten ways that the whole family can get involved in running a more eco-friendly household. #1 Water smart When we think of sustainability, our thoughts…