Some ‘improvements’ can detract from the value of your property. With so much conflicting advice on what adds value and what doesn’t. From underfloor heating to extensions, this blog looks at the 5 most worthwhile investments that any homeowner could make #1 Conservatory But not as we know it! For any home, the better the…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Underfloor Heating Installation
Installing underfloor heating is something you can do yourself. Many people have done so successfully but what should you be wary of? Installing Underfloor Heating If you are thinking of installing underfloor heating, you will be joining the growing numbers of property owners enjoying warm floors and improved efficiency. Better still, you can save more…
How Often Should You get Your Heating System Serviced?
Your heating system is important, and it needs to be looked after. Regular servicing is essential. Whether you have a gas-fired central heating system or an underfloor heating system powered by an underground heat pump. But how often is ‘regular’? is it every now and then? Or annually, as most companies and engineers say we…
Should You Leave Your Underfloor Heating on Constantly in the Winter?
Whether you decide to get your underfloor heating system professionally installed, or do it yourself with an underfloor heating kit, you’ll be extremely thankful for it this winter. As we descend into the cold British winter, you may find yourself tempted to keep your heating on high. But Is this really a good idea, and…
How Environmentally Friendly Is Underfloor Heating?
Despite the big push in the UK to conserve energy and make our homes more energy efficient, our home heating is often left forgotten. If you are considering a new heating system, you have probably already read all about underfloor heating. But, how environmentally friendly is this modern heating system and is it worth the…
Thermostat Advice for Underfloor Heating
Underfloor heating is often touted as an economic, efficient means of heating a property. And it is. But, the way in which you use and operate the system will have more of an impact on your bills. However, it takes some time to get out of old habits – with central heating, we are accustomed…
A simple guide to underfloor heating controls
If you are looking to install underfloor heating system, a condensing boiler is considered one of the most efficient systems to use. If you install your underfloor heating system in combination with a boiler, it is important to check the manufacture of the boiler and ensure that it is compatible with a secondary pump. Your…
Which underfloor heating is the cheapest to run?
Between the two major types of heating system, radiant and conventional heating, the Department of Energy confirms that radiant heating is more efficient and cost effective. Using radiant heating will reduce the amount of energy bills. Taking all factors into consideration, radiant heating could be considered better than the conventional heating, namely due to its…
Can I REALLY Save Money with Underfloor Heating?
Global warming could see our summers warm up and our winters get colder. The polar vortex, the mass of cold air that sits above the north and south poles, moves throughout the year. Changes in the earth’s temperature could mean it sits over us during the winter, bringing a mass of very cold air right…
How to Perform a Heating Health Check
It is the most common topic for small talk at everything from weddings to business meeting. As a nation, we collectively denounce our weather when it is inclement and unpleasant, but enjoy the ‘few days of summer’ we get each year. Too cold and we complain and yet when we are too hot, we still…