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…
Home Heating Systems: How Far We’ve Come
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…
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…
The Most Worthwhile Investments for Any Home
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…
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…
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…
10 Benefits of Underfloor Heating
Thinking of investing in underfloor heating? If you are, you will be joining the thousands of homeowners already enjoy the luxury of warm floors under their feet, a cosy home and lower heating bills. But what other benefits does underfloor heating bring? 1. Warmer, Quicker Some critics will tell you that underfloor heating can take…
How Much Underfloor Heating Do I Need?
Underfloor heating is becoming an increasingly popular choice – no surprise when you consider ease of installation, operation and maintenance along with the savings on heating bills. But, as with all heating systems, it pays to do your research and make sure opt for the right kit size for the room or right across your…