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Must-Have Cleaning Supplies to Have Handy
By Lisa Simonelli · 10 years ago
Stock Up Some Cleaning Essentials For Your Home
Everyone's got a pantry full of cleaning products and tools that they resort to on those days when it's time to tackle some household chores. But many ...
Energy Savings Tips to Prepare Your Home for Solar Power
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
When you invest in solar panels for your home, you are making a commitment to reduce your carbon footprint while saving money on your monthly energy usage. In order to get the most out of ...
How to Use the EPC Register to Save Money
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
The EPC Register website at epcregister.com enables you to access, download and print the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for your property (provided an energy assessment has been carried out and a certificate exists). The EPC ...
How To Switch Suppliers Without Triggering An Exit Fee
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
UK residents have many choices when it comes to energy suppliers, but that doesn’t mean that switching is always easy. Even when a new deal crops up that is better than another, a customer has ...
How to Site a Home Wind Turbine
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
In order to work effectively, a home wind turbine must be placed in an appropriate site. There are several factors to consider when choosing the site where the wind turbine will be placed, including the ...
How to Set up Biomass Boilers
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
You may have sought out means to use less of the earth’s finite resources or to reduce the amount of carbon emissions that you directly or indirectly contribute to the atmosphere. However, you are not ...
How to Protect Baxi Boilers From a Carbon Monoxide Leak
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
For those who enjoy the convenience and comfort of a Baxi boiler, they will want to make sure their system is kept safe and secure. As with any boiler system, carbon monoxide can pose a ...
How Much Energy Do I Use To Run My Electrical Appliances?
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
It’s the computer age, but without electricity that computer won’t work. People love their tech gadgets, but appliances can be huge energy hogs. While people are very aware that heating costs can severely impact a ...
How to Prepare Your Home for a Ground Source Heat Pump
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
A ground source heat pump harnesses the solar energy in your garden soil and uses it to heat your home. This process is more natural than burning fossil fuels or even using an electrical system. ...
How to Navigate the EPC Register Website
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
The Domestic Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Register is the register of Energy Performance Certificates lodged for properties in the UK, and can be accessed online via the epcregister.com website. The website is operated on behalf ...
How to Install Underfloor Insulation
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
Installing underfloor insulation in your house can save you money each year on your energy bills. You can usually save at least 60 pounds per year in heating and cooling, but some estimates indicate that ...
How To Improve the Energy Efficiency of Baxi Boilers
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
With energy prices seeming to be constantly on the rise, homeowners are always on the lookout for ways of saving money through lower energy bills. Fortunately, one of the best ways of cutting energy is ...
How To Sand Floors Yourself
By Ivan Rodriguez · 10 years ago
This a weekend long Project in which you will not need to be a professional dyer to sand a floor, but you will definitely need to put a lot of effort to make look great, ...
The Advantages of Building a Conservatory
By Tim Tavender · 11 years ago
The thought of having more space in a home is very appealing for most people. Whether that is to create that new dining room, office, playroom or kitchen or whether it is to simply add ...
Why Switch Gas and Electric Supplier? Because It’s Easy and Worthwhile
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
The most common answer to the question, ‘why switch gas and electric supplier?’ is ‘to get a cheaper deal’. You might be prompted to take the decision by wanting a fixed tariff to protect you ...
Importance of Designing New Homes With Energy Conservation in Mind
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
People worldwide are troubled by the increasing prices of various sources of energy—electricity, heating oil, gasoline, natural gas, etc. People are looking for various means to reduce the consumption of vital forms of energy. In ...
How to Find Funding for the Installation of Solar Energy Systems
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
Drive through any neighborhood and you’re bound to see at least one house or business building with solar panels on one side of the roof. Go home and do a little research and you’ll find ...
Energy Saving Tips for Air Conditioners and Fans
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
Having a window air conditioner, or even a good fan, can make even the hottest day more comfortable, but if you are not careful those units can also run up your utility bills. There are ...
How to Keep Your Energy Costs Down During the Fall and Winter Months
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
The summer months mean high energy bills thanks to your running air conditioner, but the fall and winter months can become daunting just as quickly as temperatures plummet and your home becomes colder. While we ...
How to Keep Cool in Your House and Save on Energy Bills this Summer
By Laura Ginn · 11 years ago
The only thing more brutal than the summer heat is the energy bill you'll get from the electric company. Keeping your house cool can be a challenge when you want to keep your utility bills ...