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Now that's really interesting @Jeff, not just because of someone making a bit of money from renewable energy but because of the bit in the article tha...
That makes sense, @Peterr.
Yes-ish, @Peterr. Certainly it's possible to switch from one supplier maintaining a tank to another. However, it's the worst hybrid of the oil vs main...
@Editor, very interesting indeed. Where I am in leafy South East England, the best oil price I can find right now is 60.99ppl ex vat. When we first ...
Totally agree. There's absolutely no technical reason why LPG tank has to be supplier-specific, but it does mean the customer is completely at the mer...
Actually, @editor, the kerosene prices I've been seeing - given we recently switched from an oil boiler to ASHP - have also been pretty serious. I can...
@biketrails, it looks to me as if you're getting a COP of about 4 on the day with the greatest energy consumption (so, I would assume, the coldest day...
I'll have two, then, 'cos that'll double the saving.... 🤔 Perhaps not.
OK, sums done. I simply looked at a small-scale scenario; a replacement for an extractor fan for a bathroom. Ventaxia Lo Carbon Tempra It retail...
Thanks, both. I might do some sums to confirm, but it’s not looking that hopeful.
I’ve seen that on several sites. My guess is that the planning authorities are concerned the combined noise of two outside fans may be intrusive to ne...
I've seen all sorts of domestic MVHR units, from single room units and extractor fan replacements (in the region of £350) to whole house multi-room se...
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