Energy Saving Technology

How to Reduce your Home’s Running Costs

When we think about reducing running costs for a home, we are often thinking about making the energy we use more sustainable. The two very much go hand in hand. Using less energy, and producing energy in sustainable ways, will help both you and the planet. Here are some ways you can help reduce your energy bills:

  • Bring in as much natural light as you can. Thing about installing more windows, a conservatory, or rooflights to give your home more naural brightness. This allows you to cut down on the artificial light you use.
  • Turn appliances off at the plug. This will help prevent energy loss when they are on standby.
  • Use a log burner. Wood is a sustainable fuel and will help heat you home without using up fossil fuels.
  • Turn down your washing machine. Most clothes can easily be washed at 30 degrees, instead of the more usual 40 degrees.
Mar 28 2018
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Eco-Friendly Rooflights for Saving Energy

Eco-Friendly Rooflights for Saving Energy

As many different sectors are adapting to find energy-saving, eco-friendly solutions, the rooflight industry is no different. There are now many eco rooflights available for people to purchase that will go a long way to saving you money on your energy bills.

Whilst it is pleasant to have the extra light, and potentially extra ventilation, a rooflight can bring, the last thing you want is to end up with a colder building. Ask any retailer about eco rooflights to find the best energy-saving solution for your property.

The key to identifying the most effective rooflight is choosing one with a low u-value. U-values show how effective as material is as an insulator. Some eco rooflights will have u-values of around 0.87 W/m²K.

Eco-friendly rooflights can be stylish and well as highly efficient. Many use a flat glass design so will look sleek and elegant from the outside, as well as from the inside. This makes them a viable options for any building.

 

Aug 24 2016
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The Eco-Friendly Way of Heating a Building

Woman Renovating her Home and Relaxing with Cup of Tea

Renewable fuels are the way forward when it comes to heating homes and businesses. Fossil fuels are finite, and we need to find new solutions for heating our buildings effectively. Burning fuel in a specially-designed burner can be an excellent way to heat your home without the need for central heating.

There are many different wood burning stoves to choose from, so it will be easy to select one that works for your building. You can choose from a variety of sizes depending on the space you need to heat. It will provide you with plenty of heat using completely renewable sources.

Make sure you specifically choose renewable options when purchasing your fuels. There are lots of different types of wood available, so ensure that yours comes from a sustainable source. One of the best options is to choose renewable wood chips, pellets or briquettes. These are made from scrap and recycled wood, and offer excellent value for money. In fact, briquettes will usually deliver even more heat efficiency than logs making them an excellent all-round option.

The other option is to obtain your own wood. You can collect scrap wood or even use wood from your own garden. You may need additional products like a chopping block and storage space, but it can be very rewarding to heat your home self-sufficiently.

Jun 13 2016
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Screw Compressors, How They Work and Their Effectiveness

Compressors are normally used in a wide range of industrial fields with a wide range of applications. Screw compressors work on the principal of air filling the void between two helical mated screws and their housing. These compressors inject oil into the bearing and compression area. The reasons are for cooling, lubrication and creating a seal between screws and housing walls to reduce internal leakages. After the completion of the set compression cycle, the oil and air must properly be separated before any air can be used by the air system.

Types
The types and characteristics defining the compressors can be broadly classified into two. These are;

1. The Capacity type- The screw type compression method is used to rotate a male and female screw rotor within the casing.

2. Centrifugal type – A turbo type compression creates a centrifugal force that rotates an impeller.

May 22 2015
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Replacing an Old Boiler Can Work Wonders for your Heating and Gas Bills

A new boiler can really impact in reducing energy bills at home and help you control the total power consumption. There are many homes which are fitted with inefficient heating systems and need an ideal home boiler to help reduce the overall cost of bills. Sometimes the old boilers take a lot of room and take time to heat up the water. Upgrading to condensing boiler can prove to be better for your home. The water can be directly heated so you don’t have to wait for a longer period of time.

Another important reason for changing your inefficient boiler is the chance of leakage of carbon monoxide. Replacing the old boiler with and efficient one will remove this problem. It is even more reliable to change your old boiler with the new one. Even the Energy Performance Certificate rating has become essential part of homes and people are looking to install device at their home with better rated devices.

Mar 16 2015
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