When we committed to installing an air source heat pump (ASHP), we had reservations whether it would heat the house sufficiently. At the same time, we wanted to move away from oil so that we could be more sustainable and reduce our carbon footprint. So we took the plunge.
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How to replace a motor on a motorised UFH valve
It’s been one of those periods where a lot has been going wrong. We woke up this week to the underfloor heating (UFH) not working. In this post (and video) I’ll walk you through how we replaced the motor on our motorised UFH valve.
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Rebuilding a period chimney using modern day techniques
We’ve had to rebuild our chimney. It took a long time to find and appoint the right builders and roofers, but we’re extremely pleased with the way it turned out. This is our story of rebuilding a period chimney on our Victorian property.
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Thoughts and feedback on FiT and RHI application
We applied for the Feed-in-Tariff (TiF) and Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) for our solar PV and air source heat pump respectively, and the process has been remarkably different.
Continue reading Thoughts and feedback on FiT and RHI applicationTime to get sustainable
That’s it. We’ve moved into our new house, which has been a momentous (and exhausting) occasion. But this is just the start of our journey and there’s a lot that we need to do to get sustainable.
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