The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in the UK have recently produced a report on the hidden costs of powering their homes. The study, ‘Powering the Nation – household energy using habits uncovered’ produced by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), and the Energy Saving Trust in the UK highlights the
It is pretty well-know nowadays that an open fireplace and chimney is a very wasteful form of heating you home. The sustainable energy authority of Ireland (SEAI), maintains that a traditional open fire has an efficiency of between 10 and 30%. Energy efficiency is essentially ratio between the energy input i.e. your coal, wood, Oil,
The effects of standby: Turning your TV off fully is estimated to reduce the energy consumption of your TV by 10-20% of your power rating (typically – 15-20W). While this may seem small it is the duration at which TV are left on standby that means that this small amount of power incurs a lot
Insulation, Future-Proofing your Home against Varying & Extreme Weather Conditions: When you think about insulating your home and what it does for, you normally think of having a warm, cosy home in the winter and of course this is the main benefit of insulating your home. Insulating you home though can also help on hot
