After 6 months of umming are arring we decided to go ahead and purchase a heat pump dryer. We went for a Samsung A+++ rated series 6 model at a cost of £745. We were hesitant to make the switch mainly due to the cost, but we also had some reservations about the performance as… Continue reading Heat Pump Dryer
Author: Green Living
Internal Wall Insulation
There are a lot of products on the Market. Here are some of my notes I’ve made when I’ve been researching the products availbale: https://www.wickes.co.uk/Knauf-XPS-Laminate-Plus-Insulated-Plasterboard-Tapered-Edge—27mm-x-1-2m-x-2-4m/p/163699?fix&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsdKbBhDHARIsANJ6-jeV78Lz03drfyBsxbbviTwTenUpkwKF60WCR4yQOmUslLYK-D2O-CMaAvH4EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Glazing Options
One of the first energy efficiency improvements we made to our flat was to replace the old double-glazed windows with new triple glazed ones. The bedrooms in the flat are all on the north-facing side of the building so new windows could make a real difference there. We decided to go for Triple Glazing over… Continue reading Glazing Options
Stopping Draughts
As a short term fix there are many products on the marketplace that can help block cold draughts coming into your property. Blocking draughts is probably the most cost effective measure that can be done to make a real improvement to your home’s warmth.
The intro
During the summer of 2019, my wife and I bought a three-bedroom 1970’s purpose-built flat. The area was lovely and quiet, the town was the perfect sized and just far enough away from London to make the pace of life feel slower. Unfortunately shortly after moving in we realised the flat had some major sound… Continue reading The intro