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Save maney and be energy efficient

July 17, 2008 at 7:56 am · Filed under Boilers ·Tagged

Some advice and facts seen on the adviceguide site on how to be energy efficient.
clipped from www.adviceguide.org.uk

Heating

If your house is centrally heated, you can make the heating more efficient and less expensive by upgrading your heating controls. A time switch or programmer allows you to set heating and hot water to come on only at times when needed. Room thermostats which automatically switch the heating off at a certain temperature will also save energy. Similarly, individual radiator thermostats can be fitted which allow you to control each room’s temperature separately.
The most efficient boilers in terms of saving money are called condensing boilers which use 30-40% less fuel.

Lighting and appliances

Energy saving light bulbs can last up to ten times longer than ordinary light bulbs. They work by using less electricity but give the same light output as other bulbs and therefore save money – around �5.00 – �10.00 on each light over a year depending on usage.
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Consider a combination boiler if you have a petite household

July 15, 2008 at 9:36 am · Filed under Heating ·Tagged ,

If you have a small-scale home a combination gas boiler offers space saving opportunities to you. It is possible to fit a complete central heating and hot water system by purchasing only a gas powered combi gas boiler with a balanced flue. If your heating engineer adds in a number of radiators and the appropriate copper pipe you have absolutely everything to warm your home. Your first reaction maybe that we had forgotten some parts. Isn’t it true that most systems seem to require a feed and enlargement tank in the attic, a water pump to transfer the hot water around and a storage cylinder to keep hot water when not required.

It may surprise you to learn that a combi boiler does not need these components. The hot water storage tank can be excluded from your system, space in the attic can be saved by leaving out the feed and expansion tank, and the other petite components are already built into the heating boiler. Adopting this system means you can retrieve a significant amount of room.

Do not think that all this is new as combi boilers have been installed for a while now. The combination has been more popular in Europe than in the U.K., but is now being fitted more frequently as an alternative to the traditional wall mounted boiler. By comparing with orthodox heating boilers you will see that there are two main divergences. On the central heating side you still have a fully pumped system but all the heated water which circulates around is sealed in. The feed and enlargement tank destined for the loft can now be dispensed with. The gas boiler itself incorporates a large capacity expansion tank but again this is part of the sealed unit.

Domestic hot water is created on demand, this is signalled when you switch on a valve. The hot water is created by the use of a highly cost-efficient integral heat exchanger. Hot water circulating in the heating system is diverted to the heat exchanger. On the other side of the heat exchanger cold mains water is heated before finishing its journey to the hot water valve.

Hot water provision to the radiators is a lower priority than the production of instant hot water for the house. The moment the valve is closed the combination boiler will return to providing hot water to the radiators.

So in conclusion and combination boiler can save you a respectable amount of space in your household.

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