Tag Archive: energy efficiency

  1. Sheltered accommodation residents protest against heating system modifications

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    A sheltered housing provider has come under fire after residents complained about not being able to alter the heating in their own homes.

    Concerned residents argued that Anchor, which manages High Lee House, on Broad Road, in Sale, Cheshire, installed a new boiler in the building in March. Since the boiler is controlled externally, residents are not able to alter heating within their flats.

    People living in the building have organised a petition against the heating changes which 23 of the 25 flats have signed up to and have had several meetings with their ward councillor on this topic.

    On the other hand, Anchor has claimed that the heating in High Lee is never turned off, but rather, is always maintained between 21 and 24 degrees Celsius. Andrew Appleton, district manager for High Lee House, said Anchor’s heating policy is based on Age UK advice and the company has “a duty of care to provide a safe, comfortable environment at all of our locations”.

    When individual heating controls are required for an apartment connected to a central heating systems, the HeatSave wireless thermostatic radiator valves are the easiest to install and most cost-effective control system on the market.

    With HeatSave, users are able to set specific functioning times for each valve, maximizing the zoning potential and reducing energy consumption in those areas that are not used for longer periods of time (as for example, dining or sitting rooms and kitchens during the night, etc.).

    Additionally, the HeatSave wireless thermostatic radiator valves also provide an automatic exercising feature when unused for 7 days, whose purpose is to minimise seizing of radiator valves in warmer months.

    All in all, the HeatSave TRVs enable users to achieve some pretty impressive savings, as they will help reduce your heating bills by up to 30%, especially when paired with the HeatingSave Building Energy Management System.

    If you want to find out more about the HeatSave wireless thermostatic radiator valves, our dedicated team is eagerly waiting to answer all of your questions.

  2. Smart meters will help consumers save “only 2%” on their annual bills, a committee of MPs warn

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    Consumers will save, on the average, just around £26 a year (or around 2% of their annual bills) after installing a smart meter, MPs on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have argued.

    Installing the meters will cost £215 per household, with consumers in 53 million homes being charged an annual amount on their bills to cover the cost, peaking at £11 a year in 2017. And in spite of these sizeable costs, smart meters will save only 2% on energy bills, say MPs.

    “Despite consumers footing the bill, they can on average make a saving of only 2% on the average annual bill of £1,328 by the time the roll out is complete,” said Margaret Hodge, the chair of the PAC.

    “Even this is conditional on consumers changing their behaviour and cutting their energy use,” she added.

    Cutting energy use a direct result of behavioural change is by far the least secure method of attaining lower bills. However, if you’re looking for a way to actively cut your energy costs while in the same time maintaining a very good level of comfort wherever you might be around the house, then the HeatSave wireless thermostatic radiator valves are just the thing.

    The HeatSave thermostatic radiator valves are the most cost-effective energy-saving measures one can implement, as they enable users to set specific functioning times for each valve. Plus, since radiators are individually controlled, home owners are fully capable to maximise the zoning potential and reduce energy consumption in those areas that are not used for longer periods of time (as for example, dining or sitting rooms and kitchens during the night, etc.).

    The HeatSave wireless thermostatic radiator valves also provide an automatic exercising feature when unused for 7 days, whose purpose is to minimise seizing of radiator valves in warmer months.

    All in all, the HeatSave TRVs enable users to achieve impressive savings, as they will help reduce your heating bills by up to 30%.

    If you want to find out more about the HeatSave wireless thermostatic radiator valves, our dedicated team is eagerly waiting to answer all of your questions.

  3. How to save money and cut your energy bills by 30%+

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    Energy efficiency and optimized heating are much more than popular buzz words nowadays. Household energy bills seem to be going only one way (and that’s certainly not down), so every home owner should be proactive and look at implementing intelligent and innovative solutions designed to help them cut their energy bills without breaking the bank in the process.

    And no, simply turning the thermostat down by a degree or two is certainly not the way to do it, especially if you happen to be living in an older, poorly insulated house and you haven’t upgraded your boiler and radiators in more than a decade.

    Unfortunately, installing a modern, energy-efficient boiler and new radiators can cost upwards of 5,000 – 7,500 pounds, in some cases. For this reason, the best way to optimize energy expenditure within older buildings is to opt for an energy management system that will run your existing boiler and radiators in a highly efficient and economical manner.

    The HeatSave wireless thermostatic radiator valves, coupled with the HeatingSave Building Energy Management System, can help you reduce heating bills by up to 30 per cent. They’re very easy to install on your radiators (especially if they already have regular thermostatic radiator valves fitted), and results are immediately visible – you’ll be able to heat just the rooms you need on a daily basis, while also running your boilers more efficiently.

    If you’d like to find out more about the HeatSave wireless thermostatic radiator valves and the HeatingSave BEMS, just contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer all of your questions and queries.