Having an efficient heating system running on a low carbon fuel is one of the most important steps you can take to reduce your fuel bills and your carbon dioxide emissions. In a typical household, over half of the fuel bills are spent on heating and hot water. An efficient heating system that you can…
A heat pump is a relatively new technology in the UK although they are widely used in Scandinavia and many parts of Europe where there is an abundance of renewably sourced electricity. A heat pump takes energy from outside and transfers it into heat to be circulated around a heating and hot water system. A…
UK Government legislation rules that, unless within a conservation area or on a listed building, the installation will not require planning permission and will be classed as a permitted development. More information is available on the websites for Communities and Local Government and the Energy Savings Trust website. Website for Communities and Local Government Energy…
Timers A boiler timer is a basic device that allows you to set times for your central heating. Programmers A boiler programmer allows you to set different times for heating and/or hot water. What is the difference between timers and programmers? A timer operates your heating system at the same times every day whereas a…
Heating your home – advice on boilers, heating controls and renewable technologies Choosing a new appliance to heat your home can be a daunting task, raising questions such as: Which heating product do I need? Which type of heating system? What is the back-up like? How can I find a reputable installer? We can help…
Worcester’s range of wall-hung Greenstar gas combi boilers all feature a ‘domestic hot water preheat’ function. When this pre-heat function is on, the length of time taken to receive hot water at a tap will be reduced as the boiler will have been kept hot in readiness for a demand. If this function is off,…