Many people like to build their own houses. This is very attractive financially as the cost of land and materials can be a lot less than the cost of a finished house. Self building has become more difficult due to
Building Your Own Home
Condensing Boilers – Right or Wrong?
Natural gas contains a large amount of hydrogen. When hydrogen burns it becomes water. In a hot gas boiler when the hydrogen burns it will change into steam. In a condensing boiler this steam is made to condense on a
Underfloor Heating. Right or Wrong?
Some of my customers really like underfloor heating but I, as an energy assessor, always have a slight feeling of panic whenever I see it. Why is this? Underfloor heating avoids the need for bulky radiators on the wall and
What is a Radiant Heater?
A radiant heater produces heat in the form of light. There are different wavelengths of light and our eyes see a limited range of wavelengths. The wavelengths of light we can see are the colours of the rainbow – red,