We are now Nest approved installers
We can now supply and install Nest learning thermostats that allow you to control your heating more effectively and from your smart phone or i-pad whether you’re at home or away.
Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) rates announced
On 12th July the proposed rates for for the domestic renewable heat incentive were finally announced. The scheme is due to come into operation in Spring 2014 and will pay households who have renewable heat systems installed for the heat they produce. The payments will be made for a period of 7 years and …
Money off vouchers available under the Renewable Heat Premium Payment scheme
Good news yesterday for householders as they will be able to get more cash for renewable heating kit. The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme vouchers have increased in some cases by 100%. The RHPP scheme offers money towards the cost of buying and installing …
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REAL Consumer Code becomes RECC
The consumer code which domestic renewable energy installation companies must comply with has changed its name from the ‘REAL Consumer Code’ to the ‘Renewable Energy Consumer Code’ (RECC). The new name better reflects its purpose and distinguishes the Code from Renewable Energy Assurance Ltd (REAL), the organisation that operates it as well as several other schemes …
Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) extended for another year
Phase two of the RHPP scheme to help fund the installation of solar thermal panels, biomass boilers, air, ground and water source heat pumps has been extended by 12 months until March 2014. Full details can be found at the Energy Saving Trust website. Householders interested in any of the technologies listed can apply for …
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Home automation system for heating control
While looking for a better way to control our own underfloor heating system we came across the Loxone Miniserver, a relatively new home automation system. It seemed to have everything we needed and be expandable with add on modules and updateable using a web interface. Yesterday, I attended a half day training / demonstration of …
November feed-in tariff cut for solar pv
Feed in tariff cuts are now determined by the total capacity installed in the previous quarter. For example, the 1st November 2012 reduction of 3.5% is determined from the number of installations carried out in the 3 month period of May, June and July 2012. The current rate for pv systems under 4kW is 16p …
Feed-In Tariff cut delayed
The DECC have confirmed that the next cut to the solar PV feed-in tariff will be delayed from 1st July until 1st August. From that date the tariff for domestic solar installations below 4kWp will be 16p/kWh and the lifetime of the payments will be 20 years to fall in line with similar payments for …
Vaillant launch Air to Water Heat Pump
Vaillant have launched an air to water heat pump today. Although they have had a range of ground source heat pumps for several years, this is their first air sourced heat pump which can provide heat to domestic heating and hot water circuits. Ideally suited to underfloor heating in well insulated properties, particularly those without …