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Area: Devon
Energy efficiency measures taken
- Double glazing
- Lagged pipes
- Loft insulation
- Low energy lightbulbs
- Radiator thermostats
- Turn down thermostat
Our air source heat pump was installed this spring. So far it has worked well, but we do not yet know enough about the running costs. We fitted internal insulation and secondary glazing to minimize heat loss.
I am a retired engineer. I taught Environmental Engineering for many years . Our cottage is listed and of complex construction.
The main initial problem for the potential installers was how to estimate heat losses in a building with mixed materials used for construction. It was essential to get several estimates of installation costs.
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Technology: 1291800425
Product: Daikin Altherma 16kW
Our cottage is listed and has walls of various materials, so the problem of calculating heat loss was considerable. Nonetheless they seem to have got it right . They installed the central heating system, replacing night storage radiators contro…