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How much do you spend on heat and power?
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 26th January 2009 at 10:42 am
Gas and electricity bills gobble up a significant chunk of income for most of us, but do you know how much you're spending week to week? I didn't, until a few months ago, when I discovered imeasure. By just putting a weekly reading into the site, I can find out how much I spent last week on gas…
Posted in: Energy efficiency
Close your curtains to keep warm (and reduce bills)
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 11th January 2010 at 1:21 pm
Walking home from a friend's house last night I was surprised to see how many people hadn't closed their curtains, despite sub zero temperatures. Hanging curtains, and closing them at dusk, can make a significant difference to the warmth of your house, and to how much you spend on heating. Resear…
Posted in: Energy efficiency
How can we stop heat loss from our bay window?
Posted by Tim Pullen on 13th January 2012 at 9:31 am
Q: Hi we have a semi-detached 1950s bay fronted house and the only part not insulated is the upstairs bay (which sounds like it's made of wattle and daub!) and the flat roof above the bay. The flat roof part is perhaps 3 inches deep only, and covered with lead. Despite the radiator being in the bay,…
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