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Insulation Can Increase Property’s Value
Published on 2011-04-08 03:26:22
A leading tradesman website has suggested that simply improving the levels of insulation and other energy efficiency measures in a home can improve its value should it be sold. Improve saleability Jim Hustwit, the UK manager of MyHammer has commented > read more
Warnings Issued Over Fake Insulation Salesmen
Published on 2011-03-31 04:04:04
Sefton Trading Standards has recently issued a warning to homeowners regarding insulation salesmen who are offering bogus grants for cavity wall and loft insulation. It has been revealed that the salesmen are asking homeowners if they have received i > read more
Homeowner Wins Award For Insulated Home
Published on 2011-03-15 11:50:41
A community councillor and green campaigners has become the first Scottish resident to be awarded a SuperHome status for his Howdenbank home. Andy Maybury managed to make a saving of 71% on the amount of carbon his home uses though installing insulat > read more
Help With Insulation Costs For Residents
Published on 2011-03-10 08:55:36
The Energy Saving Trust West Midlands advice centre and the Telford and Wrekin Council have joined forces with Shropshire Insulations to offer local residents the chance to save on their energy bills by having insulation installed. Free survey Any ho > read more
Future Insulation Installers With Green Deal
Published on 2011-03-09 05:52:38
The government has announced a series of initiatives aimed at producing more qualified tradespeople as part of the Green Deal. Included in the measures are places for 1000 apprenticeship places in the green sector, many of which could be qualified in > read more
EDF & Wickes Partnership Means Cheaper Insulation
Published on 2011-02-24 08:03:14
Consumers who buy insulation at Wickes could be getting it for as little as £1 per metre if they take advantage of their “four for the price of one” deal. The insulation which comes in a variety of widths and depths is able to be offered at thes > read more
B&Q In Hot Water Over Insulation Advert
Published on 2011-02-22 08:36:34
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint about an ad for insulation run by B&Q and has said it cannot appear again in its current form. Misleading Two sentences which were used in the ad have been deemed misleading. These > read more
Will Solar Panels Work on my Home?
Published on 2011-02-08 05:32:23
The solar energy industry has gone from strength to strength in recent years and during that time the technology surrounding the use of solar panels has improved beyond measure. This means that even the most shaded home in the least sunny part of the > read more
Cut in stamp duty for insulated homes
Published on 2011-01-31 05:13:04
George Osborne has announced he is considering cutting stamp duty for houses with cavity wall or loft insulation installed, as part of targets to increase the overall energy efficiency of Britain’s 30m homes. Details of the new ‘Green Dea > read more
Energy Saving Credentials of Homes Should Be Displayed
Published on 2011-01-21 08:41:01
The Property and Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) has suggested that the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for a property should be displayed on its sales particulars prior to it being listed for sale. Since Home Information Packs were scra > read more
Battery Recycling Needs to Improve
Published on 2011-01-14 06:05:55
A survey released this week by the European Recycling Platform (ERP) has indicated that close to half of the UK population has never recycled a battery. This is despite legislation which has been set under the European Union’s Batteries Directi > read more
Time To Stock Up On Energy Saving Bulbs
Published on 2011-01-07 12:15:13
The price of low energy light bulbs is set to increase as the subsidies which the government offer are about to be used for other purposes. In addition, it seems that manufacturers are taking advantage of new EU rules on the sale of incandescent bulb > read more
Insulate now while grants are still available
Published on 2010-10-21 08:12:28
The Department of Energy and Climate Change came off relatively lightly in yesterdays round of spending cuts. A 30% cut in admin costs is being forced, but an overall 5% reduction in funding. The good news is that grants for loft insulation and cavit > read more
1 in 3 adults worried about winter energy bills
Published on 2010-08-24 05:25:34
According to a recent survey by Home Heat Helpline, a third of adults are worried they won’t be able to afford the cost of heating their over the upcoming winter months. Last Winter saw some of the coldest temperatures on record in the UK, as s > read more
Briton's are best energy savers in Europe
Published on 2010-07-14 09:50:58
A recent study has revealed that Britain has become the most energy concious country in Europe. The study, led by EDF Energy, found that over 70% of households in the UK have now installed energy saving measures such as > read more
Insulation grants could have saved you £160 in 2009
Published on 2010-03-10 07:11:11
A total of £500 million wasted last year from heat seeping out of poorly insulated UK homes, according to figures released by The Department of Energy and Climate Change. Whilst many homes have taken advantage of insulation grants available towards > read more
Your house to borrow money to pay for green facelift
Published on 2010-03-02 07:41:57
A new scheme has been announced by the Government that would allow your house to borrow money from the government in order to buy energy saving improvements such as insulation and solar panels. The loan would be linked to your property, rather than t > read more
It's not just cavity wall insulation, it's M&S cavity wall insulation
Published on 2010-02-18 06:25:02
It’s a growing trend for high street stores to move into the home energy market. Sainsbury’s, B&Q, Tesco and now M&S all offer insulation services to help households cut energy bills. M&S launched it’s home energy divisi > read more