How To Cope With A Boiler Breakdown
Keeping warm and accessing hot water when disaster strikes in cold weather In the main, boilers give many years of reliable service but they can and do go wrong; ironically, it’s often when they’re needed the most. Just as temperatures drop, it’s possible that your boiler could stop working leaving you without central heating or hot water. Professional back up Regular boiler servicing will help prevent it breaking down at crucial...
3 ways to make your traditional sash windows more energy efficient
If you own a period flat or house, chances are that you bought it because you fell in love with the building’s original features. Traditional wooden sash windows can contribute significantly to the historic character of a building, and they are beautiful to behold. However, what do you do if your sash windows are old and draughty? A combination of age, the hollow box of the sash, a warped frame and the sliding mechanism can all...
How to Incorporate a Radiator into the Design of your Room
Interior design and décor has always been important to us Brits; perhaps it’s the British weather forever keeping us in doors that encourages us to keep our interiors so tidy and up-to-date with the latest fashions – who knows – but what is certain is that the old saying “An Englishman’s home is his castle” is as true now as it ever was. There is however one necessary evil which we often struggle to work round when it...
Heating Your Home in Style
As well as trying to make homes more cost efficient, home owners also have the responsibility of making their homes more energy efficient which could prove to be difficult initially but result in savings in energy bills in the long time. Anyone selling their home will know about the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) that monitors and ranks your homes performance. This can be a really important piece of information for anyone buying...
How to Install a Column Radiator
People are often understandably wary about dealing with their own heating systems as it is such a vital part of making homes habitable and comfortable, however installing a new column radiator is not as difficult as you may assume. With the right equipment and know-how, you too can install a column radiator saving yourself money. Step 1 Removing your old radiator is the first step obviously. Before you do, make sure to drain the...