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by lifeUsedToBeSimpler
Sat Dec 17, 2022 12:18 pm
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: What's the best way to improve the energy efficiency and comfort of my home.
Replies: 3
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Re: What's the best way to improve the energy efficiency and comfort of my home.

Heavy curtains will help if you have large windows. But it sounds like you best alternative is cladding the outside of the house with a good insulation. They have done this with a lot of council houses. Thanks for the reply, but unfortunately due to this properties poor desingn, there would still b...
by lifeUsedToBeSimpler
Thu Dec 15, 2022 12:53 pm
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: What's the best way to improve the energy efficiency and comfort of my home.
Replies: 3
Views: 1439

What's the best way to improve the energy efficiency and comfort of my home.

Hi, I need to reduce drafts and improve the thermal/heat efficiency of our home, because we are losing heat due to its poor design. Starting with the rear wall of the house. The front & back of our house is not the regular 10" cavity (4+2+4) wall, so in simple terms: The front and back bedr...
by lifeUsedToBeSimpler
Thu Jul 14, 2022 4:38 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: What's the most Cost Effecitive way to heat water for great Shower.
Replies: 5
Views: 1465

Re: What's the most Cost Effecitive way to heat water for great Shower.

ericmark: Manty thanks for the reply. I don't dispute your experiences for one minute, if it works for you. I'm sure most people don't ever think about how much water they use, certainly me included, until they have to. As in my case, I need to make sure that I fit a system that can cope with our cu...
by lifeUsedToBeSimpler
Wed Jul 13, 2022 3:26 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: What's the most Cost Effecitive way to heat water for great Shower.
Replies: 5
Views: 1465

Re: What's the most Cost Effecitive way to heat water for great Shower.

Hi ericmark, Many thanks for your reply: So you seem to: * Be in favour of my Option 1... But as I said, I don't think that would work well for me, due to the limited amount of stored hot water. And adding a pump (which I would need to do) would use up the water even faster. * And against Option 2.....
by lifeUsedToBeSimpler
Sun Jul 10, 2022 5:54 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: What's the most Cost Effecitive way to heat water for great Shower.
Replies: 5
Views: 1465

What's the most Cost Effecitive way to heat water for great Shower.

Hi everyone, I would really appreciate some practical advice please. My current heating system: CWST on the rafters in the loft HWST on the first floor, but because it's above the stairs, it's about 3ft off the floor. Gas Central Heating (Regular) Boiler: Greenstar Ri (Ri18) Current Electric Shower:...
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