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Can you please add some light as which would consume less energy. I have a fairly large bedroom,ceilings recently insulated. Which would be cost effective. Currently I use a oil Fin Heater?…
Hot water heating options
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
Hi
I'm researching hot water heating options and wonder if there is a website or graph comparing the actual costs(average)of hot water. And if it compares electricy - low/high pressure, gas - natural/lpg and heat pump… Read more
Oil fin heaters in the bedroom
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
We currently run 6 fin oil heaters in the childrens bedrooms 24 hours a day. Is this the most efficient way to do it from a cost perspective? Turning the heaters on at night for… Read more
Using DVS and Heat Pump together
Sunday, July 18th, 2010
Greetings,
I have a DVS and heat pump in my home and these cold nights I am sure my DVS is putting cold air back into rooms (testing the outlet with my hand). I read somewhere… Read more
Flued Gas or Heat Pump to heat living and bedroom areas?
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
I have plucked up the courage to ask our landlord to install better heating. We have an unflued gas heater (runs off gas mains)which heats the lounge but is approx 15 years old and also… Read more
Mechanical Ventilation to reduce condensation and heat the bedrooms?
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
Has anyone here had a Lossnay ventilation system installed, or any other system that draws fresh air from outside (not the roof)? I already have a heat pump, but need something to reduce condensation and… Read more
Are insulation materials safe from fire risk?
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
Dear Sir/Madam,
We got a quotation from one of your listed insulation suppliers. They are going to put fibreglaas on our roof, rigid polyester board under the floor and polythene sheeting under house. Are all these… Read more
Heat pumps - All day vs intermittent use
Sunday, May 30th, 2010
Hello,
I am wondering if anyone has some info on whether a heat pump is more efficient to use all day or for around 5 hours. We currently get home from work and turn it on… Read more
Econo-heat heaters vs Heat pumps
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
I was going to install a heat pump but noticed at placemakers they had a new product called Econo-heat heaters,they claim to cost very little to run but are they as good as a decent… Read more
Expol underfloor insulation subsidized?
Monday, May 24th, 2010
I live in The South Wairarapa in a renovated beazley home. I am wanting to get a quote for installing batts in the ceiling and expol underfloor but have been informed expol is not covered… Read more

