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Electric blanket vs Oil fin Heaters

anonymous — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:30:43 +0000

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

anonymous — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:15:29 +0000

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. Is there something that also has the average costs of installing all these as well.
Cheers Paula

Oil fin heaters in the bedroom

anonymous — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:51:57 +0000

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 a couple of hours warms the rooms but they are cool in the mornings.

Using DVS and Heat Pump together

anonymous — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:15:02 +0000

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 that some DVS systems work against heat pumps. Is this true or have I read wrong, because there is definitely cold air at roof level in my lounge most nights even when my pump is working to 25degrees. We are warm but I cant work out if the two systems work together…. or not. I’d be really grateful for any feedback about this.

Flued Gas or Heat Pump to heat living and bedroom areas?

anonymous — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:28:28 +0000

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 a gas fire (flued I guess, has flames etc and was pricey to buy and install)which can heat the dining area if on a pretty high setting. We don’t use the flame effect heater as we spend most time in the lounge area and I am guessing it’s not very efficient or cheap to run. So, we need cheap heat in our living areas and preferably in our 2 year old son’s bedroom. He has an electric convection heater on a timer. Will a flued gas heater or a heat pump do the trick? I’d be grateful for any feedback, as I’d like to be as knowledgeable as possible before going “cap in hand” to the landlord.

Mechanical Ventilation to reduce condensation and heat the bedrooms?

anonymous — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:48:47 +0000

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 heat the bedrooms. But I’m worried about noise, and the cost.

Are insulation materials safe from fire risk?

anonymous — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:48:42 +0000

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 three materials safe from fire risk?

Thanks

Heat pumps - All day vs intermittent use

anonymous — Sun, 30 May 2010 21:34:56 +0000

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, turning it off just before bed. We are VERY skint on funds so a little afraid to try leaving it on without knowing a little about it.
Thank you in advance,
James

Econo-heat heaters vs Heat pumps

anonymous — Thu, 27 May 2010 05:30:07 +0000

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 heat pump.
Paul.

Expol underfloor insulation subsidized?

anonymous — Mon, 24 May 2010 03:18:08 +0000

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 under the energywise scheme. Could you please advise if and why this is the case and who could come and do an assessment. I have had an assessment for batts in the celing and floor.