Latest news...

16-May-2013
A new page on measuring gas consumption has been added. The page on measuring electricity consumption has been updated. Both can be found in the miscellaneous section.

02-May-2013
The holiday checklist has been updated in preparation for the holiday season. It can be found in the miscellaneous section.

25-April-2013
The dishwasher page has been updated with more energy saving tips, it can be found in the electrical and water sections.

18-April-2013
How to save water in toilet cisterns has been expanded in the water saving section.

11-April-2013
The radiator fault finding page has been updated with extra information.

04-April-2013
The central heating electricity use page has been updated with new information based on feedback from our readers.

26-March-2013
The background page in the miscellaneous section has been updated with more information.

13-March-2013
The heating section home page and more tips how to save heat have been updated.

06-March-2013
Electricity costs, electricity use and CO2 generation added for the first three years of our second house.

28-February-2013
Tips for saving heat in the greenhouse updated with more information.

14-February-2013
The insulating central heating and hot water pipes page has been revised along with the example of poor central heating pipe insulation.

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