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  • Insulation Can Increase Property’s Value

    Apr 8

    Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: No Comments

    Category: News | Date Posted: Friday, April 8th, 2011

    A leading tradesman website has suggested that simply improving the levels of insulation and other energy efficiency measures in a home can improve its value should it be sold.

    Improve saleability

    Jim Hustwit, the UK manager of MyHammer has commented that the value of older homes can be improved by adding new central heating. He also points out that bringing a house up to scratch in terms of its environmental credentials can impact on its saleability.

    It suggests that wall cavity insulation and loft insulation as well as double glazing…

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  • Warnings Issued Over Fake Insulation Salesmen

    Mar 31

    Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: No Comments

    Category: News | Date Posted: Thursday, March 31st, 2011

    Sefton Trading Standards has recently issued a warning to homeowners regarding insulation salesmen who are offering bogus grants for cavity wall and loft insulation.

    It has been revealed that the salesmen are asking homeowners if they have received information regarding insulation grants and will then offer their services to complete the work.

    Suspicious

    Colin Glover from A&M Insulations, a legitimate installation company has commented that the bogus salesmen are making life difficult for companies such as his own. He says that many ho…

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  • Homeowner Wins Award For Insulated Home

    Mar 15

    Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: No Comments

    Category: News | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

    A community councillor and green campaigners has become the first Scottish resident to be awarded a SuperHome status for his Howdenbank home.

    Andy Maybury managed to make a saving of 71% on the amount of carbon his home uses though installing insulation, green heating and ventilation. The home will now be opened to the public to show how small changes can make a big difference.

    83 Homes

    A total of 83 homes in Enlgnad and Wales have received the SuperHome status in the past three years, however this is the first time a home in Scotland…

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  • Help With Insulation Costs For Residents

    Mar 10

    Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: No Comments

    Category: News | Date Posted: Thursday, March 10th, 2011

    The Energy Saving Trust West Midlands advice centre and the Telford and Wrekin Council have joined forces with Shropshire Insulations to offer local residents the chance to save on their energy bills by having insulation installed.

    Free survey

    Any home-owner living in the area can pay as little as £89 to have their home insulated. They will also be entitled to go into a draw to win a £200 voucher from Comet if they agree to having a free survey of their home before the end of March. The survey will let them know to what extent insulatio…

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  • Future Insulation Installers With Green Deal

    Mar 9

    Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: No Comments

    Category: News | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

    The government has announced a series of initiatives aimed at producing more qualified tradespeople as part of the Green Deal. Included in the measures are places for 1000 apprenticeship places in the green sector, many of which could be qualified insulation experts.

    The Green Deal

    The Green Deal energy efficiency programme is intended to make it easier for homeowners to insulate their homes whether as a DIY job or through qualified trades people. It allows homeowners to take out a loan for energy efficient home improvements which can be …

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  • EDF & Wickes Partnership Means Cheaper Insulation

    Feb 24

    Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: No Comments

    Category: News | Date Posted: Thursday, February 24th, 2011

    Consumers who buy insulation at Wickes could be getting it for as little as £1 per metre if they take advantage of their “four for the price of one” deal.

    The insulation which comes in a variety of widths and depths is able to be offered at these knock down prices due to a partnership between Wickes and EDF. This partnership will run until the end of 2012.

    Subsidised products

    Utility companies have a commitment to help the country meet the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target and they must offer schemes to help customers get free or …

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  • B&Q In Hot Water Over Insulation Advert

    Feb 22

    Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: No Comments

    Category: News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

    The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint about an ad for insulation run by B&Q and has said it cannot appear again in its current form.

    Misleading

    Two sentences which were used in the ad have been deemed misleading. These were “Insulate your loft for £25” and “A fully insulated loft could save you around £150 a year”.

    These claims were based on a top-up of current insulation measuring 170mm, rather than enough to fill a loft to the recommended 270mm. Therefore it would be significantly more expensive t…

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  • Will Solar Panels Work on my Home?

    Feb 8

    Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: No Comments

    Category: News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

    The solar energy industry has gone from strength to strength in recent years and during that time the technology surrounding the use of solar panels has improved beyond measure. This means that even the most shaded home in the least sunny part of the country can benefit from having solar panels on their home.

    However, it is a product which works best in certain circumstances. The following points should be kept in mind if you are considering if a solar panel will work well on your home.

    A solar panel will collect energy from sunlight at …

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  • Cut in stamp duty for insulated homes

    Jan 31

    Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: No Comments

    Category: News | Date Posted: Monday, January 31st, 2011

    George Osborne has announced he is considering cutting stamp duty for houses with cavity wall or loft insulation installed, as part of targets to increase the overall energy efficiency of Britain’s 30m homes.

    Details of the new ‘Green Deal’ scheme are still sketchy, but it is understood that home owners will be able to install energy efficient measures such as insulation, windows, draught proofing (and possibly even solar panels), when it is launched in 2012, and pay for it through savings in their energy bills.

    It is estimated that 3.4 m…

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  • Energy Saving Credentials of Homes Should Be Displayed

    Jan 21

    Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: No Comments

    Category: News | Date Posted: Friday, January 21st, 2011

    The Property and Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) has suggested that the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for a property should be displayed on its sales particulars prior to it being listed for sale.

    Since Home Information Packs were scrapped, it seems that some estate agents are failing to provide enough information regarding the energy efficiency of a property. PEPA are indicating that a revision to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive should be made so that new buyers can be made aware of the energy performance of the…

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