Swindon Energy » Swindon Energy http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk Wiltshire’s leading suppliers of energy performance certificates Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:06:12 +0000 en hourly 1 Local News http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/11/local-news/ http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/11/local-news/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 08:22:11 +0000 paulcrovella http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/?p=293 Wiltshire Council has been recognised for its plans to reduce energy use and carbon emissions, and save money by being awarded the Energy Management Standard.

It coincides with Energy Saving Week which runs from 24 October 2011  to 31 October 2011. During the week people are being encouraged to take control of their energy bills at home.

Wiltshire Council has been awarded the British Standard BS:EN 16001 in Energy Management. Achieving this British Standard required the council to put in place a ...

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Thermostatic Radiator Valve

A Thermostatic Radiator Valve (TRV) is a self-regulating valve fitted to hot water heating system radiators The TRV controls the temperature of a room by regulating the flow of hot water to the radiator.

 

Heatrae Sadia Megaflo unvented hot water cylinder.

A mains fed, hot water storage system that delivers high pressure, hot water to taps and showers.

]]> http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/10/gallery-2/feed/ 0 Eco Build March 2011 http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/09/eco-build-march-2011/ http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/09/eco-build-march-2011/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:08:16 +0000 mattbailey http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/?p=78

Ecobuild is a yearly exhibition on the future of design, construction and the built environment – The latest developments, new product launches and the people who matter. This year it was held at ExCeL, in London.

Eco Build - March 2011

Eco Build - March 2011

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The certificates (‘EPCs’) will have to be provided free either when (or before) any written information about the property is provided to prospective tenants or a viewing is conducted. They will not have to be provided if the landlord believes the prospective tenant is unlikely to have sufficient funds to rent the property or is not ...

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]]> http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/09/landlords/feed/ 0 Eco Products http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/09/eco-products/ http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/09/eco-products/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:02:05 +0000 mattbailey http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/?p=74 Swindon Energy are pleased to be local agents for Wikaniko (we can eco!)

Please visit www.ecoswindon.co.uk for a wide range of eco products.

 

]]> http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/09/eco-products/feed/ 0 The Green Deal http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/09/the-green-deal/ http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/09/the-green-deal/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:01:50 +0000 mattbailey http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/?p=72 At a local level, the Green Deal will enable many households and businesses to improve the energy efficiency of their properties without consuming so much energy and wasting so much money.

A quarter of the UK’s carbon emissions comes from the energy used in homes and a similar amount comes from our businesses, industry and workplaces. At a national level, the UK needs to become more energy efficient to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, which risk dangerous climate change. The Climate ...

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]]> http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/09/the-green-deal/feed/ 0 Our Friends! – local businessess we work with http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/09/our-friends-local-businessess-we-work-with/ http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/09/our-friends-local-businessess-we-work-with/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:40:07 +0000 mattbailey http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/?p=68 The Electric Cyclist – Swindon’s largest selection of electric bicycles and scooters: www.e-motionevc.co.uk

Nationwide Energy Surveys- Insulation specialists: www.nesuk.com

Wind, Rain and Sun- providers of renewable energy solutions to householders: www.rainwindsun.com

Mcfarlanes- Local estate and lettings agency: www.mcfarlaneproperty.com

Keating and Hoffen- Independent forward thinking Estate Agents: www.keating and hoffen.co.uk

]]> http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/09/our-friends-local-businessess-we-work-with/feed/ 0 Easy ways to save energy http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/09/easy-ways-to-stop-wasting-energy/ http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/09/easy-ways-to-stop-wasting-energy/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:39:44 +0000 mattbailey http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/?p=66 In today’s society, using up a great deal of energy is considered common and even expected. However, the more energy we use, the more expensive the utility bill is. Some consumers choose to save money by finding the cheapest utility supplier they can. While signing on with the cheapest utility company is a good start, this is not enough to change things if the homeowner continues to use a great deal of energy.

For those that want to cut back, the ...

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]]> http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/09/easy-ways-to-stop-wasting-energy/feed/ 0 Climate change http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/09/climate-change/ http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/09/climate-change/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:39:10 +0000 mattbailey http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/?p=64 Our atmosphere is but a thin layer of gas around a huge bulky planet. This gaseous outer ring and its  greenhouse effect make life on Earth possible – and could destroy life as we know it.

The sun is the Earth’s primary energy source, a burning star so hot that we can feel its heat from over 150 million kilometers away.

About one third of this solar energy is reflected back into the universe by shimmering glaciers, water and ...

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]]> http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/09/climate-change/feed/ 0 Cavity Wall Insulation and Loft Insulation http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/09/other-renewables/ http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/2011/09/other-renewables/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:38:34 +0000 mattbailey http://www.swindonenergy.co.uk/?p=62 Whatever your income, government grants for loft and cavity wall Insulation are available to ALL homeowners. Swindon Energy will  help you access these funds.

As part of the government’s Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT), the major utility companies, British Gas, nPower, Eon etc. have to meet targets to reduce carbon emissions by paying to improve energy efficiency in domestic properties.

This means you get your loft and cavity wall insulation at a vastly reduced rate and in some cases for FREE.

Benefits include;

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