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How to choose a green deal advisor 23 Aug 2013 | 02:41 pm
Choosing a green deal advisor is the first step on your journey to participating in the green deal scheme. It is important to choose an advisor in whom you have confidence as it is their findings that...
What to do if you want a green energy tariff 22 Aug 2013 | 03:16 pm
Npower announced in July that it was scrapping its domestic green electricity tariff for new customers, while EDF, E.ON, SSE and Scottish Power are also no longer offering a domestic green tariff for ...
How do I find a local green deal advisor or provider? 19 Aug 2013 | 02:31 pm
Q: I've had a green deal advice report done, and am trying hard to find a provider in Devon. Hope you can help. A: To find a green deal provider go to www.greendealorb.co.uk/consumersearch and enter ...
Will the green deal pay for a boiler replacement in my kitchen extension? 16 Aug 2013 | 02:36 pm
Q: I'm planning on extending the kitchen and updating the boiler. We live in a 20s house with no cavity and a gas Aga running the heating. Can I access money from the green deal? I spoke to the energy...
Heat pumps can be an efficient alternative to electric, oil or LPG heating says EST field trial 15 Aug 2013 | 02:12 pm
Heat pumps can provide an efficient alternative heat source for householders currently heating using electricity, oil, LPG or solid fuel according to phase two of the Energy Saving Trust's (EST) heat ...
Will my Immersun qualify for RHI payments? 13 Aug 2013 | 03:58 pm
Q: We have recently installed an Immersun to compliment our solar PV. This is using between 4 and 6 Kw hours per day to heat our water. It was simple to install and much cheaper than our solar thermal...
5 top tips for choosing a biomass boiler for your home 12 Aug 2013 | 02:23 pm
Q: I am going nuts about installing a modern biomass boiler. We are committed to renewables for our stable conversion and have planning permission for a boiler house especially built for a biomass pel...
Will the green deal really make my home overheat? 7 Aug 2013 | 02:06 pm
You’ve got to pity the poor department for energy and climate change. No sooner have they announced a flagship green deal scheme to beef up our home insulation and make us all cosy and energy efficien...
What's in a brand when choosing solar panels? 6 Aug 2013 | 05:04 pm
In the latest of my series of blogs looking at what makes the ‘best’ solar panel, I thought I’d look at the importance of brand name in determining product choice. Perhaps you’ve bought a new TV latel...
I have heard that a green deal provider can increase my repayments by two per cent a year. Is this true? 5 Aug 2013 | 02:49 pm
Well, yes, it is. It has been widely publicised that a green deal plan offers a fixed rate of interest, meaning that in most cases, your repayments will remain the same throughout the course of your l...
