Boiler's a good start to reduce emissions; RENEW REUSE RECYCLE THINK GLOBAL ACT LOCAL Telegraph GO GREEN.Byline: By Mary Griffin ENVIRONMENT REPORTER MOST of us don't give much thought to our boilers. But the difference between a neglected gas guzzling boiler and a high efficiency A-rated appliance can be as much as pounds 270 a year - the cost of a bargain holiday or 100 pints of beer! Heating and hot water is the biggest energy cost in a home, 60 per cent of the building's carbon emissions. So for those of us wanting to cut carbon footprints and bills, the boiler might be the best place to start. Martin Coen, boss of Coventry Worcester Bosch specialists, 1A Plumb It, said: "Replacing a poorly-performing boiler with an A-rated appliance could save anything up to 40 per cent on bills. But if you can't afford a new boiler you can make your system more efficient." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Energy Saving Trust, if everyone in the UK with gas central heating central heating Noun a system for heating a building by means of radiators or air vents connected to a central source of heat centrally heated adj Noun 1. installed a high efficiency boiler, we could save enough energy to heat more than 3.5 million homes for a year. The Trust has a list of recommended gas boilers carrying the Energy Saving Recommended logo, which means they have met strict criteria on energy efficiency, so will cost less to run and reduce emissions. The logo has been granted to 43 Worcester Bosch models - more than any other make. Martin said: "We are accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. installers of Worcester Bosch. "Because they have intelligent controls they can adapt to surroundings, working in the most energy efficient way. "Thermostatic ther·mo·stat n. A device, as in a home heating system, a refrigerator, or an air conditioner, that automatically responds to temperature changes and activates switches controlling the equipment. radiator radiator, device used to heat an area surrounding it or to cool a fluid circulating within it. The familiar radiators of steam and hot water heating systems in buildings are misnamed, as they operate principally by convection, in which heat is transferred by air valves mean heat can be sent to the areas where its needed." If your boiler is 10 years old or more now might be the time to consider replacing it. If you have a younger system you could improve its performance by having it "de-sludged", fitting thermostatic radiator valves, or insulating your pipes. Martin said: "We can give a boiler a power flush to improve its efficiency. "We remove a radiator and fit a pump which circulates a cleaner, de-sludging the network. "During a power flush is also a good time to fit thermostatic radiator valves to improve the efficiency of old radiators." 1A Plumb It are accredited installers of Worcester Bosch so can offer a full parts and labour guarantee lasting five years. Guarantees from unaccredited installers last only two years. CAPTION(S): ENERGY EFFICIENT... Martin Coen of 1A Plumb It, accredited installers of Worcester Bosch systems. Pictures: Richard Nelmes |
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