Controlling your heating remotely by smartphone is a hot topic.  Google have just spent circa 2$bn buying an American manufacturer.  Closer to home Honeywell's Evohome comes out at the top of the savings pile in the following BBC article, and it's manufactured in Scotland.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25779937

If you are interested in learning more about Honeywell Evohome, or the energy saving benefits of Honeywell digital heating controls, contact us now on 07745 80 37 23 or email peter@renewable-heat-strategies.co.uk

Upgrade to Honeywell digital wireless heating controls on your central heating boiler for improved comfort and lower heating bills.

- Modern, accurate and convenient temperature control.
- Accurate heating control (Time Proportional and Integral (TPI) control) improving comfort and saving energy.
- Optimum start and Optimum stop, ensuring the property is fully heated during programmed times.  The programmer learns how the property heats up and cools down, and adjusts the boiler firing time as the weather varies. Saving energy by optimising boiler firing for heating on and off times.


Special offer in East Lothian for December 2013.

For combination boilers, Honeywell Sundial RF2 Pack1, fully installed for £200.00* including VAT.

For stored hot water heating systems, utilising an existing hot water cylinder thermostat, Honeywell Sundial RF2 Pack2, fully installed £220.00* including VAT.

For stored hot water heating system, including replacement hot water cylinder thermostat, Honeywell Sundial RF2 Pack3, fully installed for £270.00* including VAT.

* - All offer prices subject to system survey for suitability.


Contact us now on 07745 80 37 23 or email peter@renewable-heat-strategies.co.uk

£3,000* – the amount domestic energy bills could reach by 2020. Increases of around 10% have been announced in autumn 2013 and this will only continue in one direction. While individual householders cannot influence these rises, they can take steps to ensure their heating systems are more efficient. Fitting modern digital heating controls to an oil or gas fire, for example, provides better heating control, yielding significant energy savings as well as improved comfort.  For households on oil or LPG heating systems, an Air Source Heat Pump becomes an attractive option, providing significant energy savings and a decent return on investment. For a discussion on whether heating controls or a heat pump are a viable option contact me now on 07745 80 37 23 or email peter@renewable-heat-strategies.co.uk

* http://www.heatingsave.co.uk/energy-news/dual-fuel-bills-could-reach-%C2%A33000-year-2020-industry-experts-warn

BBC Radio 4's lunchtime consumer affairs program 'You and Yours' had an excellent section on Central Heating Boiler upgrades and Heating Controls last Thursday (31/10/2013).  This 10 minute clip provides an overview of the costs and benefits associated with replacement boilers and a wide ranging overview of the benefits of using modern heating controls.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01krb3z

Honeywell are one of the UK's leading suppliers of modern domestic heating controls, most of which are manufactured in Scotland.

Honeywell have relaunched their Fit a Thermostat website for the 2013 / 2014 heating season, a practical guide to modern domestic heating controls.  Explore the website at www.fitathermostat.com and learn how you can take control of your energy costs with modern heating controls.

I have successfully completed the Dimplex A Class installers course, meaning I am now an approved Dimplex installer. This new range will be launched in mid October. The 12 and 16kW machines are  ideally suited to replace oil or LPG fired boilers. Specifically designed for the UK domestic heating market, this range is suitable for most 3 and 4 bedroom properties and even some 5 bed homes. From stone built cottages to modern timber frame houses,  these exceptional heat pumps can utilise existing radiators to provide heating at a lower cost than mains gas. Call now on 0774 580 3723 to find out how you can cut your heating bills.

Just completed the Honeywell Installer's training course.  I will be accredited a Honeywelll Approved Evohome Installer over the next few days.

Evohome is a wireless zoning system for gas or oil fired central heating systems with radiators.  One controller allows up to 8 independently operated heating zones, and one for hot water.

Evohome enables you to take control of your heating system, setting time and temperature control of separate rooms to meet your lifestyle requirements.  Maximum comfort at minimum heating cost.

NOW IS THE TIME to start thinking about your heating requirements for winter. Don’t leave it until the colder weather sets in. I still have a couple of installation slots available in September. If you would like to discuss whether a heat pump would be suitable for your property and  your needs, please contact me now on 0774 580 3723 or http://www.renewable-heat-strategies.co.uk/contact.html

The Energy Saving Trust carried out a field study to monitor the performance of residential heat pumps between 2008 and 2013; their new report, The Heat Is On, can be downloaded below.

The study was undertaken in two phases to determine the performance of heat pumps in homes across the UK.  Both air source and ground source heat pumps were included.  Phase 2, undertaken from 2010–2013, undertook a comprehensive study of 44 heat pumps to investigate the variation in performance shown in Phase 1, a number of these had performed poorly. 32 sites had customised interventions undertaken and 6 new sites were installed largely in accordance with new MCS standards.

The Energy Savings Trust found results from performance monitoring were encouraging, with a general improvement in performance.

Users’ perceptions were positive: heat pump users were more satisfied with their systems after the Phase 2 interventions. A large and significant proportion stated they would recommend a heat pump to a friend.

Based upon the results of the study, the Energy Saving Trust is convinced that heat pumps can play a significant part to help the UK reach its targets for reducing carbon emissions. Heat pumps, installed to new MCS standards, can provide an effective, efficient solution for heating in many homes.

With the launch of the new A Class range, Dimplex have achieved a significant improvement in heat pump performance. Operational at outdoor temperatures as low as -20oC and with the capacity to heat water to 65oC, these remarkable machines will heat 4 and 5 bedroom properties*, using existing radiators**.  The quoted ‘Seasonal Performance Factor’ (SPF) of 3.6, easily outperforms other models on the market. The A Class will be of particular benefit for family homes in rural areas which are off the mains gas network. Now, these properties can benefit from heating costs less than those on mains gas, currently around 5p per kWhr, and significantly lower than oil, LPG or coal.


The Dimplex A Class brochure can be downloaded below.

* Property suitability depends on size, type of construction, level of insulation and draught proofing.  Suitability would be subject to a heat loss survey and calculation in accordance with MCS requirements.
** Radiator suitability would be subject to survey in accordance with MCS Radiator Star Rating requirements.