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In the current climate of ever increasing prices (almost daily in some cases) many people forget to monitor their water consumption. Water is utility that we all take for granted, and we rarely give a second thought to how much we are using. And like everything else, water isn’t cheap! When I was writing this, I checked how much I pay, and it was a bit of an eye opener. It has made think seriously about how much water we waste, and I have been researching ways to save water. I’ve listed a few below. 

The media is full of talk about the end of natural gas boilers. To meet the UK target of carbon net-zero heating by 2050, we are all being led to believe that Air Source heat pumps are the way to go.

My view on this is, that it will not work. Quite apart from the fact that these units take up a large amount of space, they are prohibitively expensive to buy and have fitted. They were designed to go into new build properties, that are insulated to the nth degree, and often have underfloor heating that is run at a much lower temperature. 

Recently, I have been asked by a number of customers in Medway about the benefits of smart controls for their central heating system, so I thought I would put together a short guide. Central heating and hot water systems have always needed to have time and temperature control. Until the advent of smart controls, this consisted of a timer or programmer, and a room or hot water cylinder thermostat.