Category Archives: efficiency

Baxi welcomes DECC confirmation on Feed-in Tariff Phase 2 deadline

January 31, 2012 – 4:11 pm

Baxi has welcomed the news that the Department of Energy and Climate Change will publish its Phase 2 consultation on Feed-in Tariffs (FiTs) on February 9th 2012. On 26th January 2012, Energy Minister, the Rt. Hon. Chris Huhne, MP, issued a written Ministerial Statement which stated: “We want as far as possible to minimise the [...]

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Keep the cold out this winter

January 26, 2012 – 3:59 pm

  If winter bites hard this year it is vital that we keep our home heating in good working order – the heat must be kept inside.  Our friends at The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) have come up with five cost-saving tips to keep your home in good energy efficient order. Only heat [...]

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Resetting or repressurising your Baxi boiler

December 9, 2011 – 4:00 pm

Occasionally your boiler may display an error code which shows it needs resetting or repressurising.  Often it is quite simple to reset or repressurise it yourself, and avoid calling out your gas engineer. Your user guide will tell how to do it.  Don’t worry if you haven’t got it – visit Parts Arena to download [...]

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Winter advice – how to deal with a frozen condensate discharge pipe

November 15, 2011 – 5:27 pm

It’s that time of year again! Before the weather starts to get really cold, it’s time for us to give advice on what to do if you suffer from a frozen condensate discharge pipe. Background Most gas boilers sold in recent years are the high efficiency type; these types of boiler extract more energy from [...]

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Baxi boilers star on prime time TV

November 11, 2011 – 1:25 pm

BBC1′s DIY SOS Children in Need special last night saw Nick Knowles and his team take on their biggest ever project – completely renovating and refurbishing Norris Green Youth Centre in Liverpool.  The building is falling down around them, but is a really important part of the community, providing somewhere for young people to meet [...]

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Energy Saving Week Day 5: Transport

October 28, 2011 – 9:00 am

Check out the Energy Saving Trust website for ways of using your car more energy efficiently, and to check that you aren’t using it when there are better ways of getting around. Simple changes to the way you drive can save you money: smarter driving techniques cut fuel costs and reduce the wear and tear [...]

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Energy Saving Week – Day 4 Energy Efficiency in the Home

October 27, 2011 – 9:30 am

  Top tips from the Energy Saving Trust Insulate your water tank.  Making sure your hot water tank and any visible pipes between the tank and the boiler have adequate insulation could save you around £40 a year. Replace your old boiler.  Replacing your old G-rated boiler with a new A-rated condensing model, like one [...]

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Energy Saving Week – Day 3 Energy Saving Trust Recommended products

October 26, 2011 – 9:30 am

Look out for the Energy Saving Trust Recommended logo when you’re buying new electrical appliances.  The logo is a simple and quick way to find the most energy efficient products on the market.  You’ll find it on a wide range of products, from kitchen appliances, heating and lighting to televisions and computers. The idea is [...]

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Energy Saving Week – day 2: Microgeneration

October 25, 2011 – 2:35 pm

  Living with renewables – how to choose what’s right for you The idea of ‘green’ living is high on many people’s agenda now, fuelled by extensive coverage in the media and the threat of major energy price rises.  But how do you decide which of the many new low carbon technologies on offer are [...]

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It’s Energy Saving Week 2011

October 24, 2011 – 10:41 am

The Energy Saving Trust is holding its 15th Energy Saving Week from 24 – 28 October 2011.  This year, the theme is ‘Take back control of your bills’ and offers lots of advice on how you can take back control of your spiralling energy bills at home. As everyone knows, our gas and electricity bills have been [...]

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