What Is the Best Way to Draught Proof Windows?
Cold air slipping through the gaps around a window is one of the most common reasons a room never feels warm, even when the heating is on. Draught proofing seals the gaps around doors, windows and floors to stop unwanted cold air getting in, and cutting draughts reduces heat loss and heating demand. It is […]
How to Make Old Windows Less Draughty
Old windows let cold air in through the gaps around the moving parts, not through the glass itself. That is the first thing to understand when you ask how to make old windows less draughty, because it changes what you fix. The glass in a sash window is a single thin pane and it does […]
How Much Is a Heat Pump for a 2,000 Square Foot House?
A 2,000 square foot house is 186 square metres, which in UK terms is a large four bedroom detached home, or a generous five bedroom house if the rooms are modest. That size matters, because the cost of a heat pump is driven less by the price of the box on the wall than by […]
Is an Air Source Heat Pump Better Than a Gas Boiler?
Is an air source heat pump better than a gas boiler? For most UK homes, the honest answer is yes on efficiency, carbon and lifespan, and no on upfront cost and simplicity. A heat pump turns each unit of electricity into around three units of heat, while even a new gas boiler wastes about 15 […]
Is It Cheaper to Run a Gas Boiler or a Heat Pump?
Is it cheaper to run a heat pump? Is it cheaper to run a gas boiler or a heat pump? For a well installed heat pump in a reasonably insulated home, the answer is usually yes, but only just. At the October 2026 Ofgem price cap rates, a heat pump at a seasonal efficiency of […]
Will a Bowl of Salt Stop Condensation?
The short answer: will a bowl of salt stop condensation? No, not on its own. Salt does absorb moisture from the air, but table salt only starts doing it in earnest once indoor humidity passes about 75 percent, and a single bowl can hold no more than about a third of a litre of water […]
How to Get Rid of Window Condensation Fast
The short answer: how to get rid of window condensation fast is to wipe the glass dry, open the trickle vents, and get moist air out of the room. Open a window for five to ten minutes, run the bathroom or kitchen extractor for at least 15 minutes, and wring the cloth into the sink, […]
How Much Money Can You Save With Loft Insulation?
How much money can you save with loft insulation? For a gas-heated home in Great Britain with an empty loft, fitting 270mm of mineral wool insulation saves around £360 a year in a detached house, £190 a year in a semi-detached house, £140 a year in a mid-terrace house and £350 a year in a […]
What Are the Loft Insulation Regulations for 2026?
Loft insulation regulations: What are the loft insulation regulations for 2026? In short, there is no single new loft insulation law for 2026. The rules that apply this year are the Building Regulations already in force, plus the separate standards that govern grant funded work. In England, that means Part L of the Building Regulations […]
Is There a Free Grant for Installing Loft Insulation?
Is there a free grant for installing loft insulation? Yes, in November 2026, but only through specific routes, and one of them is about to close. The Great British Insulation Scheme stopped taking new applications on 31 March 2026, so any guide still telling you to apply for it is out of date. The routes […]