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This forum has been developed by our network of home energy advisors and members of the community, and relates to issues realating to the use and management of energy in the home.
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Post categories:
- Before you get anything installed
- Damp and Mould, Ventilation and Air Quality
- Ground Moisture
- Ventilation Solutions
- Home ventilation systems - what's blowing in the wind?
- Using DVS and Heat Pump together
- Mechanical Ventilation to reduce condensation and heat the bedrooms?
- Heater in Linen Cupboard
- Moisture master or oil heater
- Glazed-in, controllable passive ventilation to reduce condensation
- How effective are DVS and similar systems? Feedback welcome!
- Energy Efficiency and Power Bills
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Are heat pumps better than gas heaters?
- I’ve been told that the ground under my house is damp and that I should get a polythene moisture barrier installed so that the house is drier and easier to heat. Can I do this myself?
- My 1980s house has a chapel ceiling (the inside profile follows the line of the roof), which I don’t think is insulated. Is it possible to add insulation to a roof like this?
- There is a lot of condensation in my house - the window sills are covered in water every morning. How can I get rid of it?
- Does gas heating create a lot of moisture? We have gas for heating and cooking.
- I have foil installed under the floor of my house. Is this an effective type of insulation?
- My rental unit has concrete block walls and a high ceiling (no insulation) and there are big windows and ranch sliders. The house is freezing in winter, what can I do?
- House History and Maintenance
- Insulation
- Ceiling Insulation
- Under Floor Insulation
- Wall Insulation
- Window Insulation
- High costs for quality aluminium windows
- Cost effectiveness of Double Glazing
- Retrofitting some double glazing can make sense
- Replacing wooden windows
- Low Cost Plastic Window Insulation Does Work!
- Is window tinting a big con?
- Curtains and Blinds - Which is better for thermal insulation?
- Thermally lined curtains
- Retrofitted double glazing
- Secondary double glazing
- Sash windows
- An enquiry about making detachable thermal linings
- Space Heating
- Choosing a heating appliance
- Heating options that dont use electricity
- Electric blanket vs Oil fin Heaters
- Oil fin heaters in the bedroom
- Flued Gas or Heat Pump to heat living and bedroom areas?
- Mechanical Ventilation to reduce condensation and heat the bedrooms?
- Econo-heat heaters vs Heat pumps
- Central Heating- Heat pumps versus gas
- Highwall or floor mounted heatpump?
- Heating in rented property
- Heat pumps in hallways?
- If the house has plumbed gas can I apply for a heat pump subsidy.
- Warming up the flat
- What is the cost of running a Heat Pump?
- What heating & how much do we need?
- LHZ Heaters vs Heat Pumps
- Gas Central Heating
- Goldair ceramic portable electric heater
- Heat pumps in hallways- how useful are they?
- Efficient Use of heating appliances
- Choosing a heating appliance
- Subsidies and Financial Assistance
- Insulation Grants for Homeowners with CSC s
- If the house has plumbed gas can I apply for a heat pump subsidy.
- Subsidy on second hand heat pumps?
- Underfloor moisture barrier (plastic ground cover)
- Advice on Insulation Subsidy
- $295 million to warm up New Zealand
- Subsidies for rental properties
- Heat Pump installation community services card subsidies
- Water Heating
Recent activity:
- Econo-heat heaters vs Heat pumps -- 5 February 2012
- How effective are DVS and similar systems? Feedback welcome! -- 1 February 2012
- Energy Efficient Light bulbs -- 1 February 2012
- Turn off your hot water cylinder and save money? -- 23 December 2011
- Underfloor Insulation expol polysterene packs -- 18 October 2011