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According to new research released today by the Energy Saving Trust, around a third of UK households are overheating their homes. This means that they are collectively squandering up to £332 million a year as well as wasting 2.8m tonnes of CO2 a year.

31% of UK householders are keeping their thermostats up so high that their homes are hotter than the average summer temperature in many Mediterranean destinations ranging between 22-30 degrees.

It’s quite astonishing that there are still millions of homes in the UK that aren’t insulated properly.

Now that the weather has taken a rather chilly turn, central heating has got to be on the minds of most property owners. If at the moment you are thinking of adding some underfloor heating to your existing system, look to Hot-Floors.com and their new thermal primer, I-Primer, for an added little boost.

Helping to speed up the heat up time of underfloor heating whilst also reducing its running costs, I-Primer creates a thermal barrier between the cold floor below and the heating system above. This barrier directs the heat upwards instead of down, reducing heat loss by up to 25%.

A cosy pair of slippers is the usual order over chillier months.  Those hankering after the barefooted freedom of summer, however, should invest in some underfloor heating. Simple and cost-effective to install, DEVI has worked with tape manufacturer, Tesa, to develop the new devimat, complete with a unique ultra-strong adhesive. Helping to avoid the floating or uneven surfaces that can often result from badly secured underfloor heating, the devimat features adhesive on both sides to ensure that the mat stays in place for good.

On the 23rd and 24th of this month, Manchester United FC is housing the PHEX 2007 domestic plumbing & heating exhibition. Supported by many leading manufactures and trade associations, it is targeted primarily for local heating and plumber installers working in the Manchester area and will be show casing all the latest products and allied services associated with domestic plumbing and heating industry. 

To find out more information about the show and to register, click here for the PHEXshow.co.uk.

Is your boiler over 10 years old?

Now here is a survey I can relate to …… the age old debate between hot and cold. I myself firmly believe in the former, and frequently voice my discomfort (those around me tend to suffer more!) when it drops below 20 degrees. No surprise to me then that a recent survey* conducted by Glow-Worm has found that I’m not the only one!

• 40% of women argue with their partners or family members over the temperature of a home.

What with Ikea and, er, Sven, you can rely on the Swedes to do things properly, so it will come as no surprise that this remarkable new Heat Pump from Ice Energy hails from Swedish shores, where 97 per cent off new houses are now built with heat pump systems.

Heat Pumps work by collecting heat from your garden and moving it into your home – essentially a refrigerator working in reverse – and are so efficient that, even when freezing outside, your home is still warm and cosy.