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New use for celery and how to keep it fresh for longer
How to keep celery for longer and possibly a use for it you hadn’t considered before now
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Government to offer home insulation help
ECO+ scheme announced to help insulate the worst-performing homes in the UK
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Lights, ring mains and how they usually connect
A short introduction to how a wall switch and ceiling light are wired into the mains in a typical home
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Installing loft insulation
Adding to or installing loft insulation isn’t a difficult job and certainly pays off when it comes to the bills
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Dealing with a stuck olive in a compression fitting
Quite often the olive – the sealing ring – in a compression fitting won’t come off the pipe. Here’s a practical way to resolve what would otherwise be a bit of a problem!
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Introduction to a gas-fired hot water system
A brief overview of the common ways gas-fired hot water and central heating systems work. We explore the ‘S’ and ‘Y’ systems, direct and indirect heating.
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Largest battery storage system in Europe comes online in Yorkshire
196MWh of battery energy comes online in Hull, helping address short-term demand for power in the grid.
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Stop outside taps from freezing
An outside tap is a useful thing – but if it gets really cold, the […]
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Solar power. Part 3: batteries
Part III of the ‘solar’ series. Looking at solar batteries and what flexibility and value they offer a homeowner.
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Solar power. Part 2: installation
Part II of a series looking at solar energy usage. In this part, we look at positioning an array to maximise the return – and what that return might look like.