Say no to fracking by switching to renewables
On 6th October the government gave fracking the go ahead in Lancashire. This decision was in spite of fracking not being wanted or approved locally and is extremely concerning for the…
DIY Solar Panel Cleaning
We have had solar panels for a few years and they are all working fine. But could cleaning solar panels make them work better? Doing some research on solar panel…
Tado Heating Thermostat coming into winter number 2.
Tado is a thermostat with a difference, it’s smart and saves you money by only heating the house when you are at home. We have had it installed now for…
Using Solar Electricity to Heat Our House – Immersun Initial Review
We have solar panels and like many people want to make the most of the electricity they produce. There are products that can redirect any excess electricity generated to…
20 ways to help halt climate change!
With so much negative news about the climate it can feel like as individuals we are powerless. Here are 20 ways you can positively help climate change.
Keeping the heat in and the light out!
I’ve been spending a lot of time smartening up my house recently and one thing I have found that has made a big impact is changing the curtains. Apart from…
How hungry is your appliance?
This is a guest post from Mr ETL (my husband) about how we found out exactly how much we are spending on our background electricity usage throughout the year and…
How to make a DIY chimney balloon
How to make a DIY chimney balloon at home, quickly and with very little expense! Blocking drafts from your chimney can save you money and energy
Obsessive or prudent?
I have written a couple of articles about our Eco-Eye energy monitor here and here, but really it is my husbands baby and he wanted to write an article about…
Tado the intelligent heating control – first impressions
I recently wrote an article about how and why my husband is tracking my every move and I mentioned that we are beta testing a new heating control called Tado….