Opening doors to low energy refurbishment

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Ickenham, Haslam Close

House Summary

Owner(s):
Gavin Roberts

House Type:
1984 End of Terrace

Carbon saving:
60%

Reported saving on bills:
20% Electricity Saving over last year


  • Ickenham SH and HO
  • Ickenham PV and Solar
  • Ickenham SH

Measures installed:

  • Double glazing
  • 200mm loft insulation
  • Cavity wall insulation
  • New Vaillant Eco Tech boiler fitted 2007 replacing original 1984 boiler. TRV's fitted to radiators
  • 20 evacuated tube solar collector fitted and new twin coil tank
  • 1.3kWp photo voltaic system
  • Low energy bulbs throughout
  • Low energy appliances throughout

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Motivations:

My main drive has always been a desire to reduce Carbon but since having a family the need to protect us from ever rising energy bills has become much more important.

Property background:

The house is part of a development of 300 properties built in 1983/4 by Fairview homes on part of the old West Ruislip RAF depot. The RAF depot was constructed as a storage depot for the Army Flying Core prior to the formation of the RAF. The homes were built to a very high insulation standard for 1984 with filled cavity and loft insulation.

Key changes made:

The main changes have been a new boiler and renewable technologies that allow us to generate electricity and heat our water.

Benefits of work carried out:

Apart from the lovely feeling of knowing your home is generating its own energy the main advantage has been lower bills and protection from ever rising bills.

Favourite feature:

The renewable technologies are my favourite as this is a new technology that you can see working through the efergy meter. It is a great feeling knowing electricity is going out the door.

Project update:

Waiting for the first full years readings to see what we have generated and saved.

Updated on 13/11/2012

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