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Owner(s):

Guy Dewdney

House Type:

1722 Watermill

Carbon saving:

95% - SuperHomes Assessed

Total invested:

frightening.

Measures installed:

Condensing boiler
Double Glazing
Draught-proofing
Floor Insulation
Loft Insulation
Low Energy Appliances
Low Energy Lighting
Other renewable energy technologies
Roof Insulation
Solar PV Panels
Solar Water Heating
Water Saving Devices
Wood Stove

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Personal story:

Mechanical engineer, bought house in 06 and refurbed water wheel to working order. Huge improvements in insulation and glazing (triple not double). Under floor heating. High efficiency hot water cylinder etc etc.

Motivations:

Reducing bills and future proofing.

Also see:

www.gotopia.co.uk

Property background:

1722 build.
1910 partially demolished and wheel used for electricity production pre-grid
1939 generators exploded
2007 water wheel turns again

Key changes made:

insulation. Insulation. Insulation. Draught proofing. Careful appliance choosing.

Measures installed in detail:

Partial double glazing
Draught proofing throughout
300 – 600mm rockwool loft insulation
75mm Polyurethane, 25mm Polystyrene and ‘space blanket’ foil roof insulation
50mm Polystyrene and 75mm Polyurethane floor insulation
New high efficiency condensing oil boiler, new TRVs on all radiators
60 tubes solar thermal heating
40 9.5kw photo voltaic panels
Low energy lighting throughout
Low energy appliances throughout
Water saving devices include- shower reducer
Other renewable technologies include- two wood burning stoves and a waterwheel restored and providing electricity

Benefits of work carried out:

Ten quid electricity bill for the last quater… need I say more? OK – I havent filled the heating oil tank for two years.

Favourite feature:

The water wheel – a job of love, blood and more blood. The noise is captivating, like an old steam engine.

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