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Somerset, Bridgwater, Woolavington Hill

House Summary

Owner(s):

Malcolm Parker

House Type:

1960s detached

Carbon saving:

75% - SuperHomes Assessed

Measures installed:

Cavity Wall Insulation
Double Glazing
Floor Insulation
Heat Pump (Air Source)
Internal Wall Insulation
Thermal Store
Underfloor Heating
Water Saving Devices

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Measures installed in detail:

uPVC double glazing throughout.
60 mm Cavity wall insulation and 40mm Kingspan Kooltherm internal insulation.
75 mm cellulose loft insulation plus 300mm Superwrap with plastic foil cover.
40mm Kingspan floor insulation. The new extension has 100mm Celotex insulation with Underfloor heating.
Sanyo Eco 9kW air source heat pump that runs on CO2 not HCFCs and so operates down to -25c not -10c(HCFCs).
Zone controlled Underfloor heating to extension. Existing bungalow fitted with radiators with 100% thermostatic valves and zone controlled by room stat. Hot water provided instantly by heat store.
2 arrays 16 Sanyo HIT 240HDE4 PV panels fitted with a nominal power output of 3.84 kWp.
Low energy lighting throughout.
Low energy appliances.
Water saving devices include: Spray taps on basins and thermostatic showers fitted instead of bath. New dual flush low water content toilet cisterns to both bathrooms.

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