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House Summary

Owner(s):

Neal McCay

House Type:

1926 Mid terrace

Carbon saving:

67%

Measures installed:

Cavity Wall Insulation
Combi Boiler
Double Glazing
Energy monitor
Loft Insulation
Low Energy Appliances
Low Energy Lighting
Solar PV Panels
Water Saving Devices
Wood Stove

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What visitors are saying

"Super. Very patient host who managed to forgive our delays (car wouldn't start Metro off etc.). Very heartening to see what could be done with an older house."

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Measures installed in detail:

Cavity wall filled with Rockwool
WorcesterBosch combi condensing boiler (£1900), radiators fitted with TVRs
Double glazing throughout
Efergy Energy Monitor
270 mm deep rockwool blanket loft insulation DIY installed
Low energy appliances throughout
Low energy lighting throughout
2.9kw photovoltaic array on roof (£10,000)
Water saving devices include a water meter
4kw Morso DEFRA approved wood burning stove (£2345 installed)
Reflective foil behind radiatorsn and Chimney balloon (£15)

Benefits of work carried out:

Reduced utility bills and free baked potatoes (during daylight hours only)

Favourite feature:

Morso woodburning stove

Common questions and answers for this SuperHome

How much do your pay for wood fuel and where do you store it?+

I buy 2 cubic metres hardwood and 1 cubic metre softwood annually from a mental health charity in Blyth. In winter 2013-14 that was too much and quite a lot still remains. The current price I pay for hardwood is £85 and for softwood £70 per cubic metre.

It is a terraced house with a passage way between so wood stores nicely there in a good through draft.

How much do your spend on gas and electricity?+

My current annual bill for gas and electricity should be about £570 on the Cooperative Energy tariff.

How much water do you use?+

I switched to a water meter on purchase of the house so don’t have a reduction cost but current useage about 42 cu metre annually.

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