Case Studies
Ground source heat pump answers rural central heating problem
When considering the complete refurbishment of his house to the east of Bristol – and in particular the question of central heating – new owner, Mr O’Connell, was faced with one small problem. The house was located in a rural area with no mains gas supply and the cost of connection by British Gas was quoted as a staggering £175,000.
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An architect’s view
Looking ahead, anticipating possible fuel shortages and increasing prices, wishing to reduce a carbon footprint: all sound reasons for considering a solar water heating installation; and all taken into account by architect David Coleman when he planned the refurbishment of his house in Abbots Leigh, near Bristol.
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Horizontal no problem for Gregor
Moving into a new home in Portishead at the beginning of winter and finding that the central heating system was too small for the size of house, there were problems with the pipe work, and that it was an “open” system so that when the radiator control was switched off no hot water was available through the taps, was enough to convince owner, Roy Withey, that drastic action was necessary.
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A warmer welcome at the Made-For-Ever Church
Built in 1896, the Made-For-Ever Methodist Church at Anchor Road in Kingswood has seen many changes in its time, both socially and in terms of the building’s structure.
Believed to have taken its name from a local coal mine – sometime between 1780 and 1800, a group of miners struck a particularly rich seam and exclaimed “we are made forever with this one” – the church has its roots in small house meetings attended, amongst others, by the colliers. Today, it is part of the Kingswood circuit, sharing preachers with other churches in the area.
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Solar – a cautionary tale
Utilising the sun to provide a free source of energy in the home is probably the best known of today's renewable alternatives. However, as with many developing technologies, care must be taken when it comes to choosing a company. There is always someone out there waiting to take advantage of the unwary.
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