Invest In Solar Energy Panels For Heating Or Electricity
Solar energy panels can be utilised for both electricity and heating
, cutting your bills, reducing your carbon footprint and increasing the value of your home.
Solar energy electricity generation
A fantastic way to generate free, carbon neutral electricity for your home is to invest in solar energy PV panels.
You will reduce your electricity bill dramatically. The amount you will save depends on a number of factors such as the size of your system, your location, and how you use your electricity.
Medium users with a 2.5 kWp PV system could cut their bills by over a third. Better yet, these savings are likely to increase over the next five years.
With solar energy, you can be protected from some of this increase by being self-sufficient.
On top of this, you can also increase your homes value. In an Energy Saving Trusts 2009 survey 53% of people said they would be willing to pay more for a home with renewable resources, and nearly half said they would like to know if their home is suitable for renewables.
It is also extremely eco-friendly - solar power is a clean energy resource and its not going anywhere.
An average solar energy system will replace dirty furl sources and save around 20 per cent of a homes carbon footprint per year - around 1000kg CO2.
As an added bonus, the home improvement will not disrupt your life. Solar energy panels usually only takes a day to install, mostly occurring on the roof.
The power supply is only broken for a few minutes while new connections are made.
Solar energy water heating
Solar water heating is a reliable alternative to regular central heating systems.
This way, you can use hot water throughout the year with the system working all year round. However, you will need supplementing a boiler or immersion heater during winter.
You can even cut your water bills when sunlight is free, so once youve paid for the initial installation your hot water costs will be reduced.
And, for a clear conscience, solar hot water is a green, renewable heating system and can reduce your carbon dioxide emissions.
Solar water heating maintenance compared to regular gas central heating.
From time to time, check your solar heating system for leaks. Anti-freeze leaks will have a distinctive and strong smell. You must contact your installer if you notice this.
In general, you should keep an eye on your system to check that it is doing what it has been designed to do.
By contrast, there are more potential problems with gas central heating systems.
This may include leaks in the central heating system, drainage problems and cracks or leaks in the hose connections.
In addition, in gas central heating systems the condensate tubes should be able to drain properly, the filter should be changed every four to six weeks, the outside of the air compressor should be cleaned regularly and the ductwork should be professionally cleaned every three to five years.
by: Stuart Law
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