Why is my electricity use so high?

High electricity costs can be associated with washing machines, dryers, electric showers, electric heating, heat pumps, circulation pumps and many other things. an energy consultant can set up a monitoring system on your house to assess what is using the most energy and how savings can be made

Frequently Asked Questions

Ensure nothing is left turned on when it doesn’t need to be turned on. Get a smart meter installed and ensure you run dishwashers, washing machines, dryers and water heating at night. change all the lights to low energy lights. Get a home energy assessment done.

There is no best building system! All systems have their own pros and cons. They best system for one person may not be the best system for another. A good energy consultant will identify what is important to you and devise the best solution around your demands. Some of the criteria people consider is cost, efficiency, speed of construction, user friendliness, fuel preference, location, thermal mass, wall type, insulation type, occupancy, temperature, living habits, ventilation, type of windows, type of heating, water efficiency, renewable energy, environmental impact etc.

The way we build, heat, run, use and manage our buildings is changing at an alarming pace and trying to keep up with the pace can become overwhelming. We have so many decisions to make when we decide to take on a building project. The priority for most is have something comfortable that doesn’t cost a fortune to run. A good energy consultant will advise on the most cost effective building solution that meets the energy performance Targets set out in the Building Regulations without compromising on quality