Traditionally, open fires were used to heat houses. This was because the only fuels available were coal, timber, or turf, and the open fire provided some heat while allowing smoke and other gases to pass out of the building where they dispersed into the atmosphere. Of course we know now that a lot of heat […]
Clearly, a well- insulated house will lose less heat than one with poor insulation. However, that is only part of the energy- saving equation. Even if a house is well- insulated, over half of your heat could disappear through air gaps and badly- fitting doors and windows in the house. It stands to reason that […]