by Lyn Beinat | Nov 1, 2019 | Draught Stopper, ecoMaster Home, Energy Efficiency, Windows
Improved Air Circulation I’m standing at the east end of the home. One of the things that we did was to improve the cross-flow ventilation (air circulation) of the home. There used to be a regular awning window, which is really poor for ventilation purposes. We took...
by Lyn Beinat | Oct 31, 2019 | ecoMaster Home, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Windows
Double Insulated Heavy Drapes & Pelmets We’re probably all aware that amongst the most thermally effective window coverings are heavy lined drapes and box pelmets. The pelmet is very important because they eliminate the airflow going down behind the drapes....
by Lyn Beinat | Oct 31, 2019 | Draught Stopper, ecoMaster Home, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills
Sealing Up Heating Outlets About a year after we stopped using the central heating system, we decided to have a go at blocking up the outlets.What you see here, is a typical ceiling outlet of a heating system. You might see a silvery part inside, or if I open...
by Lyn Beinat | Oct 31, 2019 | ecoMaster Home, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency
Bedroom Lighting In the bedroom, there are quite a few energy-efficient features to see. Starting with the drapes, the lighting treatment, an example of sealing up heating outlets, improving cross-flow ventilation and draught proofing a walk-in robe. When we first...
by Lyn Beinat | Oct 29, 2019 | Double Glazing, Draught Stopper, ecoMaster Home, Energy Efficiency, Secondary Glazing, Thermal Efficiency
DIY Projects in the Study Working in a study can be a reasonably uncomfortable experience. For a start, you’re just sitting sedentary. If space is cool, you’re soon going to be feeling frozen. There are a few things that have been done here to try and alleviate that....
by Lyn Beinat | Oct 29, 2019 | Draught Stopper, ecoMaster Home, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency
Lighting Upgrade in the Kitchen One of the things that we did really early on was dealing with the lighting. We had about 40 of these halogens downlights fitted in a gimbaled fitting (that is they had the ability to tilt). But they were all 100% flat on the ceiling,...
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