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50 Shades Of Shading!

50 Shades Of Shading!

by Lyn Beinat | Aug 13, 2020 | Cooler House, Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Windows

Insider secrets # 18 50 Shades Of Shading! With summer just around the corner, we looked at a good way, a better way and the best way to shade our windows from the sun, so let’s make a start. As mentioned previously, we discussed that the best way to shade the glass...
Pergolas Provide Protection From The Sun. How Good Is Yours?

Pergolas Provide Protection From The Sun. How Good Is Yours?

by Lyn Beinat | Aug 13, 2020 | Cooler House, Energy Efficiency

Insider secrets # 17 Pergolas Provide Protection From The Sun. How Good Is Yours? We are growing a grapevine over our pergola in order to keep it beautifully shaded in the summer which makes space much more usable. We have fitted stainless steel wires through the...
Get More Shade When You Need It

Get More Shade When You Need It

by Lyn Beinat | Aug 13, 2020 | Cooler House, Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency

Insider secrets # 16 Get More Shade When You Need It Your home will never be cool in summer without effective shading. Because every home is different it may not be possible to implement the most effective shading options. Basically, there are three different ways...
Don’t Get Conned By Your Air Conditioner. It Works For You… Remember!

Don’t Get Conned By Your Air Conditioner. It Works For You… Remember!

by Lyn Beinat | Aug 13, 2020 | Cooler House, Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency

Insider secrets # 15 Don’t Get Conned By Your Air Conditioner. It Works For You… Remember! Split systems can be amazingly efficient heaters and coolers, but one thing that makes them less efficient is when they get dirty; as they’re continuously pumping air,...
Lighting Up Outside Responsibly

Lighting Up Outside Responsibly

by Lyn Beinat | Aug 13, 2020 | Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills

Insider secrets # 14 Lighting Up Outside Responsibly Exterior floodlights, especially those with a movement sensor, can come with light globes of 150 watts. As there are generally two lights per outdoor unit, 300 watts of light comes on whenever there is movement. Not...
Upgrade Your Downlights Today

Upgrade Your Downlights Today

by Lyn Beinat | Aug 13, 2020 | Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency

Insider secrets # 13 Upgrade Your Downlights Today In part 2 of the downlight segment, we are going to discuss what we might do in order to fix the issues with LED lamps. The best outcome is to get rid of all the downlights, fix the ceiling, and only have...
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