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‘Watt The…’ On Your Energy Bill!

‘Watt The…’ On Your Energy Bill!

by Lyn Beinat | Aug 6, 2020 | Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills

Insider secrets # 1 ‘Watt The…’ On Your Energy Bill! In order to kiss your energy bills goodbye: Understand how much energy you’re using and exactly where it’s going Think about possibly replacing the energy-hungry appliances Consider fuel switching; if you’re...

Energy Efficiency Training + Short Courses

by Lyn Beinat | Jun 9, 2020 | Energy Efficiency, News & Reviews, Thermal Efficiency

Would you like to receive energy efficiency training offered by Australia’s leading retrofit company? We offer a range of energy efficiency training courses including tailored training for groups. Enrol in an ecoMaster energy efficiency training course to gain expert...
More Eco-Friendly

More Eco-Friendly

by Lyn Beinat | Jun 8, 2020 | Energy Efficiency, News & Reviews, Thermal Efficiency

The reason ecoMaster exists is to reduce carbon. When we (Maurice and Lyn Beinat) reached our 40s we came to a pivotal decision point. Were we doing something we loved? Did it make a difference? Could we leave a legacy instead of just a will? Maurice had...
DIY Projects: Solarventi Controls

DIY Projects: Solarventi Controls

by Lyn Beinat | Feb 6, 2020 | Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency

Solarventi Outlet This is the outlet for the Solarventi that we first saw on the roof. It’s a simple MDF box that leads from the ceiling down to the floor. The Solarventi has a flexible duct that adapts to the top of the box. So, the warm air comes down here, and...
DIY Projects: Insulating the Cathedral Ceiling

DIY Projects: Insulating the Cathedral Ceiling

by Lyn Beinat | Nov 11, 2019 | ecoMaster Home, Energy Efficiency, Roof Insulation, Thermal Efficiency

Insulating the Cathedral Ceiling We’re currently in the roof, looking over the cathedral ceiling. And what we can see here is the original fibreglass bats laid on black plastic over the cathedral ceiling, and then on top, we’ve actually fitted R2.5 Underfloor...
DIY Projects: Smoke Alarm and Insulated Hot Water Pipes

DIY Projects: Smoke Alarm and Insulated Hot Water Pipes

by Lyn Beinat | Nov 11, 2019 | ecoMaster Home, Roof Insulation, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills

Smoke Alarm and Insulated Hot Water Pipes Firstly, we decided to put a smoke alarm up here because if there’s a fire that happens to get started in the roof, this is likely to warn us a long time before a smoke alarm in the house would do. The other thing is the hot...
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