34 Kings Court - Presteigne 21st & 22nd October.

The home

Detached bungalow, Built 2005, Timber frame with brick skin.  Slate roof. Recent flat roofed extension with lantern.

Modifications:

Installed solar panels (pv).Increased insulation in roof-space. New extension to kitchen with underfloor heating, maximum insulation, triple glazing and increased thermal comfort.  Converted garage to bathroom and bedroom also with underfloor heating. Replaced gas boiler with air-source heat pump. Cut off mains gas and have induction hob. House is now all electric.

Motivations:

To reduce carbon footprint and become more energy efficient and self sufficient.

Approximate costs:

Including new extension, the costs were approximately £65,000

 

Approximate energy savings:

water, heating, lights, but excluding minimal LPG cooker use is less than £90 per month. But this INCLUDES (electric) fuel for our car as well.

Benefits:

Too soon to judge what energy savings were made, but PV panels make significant contribution to energy bill.

 

Who did the work?

Local Builder RBS and Sons,

Solarkinetic (PV panels) 

MJS (ASHP)