Powys Green Doors 2023

14 - 30 Oct 2023

8 Sunset Row, Kington - 22nd and 29th October parking at HR5 3DD

Energy-saving improvements

  • Low-cost improvements
    Low-cost improvements
  • Renewables: electricity
    Renewables: electricity
  • Water management
    Water management

Location

8 Sunset Row
Kington
HR5 3DD

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Opening times

Please note:
> Parking in Arrowfield Vets directly opposite on Waterloo Road HR5 3DD
> It is a 2 storey building so there are stairs to see the smart water installation
> Toilet upstairs

This event has now finished.

Just turn up Tours starting at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.

Jon welcomes you to his rubble stone mid terrace home in Kington.  

Modifications:
Solar panels, house battery, smart EV charger, smart hot water, wood burner, 2,500 litre water storage.
 
Motivation to retrofit:
To reduce my carbon footprint 
 
Approximate cost: 
£12,000
 
Approximate energy savings:
80%
 
Benefits:
Free electricity and EV charging, lower water usage 
 
Who did the work?:
Solar Kinetics and ChargeEasy who i'd reccomend. 
 
Next steps:
Internal insulation - consideration: complexity of condensation and heat bridges
Had considered external insulation but it would hide the beautiful stone walls

Location

8 Sunset Row
Kington
HR5 3DD

View on map

Opening times

Please note:
> Parking in Arrowfield Vets directly opposite on Waterloo Road HR5 3DD
> It is a 2 storey building so there are stairs to see the smart water installation
> Toilet upstairs

This event has now finished.

Just turn up Tours starting at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.

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