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Homeowner spots tankless water heater at tank price, plumbers say the real cost comes later
19+ hour, 28+ min ago (466+ words) A person replacing an aging water heater turned to Reddit after noticing that a tankless unit seemed to cost about as much as a conventional tank model. The discussion that followed focused less on the appliance price itself and more…...
Wood burner owners could face £5,000 fine under new law plans
17+ hour, 49+ min ago (387+ words) The Government has announced a consultation on its Environmental Improvement Plan Homeowners who have log and wood burners could be facing a £5,000 penalty as Andy Burnham seeks to introduce stricter regulations on solid-fuel heating and prohibit certain older varieties of…...
Wood burner owners could face up to £5,000 fine under new rules
18+ hour, 11+ min ago (390+ words) The Government has said it will consult on measures to reduce the environmental impact of burning wood in stoves and bonfires Homeowners with log and wood burners could be hit with fines of up to £5,000 as Andy Burnham pushes for…...
Is Vaping In Your Home Ruining Your HVAC System?
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (496+ words) Vaping in your home can gradually ruin an HVAC system. Sticky residue from aerosol vapors builds up in ventilation units and stresses mechanical components. Is Vaping In Your Home Ruining Your HVAC System? When you think about potential threats to…...
Did New York State Ban Wood Stoves?
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (413+ words) A few years ago, a rumor started to circulate in New York State that wood stoves and fireplaces were going to be a thing of the past. Although some laws have been put in place regulating burning, what is the…...
Why Khan wants to ban wood-burning stoves and bonfires in private homes and gardens
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Knowledge of heat pumps low and ‘hassle factor’ high, ESRI study shows
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (465+ words) Fewer than half of people asked knew anything about heat pumps despite the electric heating systems forming a key part of national climate action plans, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has found. The bar for knowledge was low,…...
North Carolina homeowner gets $6,000 water heater quote, then gas utility offers $3,900
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (466+ words) "That's an expensive water heater but I'd expect [the] cost to be in the $3k-$4k range." When replacing a home appliance, getting just one more quote can make a big difference. This was on full display for one Charlotte-area homeowner weighing…...
Households with log burners risk minimum £175 fine after 2023 rule change
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (460+ words) A tightening of emissions regulations has reduced the amount of smoke new stoves can emit per hour from 5g to 3g. 2023 rules from the previous government mean households in England risk fines of up to £300 if they flout strict log burner and…...
UK homeowner gets conflicting heat pump advice over power shower
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (683+ words) Conflicting advice from two surveyors left a U.K. homeowner unsure whether a planned heat pump installation would force changes to a pump-powered shower. In a Reddit thread in r/ukheatpumps, the original poster said one local Heat Geek installer did not…...