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Spray foam insulation in your house.. Roger explains the pros and cons. Spray foam insulation explained by the Which? Team. Also called spray polyurethane foam (SPF), it is an alternative to traditional building insulation. It’s versatile and can be used to insulate your roof, loft, walls and floor, helping to retain warmth and reduce energy costs. PROS AND CONS Spray …

We test a selection of budget heated jackets that will keep you warm this winter.

The myth, or perhaps legend of leaving heating on constantly..Should you be running your heating 24/7, or are you better off using your timer? Roger gives us his money-saving advice to reduce your fuel bills this winter.

  Tool theft – A growing concern The impact of tool theft is not just financial; it disrupts work, delays projects, and can result in significant inconvenience. Thieves target tools due to their high resale value and portability. To protect against tool theft, it’s essential to use secure storage solutions, such as lockable sheds or toolboxes, and to invest in …

An ongoing leaking roof Roger inspects another new build nightmare and talks to Reg about the disruption and huge cost of his problem.

Air Source Heat Pump Secrets.. Roger Joins Jeremy Vine on BBC Radio 2. Heat pumps work best when there’s less of a difference between the inside and outside temperatures. In much the same way that your fridge has to work harder in hot weather. This makes them a good match for underfloor heating systems. Floors cover a much bigger area than radiators so they don’t need to get as hot to provide the same amount of heat. Air source heat pumps also have a lower output than a gas or oil-fired boiler. This means they can’t deliver heat as quickly. Instead, they’re best used to heat your home up slowly over a longer period.

The benefits of multifoil insulation Byron Lawson from SuperFOIL explains… 🔗 https://www.superfoil.co.uk Multifoils explained — FAQ from PBC Today So how does multifoil insulation work? It’s not magic but multifoil insulation controls the three mechanisms of heat transfer; radiation, conduction and convection. The low emissivity outer layers reflect up to 95% of infra-red radiation back into the house and prevent …

Install A Ground Source Heat Pump - Sponsored by Worcester Bosch A heat pump is a relatively new technology in the UK although they are widely used in Scandinavia and many parts of Europe where there is an abundance of renewably sourced electricity. A heat pump takes energy from outside and transfers it into heat to be circulated around a heating and hot water system. A heat pump uses electricity to run the components of a heat pump, principally a fan, compressor and circulating pumps to transfer the energy from the heat source into the heat sink or heating system.

The next time you are considering buying a new power tool you are very likely to be going cordless. That is not me reading your mind, it is what all those sales and marketing people have been drip-feeding us in our sleep. It may well be true that a cordless is the best choice but as I am about to explain it might not.

The Kentish Oast House Project - Dan Cox completes work on this beauty.

Building An Oast House

Dan Cox Building An Oast House.. Skill Builder meets Grand Designs as Roger Bisby joins Dan Cox on his exciting Kentish Oast house project.

Fighting Tool Theft Find your MP: https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP Find your Police and Crime Commissioner: https://www.apccs.police.uk/find-your-pcc MP letter template: https://skill-builder.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MP_Letter.rtf MP LETTER TEMPLATE (copy and paste) *********************************** Dear [INSERT NAME OF MP] I would like to bring to your attention a national crime wave that is affecting a great many trades people, causing many to go out of business or suffer mental …

How To Install A Traditional Real Brick Path - Roger visits Meadvale Builders.