Practical, up-to-date tips for reducing energy, water use, and embodied carbon in homes: prioritize insulation and airtightness, use heat pumps and solar, harvest rainwater, choose low-impact materials, and manage runoff with SuDS.
Electric fireplace heaters offer low maintenance, realistic flame effects, and safe, zone-ready heat without on-site combustion. They're efficient at the point of use, flexible to install, and a good option when you want warmth and ambiance with minimal upkeep.
Practical, up-to-date tips to reduce the cost of running electric or hydronic baseboard heaters: zone rooms, use timers or smart line-voltage thermostats, maintain units, improve insulation, and consider heat pumps or boiler upgrades when replacing a system.