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Understanding Carbon Monoxide Rise in Households Vulnerable to Fuel Poverty

Understanding Carbon Monoxide Rise in Households Vulnerable to Fuel Poverty

15th Sep 2017

This research investigated the relationship between fuel poverty and carbon monoxide (CO) risk in households on low incomes and in vulnerable situations.

Heat Pumps for Park Homes, Basingstoke (CP753)

Heat Pumps for Park Homes, Basingstoke (CP753)

06th Sep 2017

This project was delivered by YES Energy Solutions in collaboration with Basingstoke and Dean Borough Council to establish running costs of air-to-air source heat pumps (ASHP) in a park home setting, ultimately reducing heating costs for residents of Attwood Close…

Installation of intelligent heating controls, weather compensators, boiler flue gas heat recovery systems (CP751)

Installation of intelligent heating controls, weather compensators, boiler flue gas heat recovery systems (CP751)

06th Sep 2017

This project was delivered by Northwards Housing Limited. The project involved the installation of Honeywell evohome intelligent heating controls, Potterton MultiFit gas-saver flue gas heat recovery systems, and Potterton MultiFit weather compensators.

Evaluation of flue gas heat recovery, insulation of hard-to-treat cavity walls and heating controls (CP749)

Evaluation of flue gas heat recovery, insulation of hard-to-treat cavity walls and heating controls (CP749)

06th Sep 2017

This project was delivered by New Charter Housing Trust Ltd and involved installing measures in 53 properties in both the social and private housing sectors. 17 properties received a new boiler with flue gas heat recovery system fitted and heating…

Daikin Altherma hybrid heat pumps, Copeland and South Tyneside (CP747)

Daikin Altherma hybrid heat pumps, Copeland and South Tyneside (CP747)

06th Sep 2017

This project involved installing Daikin Altherma hybrid heat pumps in 24 properties. It also required connection to the gas grid which was funded separately via the Fuel Poor Network Extension Scheme (FPNES) through Northern Gas Networks, which incentivises the regulated…

Independent evaluation of the

Independent evaluation of the “Tadpole” product (CP943)

27th Jun 2017

The technology installed was Tadpole, which removes air including dissolved oxygen from heating system water. It claims to reduce corrosion and improve heating system efficiency by elimination of air bubbles lining radiators / pipes, so saving up to 20% on…

Independent Evaluation of the

Independent Evaluation of the “Chop-cloc” product (CP941)

27th Jun 2017

The technology installed was Chop cloc, a retrofit heating controller over ride which turns the heating off for 15 to 45 minute in each hour as set by the resident to take advantage of radiant heat from the building fabric…

Energy Advice Pack for Homes Off Mains Gas

Energy Advice Pack for Homes Off Mains Gas

16th Mar 2017

Practical advice on saving energy and reducing fuel costs for homes off the mains gas grid.

Get Warm Soon

Get Warm Soon

02nd Nov 2016

This report assesses how many health and wellbeing boards in England are including public health indicators on fuel poverty and excess winter deaths in their needs assessments and health and wellbeing strategies.

The Cold Man of Europe

The Cold Man of Europe

01st Oct 2015

This briefing compares the state of the UK housing stock and fuel poverty levels with 15 other European countries. It concludes that no other country of the 16 assessed performed as poorly overall as the UK across the range of…

Electric boiler assessment project

Electric boiler assessment project

18th Jun 2015

The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness of new electric boilers (Amptec C1200 electric boiler, manufactured by Heatrae Sadia) installed in a housing estate in central England.

Achieving Warmth in Whiterock and Westrock: Report findings on the door to door local based approach

Achieving Warmth in Whiterock and Westrock: Report findings on the door to door local based approach

17th Jun 2014

NEA engaged the University of Ulster to undertake research into the mental health and wellbeing impacts of fuel poverty and how energy efficiency measures can be used to combat them. A significant outcome from the research was it demonstrated to…