Hot Water Showers | Energy Efficient Taps Quote
ECO funding advisors, Green Deal home shower, hot water tap installers and advice for new showerheads and aerated taps for kitchens and bathrooms. Free no obligation quotes, eco grants, survey assessments available, specialists and fitters for the installation of hot water energy saving improvement measures including waste water heat recovery. Compare and shop around for the best quote from an installer.
Water efficiency in the home can offer considerable energy, carbon and other household bill reduction savings for Green Deal, ECO and combined with other in-home energy efficiency schemes. Hot water saving devices provided in the green deal include showerheads and taps are included in the Green Deal List of Measures. Water use in the home accounts for on average 23% of domestic energy consumption (Source: EST).
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| Showerheads can be replaced with water efficient types |
Energy efficient hot water showers replacement for bathrooms are available for fitment under the green deal scheme. Most households have a shower fitted, however older shower units are inefficient compared to modern appliances. Energy saving hot water taps are also available to compliment shower units to help save water and help to make heating systems more efficient under the green deal.
What Is Available
- Showerheads
- Tap retrofit devices
A number of devices will also achieve energy savings through the reduction of hot water use. These relate to showers, taps and boilers. Hot water use accounts for around one quarter of household energy bills. (Source EST).
Waste Water Heat Recovery can be installed to cut the cost of energy bills for homes. Waste water from the bath or shower can be passed through a heat exchanger and the heated waste water can be recovered using these energy saving devices.
Types of Showerheads
Low-flow/aerated showerheads
The two main types of water-saving shower-heads are low-flow and aerated. An aerated shower head appears to deliver a higher flow than it actually does, providing the user with the experience of a power shower but with significantly less water use. Low-flow showerheads work by restricting the volume of water flowing through the showerhead. A wide range of showerheads is currently available to reduce water usage.Not all of the devices listed are compatible, contact a specialist for advice for some types of electric showers and monsoon showers (a rain-head, high-powered shower).
How Do They Work?
Tap aerators/flow-restrictors
A tap insert can either aerate or restrict the flow of water from the tap without reducing water pressure. A tap aerator is a simple and inexpensive way to reduce flow rates for both kitchen sink and bathroom basin taps. Aerators come in a number of sizes and varying flow rates and are available to fit most taps.In-line aerators/flow-limiting devices for showers: These are screwed between the showerhead and the hose, to reduce flow or introduce air into the water stream to give an aerated flow.
What Savings Can Be Made?
Water-efficient showerhead7.95 L/person/day, 5 to 10.5 litres per person per day
Tap aerator
1 L/day
0 to 5 litres per property per day
(Source EST)
The installation of a water-efficient shower-head could save an average household (2.3
occupants) 3,762 litres of water, and £17.44 off their combined utility bills per year. A family of
four could save 6,468 litres and about £30 off their combined energy and water bill each year. (Source EST)
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| Effective heating controls cut the cost of heating bills, boiler timer controls, room thermostats and radiator TRV's are effective measures to reduce heating costs |
Water efficient taps and showers can also bring about improvements in energy consumption. These measures can be applied to domestic dwellings, and industrial/commercial premises.
A green deal advisor can offer advice on getting a quote, an ECO grant, and claiming a free solar panel system upgrade including heating, for example; boiler controllers, timers, radiator thermostatic valves and other heating system home improvements.
This energy efficiency measure for the housing sector under the scheme is open to social housing, tenants, landlords, RSL's, housing associations, private residential homeowners and commercial businesses.
Having effective water saving measures will cut waste and provide significant savings in energy bills, and cuts carbon emissions. These measures can be applied to domestic dwellings, and industrial/commercial premises.
Where To Get Local Fitters
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| Registered Installers, Advisers and Providers can provide a free no obligation quote for energy assessments and energy efficiency measures under the scheme. |
WasteWater Heat Recovery Devices
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This plan is designed to assist vulnerable low income households to access the plan.Green Deal Advisors measures include:
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Energy Saving measures for domestic and commercial applications including Quotes for the installation of:- Air Conditioning
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- Oil-fired condensing boilers
- Pipework insulation for central heating
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- Variable speed drives for fans and pumps
- Waste water heat recovery equipment for showers
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A provider is an agent that can provide the funding for the improvements of a home at no cost to the customer. Homeowners will be presented with a list of potential improvements for the domestic home for which they must provide their consent for the work to be carried out. Houses that already have good insulation properties may have the option to apply for a solar energy solution including renewable energy micro-generation. It is estimated that the plan will take some 10 years to complete overall, which will mean a significant boost for local installation companies participating in the scheme. Find out about other articles and news in the Green Deal UK.
An existing Energy Performance Certificate or EPC which can be used by the adviser to provide recommendations for energy efficiency measures as part of the assessment. A registered domestic or commercial advisor can also provide a new certificate if required. Get a Quote for your requirements.
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