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Consumers focus on home improvements - survey
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (284+ words) A new survey shows that 45% of consumers are planning significant home improvement spending in the next two years, while a further 27% are planning a "refresh" such as painting and decorating. The research was conducted in partnership with Core Research as…...
Home energy upgrades: Perfect the enemy of good
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (1535+ words) Many are asking whether it is worth their while at all investing in a home energy upgrade. This is after an ESRI review published last week found very little variation in actual energy consumption between homes with different BER energy…...
All you need to know about putting solar panels on your roof
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (448+ words) Analysis: you can expect a simple system of six to eight solar panels to generate about one third of your home's electricity needs From RT" News, a new study has found that solar panels could provide 25% of Ireland's electricity needs…...
How long will it take for my solar panels to pay for themselves?
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (665+ words) Analysis: Making the most efficient use of your new domestic solar panel installation means a deep dive into usage and storage The cost of solar panels and the associated running gear has reduced in price over recent years at a…...
Consumers warned to stop using certain Tower air fryers
9+ mon, 4+ day ago (341+ words) Consumers in Ireland are being warned to stop using certain models of Tower air fryers following a recall from the company. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) said that almost 60, 000 affected models have been sold in retail outlets across…...
10 of the most common DIY questions answered
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (788+ words) Most homeowners have been faced with a problem or repair so small or simple that they've tried a bit of DIY to fix it. But sometimes even the smallest DIY job can be tougher than anticipated, and you might need…...