

New EPC rules for Landlords and what they mean.
Recent changes to rules for landlords mean that from April 2018 rented properties are going to have to achieve a higher standard of...


Discovering why.... smart home security
As the saying goes your home is your castle. You, your family and those who live with you must feel safe when at home. In this day and...


Discovering why.... automated heating.
Several of our blog entries have referenced or focused on automation from a holistic view-point, looking at what ‘automation’ or...


Battery storage in your home?
Batteries are an energy storage solution that we get asked a lot about, and they certainly are something that is certainly very a la...


How do we decide what is important?
How far ahead do you look when making a decision? My diary is consulted regularly, however when it comes to planning I rarely lift my...


Let's prepare a future we can be proud of.
Global environmental problems on a catastrophic scale, what possible influence can we have as individuals? The sum of small changes for the


Why burn oil when there are heat pumps?
A look in to the Heat Pump options for your home.


Home Automation - the security of IoT.
Some readers may have seen the news reports on Friday 21st October detailing a cyber attack on a cloud-based internet performance...

The power of Solar
There are two types of solar that can be harnessed for the home Solar thermal and Solar PV. Solar thermal uses the sun to heat water that...


Microgrids - the energy tapestry of the future.
Here at de-CO we see the future of this country's power based around microgrids and renewable energy generation not in shale gas, as our...