French doors might be fashionable, but along with glass sliding doors they’re an open invitation for winter to walk right into your house. Here’s how to seal them up and refuse to let cold weather in when it comes knocking.
How To Slam The Door On Winter With DIY Glazing
How To Stop Winter From Breaking In Through The Window
Seeing your curtains sway gently in response to the afternoon breeze is a romantic word picture, like watching the house breathe. Until I tell you there’s a storm outside, and the windows are shut. The horrifying reality is that the cold wind is inside the house with you.
Here’s some simple fixes I’m making this winter to stop the chill from breaking in via poorly-insulated windows.
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Phase Shift: On Standby
There’s a certain kind of energy advice that just won’t die. You’ve probably heard it:
Switch off appliances at the wall. Phantom loads are stealing your electricity!
That made sense twenty years ago. Back when power bricks got properly hot. Back when standby meant drawing tens of watts. These days? Not so much.
How To Winter-Proof Your House If Your Builder Didn’t Bother
As the cold finally kicks in across southern Australia, minds turn to warmth versus wallet.
Staying warm doesn’t mean bankrolling your electricity retailer. Applying a few helpful hacks and habits can make a real tangible difference.
Reverse Cycle Not Keeping You Warm? Here’s What To Do.
Winter is here, and nobody is more aware of that than Australians with a struggling reverse cycle air conditioner (RVAC). If your system isn’t keeping you warm, here’s what to do to get it humming.
Phase Shift: I’ve Seen The Future, And It’s… Simple Timers
In a world full of ‘smart’ energy tech, AI-driven optimisation, and dashboards that would make a Qantas cockpit blush, I’ve come to a confronting conclusion: the future isn’t clever. It’s just… timers.
Solar Analytics Users Plagued By Dropouts
Solar Analytics has long offered some of the best energy monitoring software on the market, but some customers recently have been plagued by dropouts and poor customer support. We’ve investigated to see what’s going on.
Surviving 43°C: A Quick Fix for Struggling Air Conditioners
I know it sounds like clickbait, but honestly, there is one simple trick that will help your refrigerative air conditioner cope with very hot days.
Do You Need An Efficient Home If You Own A Massive Solar System?
The average size of a residential solar PV system installed in Australia has grown significantly over the years, which raises an interesting question: Should owners of larger systems even worry about energy efficiency in their homes? [Read more…]
Solar Safety Servicing: The Art Of Maintenance
Excerpt from AS5033, the solar array standard.
As part of an ongoing series, I’d like to touch on some important points for maintaining solar. [Read more…]
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