Tag Archive for: Renewable Energy Source

Can I Fit Solar Panels To My Combi Boiler?

Can I fit solar panels to my Combi boiler?

A question we get asked a lot and especially right now when gas prices are increasing at a worrying rate of knots is “Can I fit solar panels to my combi boiler?”

And the answer is a resounding Yes! and we are already combining solar thermal with Combi boilers very successfully all over Kent and the southeast.… Read more

Solar Thermal In London

May we Introduce Izack, our guru for Solar Thermal in London with tons of solar thermal experience.

Solar Thermal in London is still quite rare but is becoming more popular due to the ever-increasing gas prices.

We are currently undertaking this solar thermal installation in Golders Green.

Most of the flat roof was dedicated to PV but we were granted a small patch… Read more

How Does An Air Source Heat Pump Work?

An Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) is a system that absorbs heat from the outside air.

The heat from the Air Source Heat Pump can then be used to provide domestic hot water in your home as well as heat radiators, although it is much better suited to underfloor heating systems.

Outside the building, the evaporator collects ambient heat, which warms the fluid in the circuit.… Read more

How Do You Stop Solar Thermal Overheating?

A question we get quizzed on when designing solar thermal is how do you stop solar thermal overheating?

This is an interesting challenge when designing solar thermal as you cannot turn off the sun. Another challenge is hot water as it is not always needed when the sun is at its strongest.

The best example of this would be a working family where the adults are out during

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Solar Thermal Installation – London Case Study

Here at Cloverleaf, we are always looking for innovative ways to sneak some form of renewable energy/solar thermal onto your property.

On this particular property, the client was insistent on having solar thermal. This was mainly driven by the clients environmental and climate-conscious mindset. Also having two teenagers and two adults in the property … Read more

Electric Boiler Installation Dartford

Recently we have found electric boilers are becoming a more viable option to a gas boiler.

We completed an electric boiler installation in Dartford where we converted from the original gas boiler which had become unreliable and uneconomical to repair.

The customer had a flue that ran through the ceiling of the entire flat. In order to replace the boiler and the… Read more