Ivor Bates is the director of Bates Heating and Plumbing Limited, a plumbing and heating company established in 2001 and covering all areas of London, Docklands and Essex. Bates Heating is CORGI registered and all engineers are fully qualified and specially selected for their experience and range of skills. A 24 hour emergency plumbing service is also offered. For more information visit http://www.batesheating.co.uk or telephone 020 8924 3558.
If you have been considering having a solar heating system installed to help save money on energy bills, chances are you have put the thought to the back of your mind now that winter is here, thinking that solar heating only works during the months when the sun is shining.
But you would be wrong because solar heating is not just for summer! The belief that solar panels only work in sunny conditions is not a myth, it is just an outdated fact.
These days the panels used are powerful vacuum tube models that are unaffected by a lack of sun or cooler air temperatures. The vacuumed structure of the panels allows them to pull in whatever solar energy is available even on cold or dull days. They can absorb enough energy to provide hot water for eight months of the year and then assist with the running of an existing traditional system during the winter.
A solar heating system can save money on heating bills as well as helping to maintain the environment by using a natural source of power to assist traditional heating methods. The systems are considered very reliable by the majority of users says a survey conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry.
If you have put the idea of having a solar heating system on the back burner until the summer then reconsider! The system will bring advantages even in the winter, and the sooner it is installed, the sooner you could start seeing the cost benefits.
Contact your local solar heating installation company and book a no-obligation survey. Choose one that is experienced and has been established for a number of years and if possible one that has been recommended to you.
Solar heating is not just for summer; it provides year-round benefits for your wallet and for the environment.
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