Advice & guides
Straight answers on solar, heat pumps and the grants that pay for them — written for homes across South Wales.
EPC Requirements for Landlords in Wales and How Solar Panels Can Help
The minimum standard is E today and C from October 2030. Why solar is usually the least disruptive way to close the gap, and why starting now costs less.
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How Much Can Solar Panels Improve an EPC Rating?
Solar is one of the few measures that lifts an EPC score without disruptive internal work. Here is roughly how far it moves the number.
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Is Battery Storage Worth It in 2026?
What a battery actually changes about a solar installation, who gets the most out of one, and how to tell whether the numbers work for your home.
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How Much Can Solar Panels Save You in Wales?
What a 4kWp system generates in Wales, what it is worth at today’s electricity prices, and the assumption that makes most solar quotes look better than they are.
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Common Myths About Air Source Heat Pumps
Seven things people believe about heat pumps that aren’t true — cold weather, underfloor heating, noise, hot water and the rest.
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Air Source Heat Pump Running Costs Explained
What actually drives the cost of running a heat pump — property size, insulation, system design and your tariff — and how it compares with a gas boiler.
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The Boiler Upgrade Scheme explained
How much the grant is worth, what “off the gas grid” really means, and why the grant is a contribution rather than the whole cost.
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