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I bought a well insulated home with a heat pump. I installed a wood fire and wetback and saved $100 on my power bill. Nothing like the warmth of a wood fire compared to a soulless heat pump.
Post deleted at 20 Jul 2010 10:41am by GrownUps Administrator
Same here.
Have had more bats fitted in the ceiling with subside from CEA. have already noticed a difference. house not as cold in mornings as it use to be. Unfortunately or fortunately depending how u look at things our wood burner suffered terminal damage in the feb earthquakes but EQC are in the process of fitting a new one. nice and warm just in time for winter I hope.
Sorry did not mention we have had underfloor insulation as well
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hi all considering putting in ceiling and underfloor insulation so I can claim on subsidies for them and get new heating for lounge ie. heat pump or replace log fire as is 15yrs. old. any thoughts on subjects raised wood be appreciated