At Echome we combine a number of innovative products and services to produce a harmonious solution to your energy concerns. By optimising electricity, gas, and water usage we aim to give you independence from rising utilities prices, and together hope to protect 0ur future.
Our goal is to reduce carbon emissions and optimise the environment both locally and globally. By assessing your , lighting and water. Using a range of alternative products such as heat pumps and solar panels. Echome can ensure your carbon footprint is reduced whilst saving you money on bills.
Monitoring Systems
Temporary monitoring systems can give a real insight into where improvements can be made to your energy and resource usage. We use them as a standard in much of our consultancy work as they give clear indications where immediate savings can be be made. Alternatively, permanent monitoring systems provide an invaluable and ongoing window into the operation of…
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Solar Electricity (photovoltaic)
South facing roof is preferable as the stronger the sunlight, the more electricity produced. The average system costs between £8k -14k depending on the size. On average this can save you £1000 per year on your electiricy bill through the feed in tariff. Unused electricity can be sold back to the National Grid for and…
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Voltage Optimisation
Lights and appliances are designed to run at a certain voltage to operate effectively. In the UK this figure is usually 220V and no higher than 230V. However the national grid provides an average supply of 242V, meaning you’re often paying for electricity you’re not even using. While you can control ‘current’ by turning appliances off, you can’t effect…
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Lighting Management
While it may only take one person to screw in a lightbulb, having up to date industry knowledge on the best in lighting technology, the ability to provide custom fittings, and energy saving practices can really help your home or business drive down energy costs and do something positive for the environment at the same time. Lighting…
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Under-floor Heating
Underfloor heating can be used with standard gas boilers and renewable technologies such as ground and air source heat pumps. Hot water delivered to the underfloor heating manifold from the heat source is blended until the correct temperature is reached. In most boiler-fed systems this will be between 40˚C and 55˚C but in a heat…
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Solar Water Heating (thermal)
Flat plate of evacuated tube panels are available. Evacuated tube panels are more efficient but can cost more to install. Flat plates heat the water across the complete surface of the plate, evacuated tube conducts heat to the top of the tube with a copper conductor. Planning is only required if you are in a…
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Air Source Heat Pump
The unit can be fitted to a wall or placed directly on the ground outside the home where it will have plenty of space to get a good flow of air. To reduce your home’s CO2 emissions further, consider installing solar electricity or some other form of renewable electricity generating system to power the compressor…
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Ground Source Heat Pump
Heat pumps work in much the same way as a fridge but in reverse, the heat is absorbed out of a fridge through frions to keep it cold , in the same way the heat is absorbed out of the fluid flowing in the ground and transfer via a heat exchanger in the the pipes…
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Energy Consultancy for Commercial Properties
While everyone is feeling the pinch of the recent gas and electricity price hikes, at Echome we know that every business is different. With this in mind, we specialise in understanding the intricacies of your property, and by unearthing the patterns and leakages of your heating, lighting, and water usage we are able to tailor…
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