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Default All new gas appliances to be banned in UK.

On 22/02/2019 13:14, John Rumm wrote:
On 22/02/2019 11:23, mechanic wrote:
On Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:52:52 -0000, NY wrote:

I get the distinct impression that the government are banning
existing CH
systems (as with ways of generating electricity) before they have got a
replacement that is at least as good. Replacing with something worse is
worthy of the strongest possible contempt.

I suppose modern houses can at least be insulated better than existing
houses are.


Maybe the idea is to encourage developers/builders to fit better
insulation.


That's easy enough - just update the building regs with a higher minimum
level for new builds / substantial alterations.


its reached the limit of usefulness already. Unless you add heat
recovery ventilation you cant really add much to a modern house thermal
wise.

Or quad glaze the windows.


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