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Wattbox could help homeowners make 20 per cent energy saving in their homes
(05/02/2010)

Existing home heating controls such as timers and thermostats often make it difficult for people to cut fuel costs because they are too complicated to set correctly. By designing a appliance that takes the complexity out of the controls, the IESD found that energy use on heating and hot water alone could be reduced by up to 14 per cent. An automated heating control system that learns householders’ preferences and gives immediate feedback on energy consumption is being designed in Leicester: De Montfort University’s (DMU) Institute of Energy & Sustainable Development (IESD) is designing the device which could help people make up to a 20 per cent energy saving in their homes. The device, called a Wattbox, is part of an innovative approach to energy efficient home improvements, which is... [read full article]

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