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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Max Halliwell from Ecodan talks to Ben Fogle, broadcaster, writer and adventurer. They discuss Ben's personal experiences of renovating and moving his family into a period, stone-flint, off-gas property in the UK countryside. Choosing sustainability over pure aesthetics. Switching from oil to renewable heating and hot water with an Ecodan air source heat pump system, with intelligent, I-life heaters from Mitsubishi Electric.01:15 / Switching to air source technology02:00 / From oil to Ecodan04:15 / UK Grid carbon intensity app 06:09 / Designing a sustainable house 07:50 / Intelligent I-life heaters11:00 / How an Ecodan works14:00 / Pioneering the new technology14:49 / Grants available for UK homeowners15:00 / Off-gas solution18:44 / After workout cool down20:00 / Adding insulation for greater efficiency 21:06 / Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan21:35 / How the UK compares to other countries24:41 / The UKs Electric economy 30:00 / How critical is the climate situation now36:00 / Committing everybody to 10% changewww.ecodan.co.uk
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