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Cosy Homes Oxfordshire @cosyhomesoxon.bsky.social · 1d

If you’re thinking about improving your home’s energy efficiency, we can help you explore the right options for your home and budget.

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Book a free consultation with one of our experienced Retrofit Advisors, if you're not sure what your home needs, or what to do first.

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Cosy Homes Oxfordshire @cosyhomesoxon.bsky.social · 1d

You care about the planet. You’ve made changes at home – but you know you could go further...

We’ll help you plan your next steps with confidence, giving clear, independent advice on what really works for your home.

Take your next step this winter.

#LowCarbonLiving #Retrofit #WarmHome

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Cosy Homes Oxfordshire @cosyhomesoxon.bsky.social · 2d

Not silly in the slightest – you’ve hit the nail on the head. The best climate stories start with real people and real heating.

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Cosy Homes Oxfordshire @cosyhomesoxon.bsky.social · 2d

Ha! Completely agree. There’s a time for grand visions, but sometimes the most powerful story is just doing the practical thing. Fewer moral abysses, more warm homes and lower bills.

Start with a heat pump, not a hymn!

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Jaap Burger @jaapburger.eu · 7d

Who would have thought? Even in the hybrid combination of a heat pump and hydrogen boiler, hydrogen proves to be too expensive.

Local electrolysis proved too expensive, H2 gas came from Belgium (carry gas to Groningen is the applicable proverb here, I guess).

Thijs ten Brinck @wattisduurzaam.bsky.social · 7d

Doe het niet. Dat is vrij vertaald de conclusie van een pilotproject met hybride waterstofketels in Wagenborgen. Geen verrassing. Wel heel netjes dat de projectpartners niet 10 jaar wachten om deze boodschap te delen. www.wattisduurzaam.nl/49747/energi...

Ook combinatie waterstofketel en warmtepomp blijkt dood spoor

Doe het niet. Dat is vrij vertaald de conclusie van een pilotproject met hybride waterstofketels in Wagenborgen. Geen verrassing. Wel heel netjes dat de projectpartners niet 10 jaar wachten om deze…

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Neil @neilforreal.bsky.social · 7d

I'll never purchase another gas-powered car. When my high-efficiency furnace needs replacing, I'll install a heat pump. Oh, and by the way, China is not only rapidly replacing carbon fuel with renewables, they're also exporting the technology, making it cheaper by the day. But do go on, Danielle. 🤷‍♂️

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Cosy Homes Oxfordshire @cosyhomesoxon.bsky.social · 2d

Can't find a direct link. More likely: From 2025, Dutch rules are set to require fully electric heat pumps in new builds, and from 2026, replacing a central heating boiler in existing homes will often have to include a hybrid heat pump alternative.

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Cosy Homes Oxfordshire @cosyhomesoxon.bsky.social · 2d

Brilliant resource! There is nothing like seeing heat pumps in real life.

Playing in the garden near a #heatpump in Somerset, England. June 2025. Liz Seabrook / Nesta / Climate Visuals

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Lightning Dolt @jonofgreenjuice.bsky.social · 4d

fwiw finland does have the highest rates of heat pump adoption in the world! i wrote about it here - www.greenjuice.wtf/heat-pumps-h...

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Cosy Homes Oxfordshire @cosyhomesoxon.bsky.social · 2d

Just to note, we’re not connected to the Visit a Heat Pump website – we simply think it’s a great idea. Hearing directly from homeowners cuts through the noise and helps people see how well these systems work in real life.

Cosy Homes Oxfordshire @cosyhomesoxon.bsky.social · 2d

Brilliant – that’s what we love to hear. Real comfort, less oil. For anyone curious about how heat pumps perform in the real world, try visiting a home near you: visitaheatpump.com

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Cosy Homes Oxfordshire @cosyhomesoxon.bsky.social · 2d

Well done for taking the leap – that bit of inertia is real! For anyone still on the fence, it really helps to see one in action.

Visit a home near you and chat to people who’ve already made the switch: visitaheatpump.com

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Cosy Homes Oxfordshire @cosyhomesoxon.bsky.social · 2d

Did you know? Homes with higher #EPC ratings sell for more.

New Halifax research shows energy-efficient homes don’t just feel better to live in. It’s worth knowing how your home performs, and where small improvements could make a difference.

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Cosy Homes Oxfordshire @cosyhomesoxon.bsky.social · 2d

In this week’s episode Imogen went to visit @lowcarbonhub.bsky.social Ray Valley Solar Park, the UK's largest community-owned ground-mounted solar park to find out how community benefit societies are helping to transform the UK's energy landscape.

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Community Energy: The Future is Local!

YouTube video by Everything Electric TECH

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Cosy Homes Oxfordshire @cosyhomesoxon.bsky.social · 19d

The hardest part isn’t realising homes can be improved – it’s knowing where to begin without wasting money. A House Like Mine lets you see what’s possible for a home like yours, with real stories to spark ideas.

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A House Like Mine project - Cosy Homes Oxfordshire

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Cosy Homes Oxfordshire @cosyhomesoxon.bsky.social · 19d

Imagine a world where every home already has a heat pump. Quiet, efficient, unremarkable. Your home is warm in winter, the air is fresh, the costs are stable...

And then along comes a “revolutionary” new invention: the gas boiler…

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What if gas boilers were a new invention? | Let’s flip the script

Gas only feels “normal” because we grew up with it. Heat pumps are simply the next step in home heating – cleaner, smarter, and already here.

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Cosy Homes Oxfordshire @cosyhomesoxon.bsky.social · 20d

There are thousands of climate change memes out there, but none surpasses this one.

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Cosy Homes Oxfordshire @cosyhomesoxon.bsky.social · 20d

Did you know? 94% of heat pump owners are happy with their system – compared with 85% of gas boiler users. That’s from a national survey, reported by the Daily Mail. With the right advice and preparation, heat pumps can deliver reliable comfort and efficiency.

94% of heat pump owners are happy with their choice - survey

Heat pumps beat gas boilers for homeowner satisfaction in a national survey. 94% of owners say they’re happy with their system.

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Cosy Homes Oxfordshire @cosyhomesoxon.bsky.social · 26d

Your home has more potential than you think. From cutting bills to cutting carbon, every home can improve. See how houses like yours have become warmer, cosier, and better for the planet – step by step, at your own pace.

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A House Like Mine project - Cosy Homes Oxfordshire

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Cosy Homes Oxfordshire @cosyhomesoxon.bsky.social · 26d

A whole house approach – more than a quick fix. Why does it work? Because your home is a system. Plan improvements together to avoid mistakes, make upgrades in the right order, and build lasting comfort and efficiency.

Find out why it makes sense: cosyhomesoxfordshire.org/2020/11/17/w...

A whole house approach – more than a quick fix

Think of your home as a system. Our whole house approach helps homeowners cut bills, avoid mistakes, and enjoy a warmer, greener home.

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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · Aug 30

For 98% of days in the year in Britain, it’s either windy or sunny. Well-balanced for clean power — plotting this on a calendar shows how #wind and #solar power complement each other across days and seasons.

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Cosy Homes Oxfordshire @cosyhomesoxon.bsky.social · Sep 3

Step inside Oxford homes this September with Energy Saving Homes at Oxford Open Doors (13–14 Sept). Over 30 households will share how they’ve improved comfort, cut draughts and bills, and reduced carbon. Real homes, real people, real stories. Find out more and book your visit!

Step inside Oxford homes with Oxford Open Doors

Step inside Oxford homes this September at Oxford Open Doors. Meet local households and see how they’ve made their homes warmer and efficient.

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Cosy Homes Oxfordshire @cosyhomesoxon.bsky.social · Aug 29

“Retrofit is really about attitude.” Architect Je Ahn’s words in the FT resonate with us. At Cosy Homes Oxfordshire, it’s not about shiny tech or quick fixes, but helping people make the right improvements, in the right order – for homes that are warmer, lower carbon, and ready for the future.

Architect Je Ahn: ‘Retrofit is really about attitude’

The Studio Weave founder’s barn conversion on the Isle of Wight is his manifesto house of reuse and recycle — it’s also great for a dinner party

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Joel @snufkinlib.bsky.social · Aug 28

Of the many writers to predict AI, only Douglas Adams got the tone right

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Cosy Homes Oxfordshire @cosyhomesoxon.bsky.social · Aug 29

Are you or your loved ones worried about solar farms?

Have you heard scary things about solar panels turning the countryside into an industrial hellscape?

Fear not! Carbon Brief have just published the definitive article debunking solar myths: interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/so...

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