Free baths and showers
These families are generating hot water from solar energy, meaning that the hot water they are using is effectively free.
See how many free baths and showers* they got in 2009.
| Image | Energy home | Free showers per year | Free baths per year |
|---|---|---|---|
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Bolton terraced house"I switched my boiler off last March and have only just turned it back on in October, meaning all the hot water I've been using over this time has effectively been free." More details |
614 | 187 |
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Worcester detached houseThis family of 4 added solar panels to compliment their existing condensing gas boiler and they are benefiting from reduced hot water bills. More details |
1514 | 461 |
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Oxfordshire detached houseHot water usage is high demand for this family. See how solar panels are helping reduce hot water bills for them. More details |
1305 | 397 |
*a free bath equates to: 90 litres of water heated from 10°C coming into the house up to 43°C.
*a free shower equates to: A standard 5 minute shower at 6 litres per minute at 40°C. So with the 10°C incoming water raised to 40°C