Are your recessed lights costing you money?
With winter approaching it's a good time to think about home heating and energy efficiency. Over the course of a year you can waste a lot of money on a poorly insulated home.
Is your house is full of old-school, recessed canister lights? (see attached photo) If so then you could be losing huge amounts of energy into the roof space. This is because these lights rely on airflow to prevent the fitting from overheating. Heated air from your fire or heat pump rises straight up through the fittings to heat your roof space. You have to burn more wood or use more electricity to keep the room comfortable. They also require a clear space around and above them so the insulation won't catch fire. That means gaps in your ceiling insulation.
There is a simple solution to this problem. LED downlights come in a range of styles and sizes. Select one that fits the hole made for the existing canister light and if your wiring is in good order, then the replacement might be made in as little as 10min per light fitting. Choose an IC or IC-F rated downlight then you can install the insulation directly over the light fitting. With the light plugging the hole completely and no gaps in the insulation you will reduce your home heating costs.
If you buy the downlights through me then they will be fully guaranteed. If you prefer to purchase your downlights from a reputable retailer that's absolutely fine. I can install them however your lights' guarantee will be with that business. I will guarantee my workmanship regardless.
Contact us today to discuss your options. I look forward to helping you create a warmer, healthier, more energy efficient home.
Share your New Zealand music memories...
It's NZ Music Month and New Zealand really has some beautiful songs from artists that we call our own.
Whether it's April Sun in Cuba, Don't Forget your Roots, or How Bizarre or Bic Runga's 'Sway' - songs have a way of unlocking memories and evoking old feelings.
In honour of NZ Music Month, share a New Zealand song or artist that is special to you and explain why.
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The Tova Show
Hello! Are you a …
- A student/young professional renting
- A young family, renting or owning
- An older New Zealander/retiree/pensioner
We’re reaching out from the Tova show, the flagship weekly politics podcast on Stuff, as we prepare for our budget coverage and how it’s affecting Kiwis - we’d love to hear from you.
We need a few people who are available the week before the budget (Wednesday 22nd/Thursday 23rd May) and on the day of the announcement (Thursday 30th May).
Please email tova@stuff.co.nz or comment below if you’d like to share your perspective with us. We give you our commitment to treat your experience with sensitivity and care.
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And the 2024 Prospa Local Business Hero is...
A huge congratulations to mother and son duo, Mary and Sam Danielson from The Puketapu Hotel.
The votes for all finalists have been tallied and they have been chosen by Neighbourly members across the country as the Prospa Local Business Hero of 2024.
The Puketapu Hotel was nominated by a local called Margaret and the nomination reads:
'On Feb 14, 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle flooded many of the rural areas. Puketapu Hotel went under perhaps half a meter of water. However, immediately Mary Danielson and her son, Sam Danielson, along with their loyal staff pulled it together to cook copious amounts of food that without electricity would have been wasted. Throughout the years many of us have been treated with a pub gathering where we can reconnect and a free meal. At Christmas there was Santa, games, gifts for kids, donated patchwork for adults, an ice cream truck and lots of camaraderie.
This February on the cyclone anniversary, they again pulled out the stops to give hundreds of us a special night. We are all tired of the cyclone cleanup and they understood that it was needed.'
Such a deserving business and team, well done Mary and Sam. And thank you to all those who voted!
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