Semi-detached House

DOMESTIC CASE STUDY: SEMI - DETACHED 3 BEDROOMED HOUSE
Report No: ETSEMIDET
Approved by: B McMullen (CEng. MIChemE)
KEY INFORMATION
INSTALL DATE:
AUGUST 2013
TEST PERIOD:
7 MONTHS
REPORTED SAVINGS:
16.1%
The Performance of EndoThermTM was tested in a domestic semi-detached property
INTRODUCTION
The domestic performance of Endo Enterprises (UK) Ltd’s EndoThermTM was tested in a semi-detached house
in Timperley, South Manchester. The property has 3 bedrooms with with a large side extension and a total of
12 radiators. The property has existing energy saving measures including roof and cavity wall insulation . The
property is powered by a Worcester Bosch Combi-Boiler and currently has an inhibitor installed.
A total of 500ml of EndoThermTM was installed into this domestic property on the in August 2013.
RESULTS
The recorded usage using actual gas bills from the 1st Sep 2013 until the end of February 2014 were compared
with the same figures for the year before the EndoThermTM installation. For the purpose of this test, the results
were compensated using degree day information from a nearby weather station at Manchester Airport.
Time Period
kWh
Degree Day (15.5°C)
Sep 2012 - Feb 2013
8,902
6,075
1635
1330
Sep 2013 - Feb 2014
kWh / DD
5.444
4.568
Comparisons between the two years showed a clear saving due to EndoThermTM. The weather has been notably
milder in 2013/2014 compared with the year before. Uncompensated savings were as high as 31.75%. This has
been reduced down to 16.1% taking into consideration the degree day data from Manchester Airport.
Total Saving - 16.1%
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