A vicarage in a deprived area of Bristol has been transformed by the installation of solar panels, insulation and an air source heat pump.
Formerly, the 1970s vicarage, which had gas central heating, “was cold on a warm day”, according to the Rev Derek and his wife Anne Maddox.
Accompanied by Basil the dog, they “were often found under blankets watching the telly,” says Anne. The gas heating system “wasn’t fit for purpose,” she adds.
Then, this summer, the Diocese of Bristol began a programme of making 130 of its vicarages more fuel efficient, as part of the Church of England’s ambition to reach net zero carbon by 2030.
Bristol Diocese is committed to Netzero 2030
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