Fossil fuels are out and solid fuel is back in at Upcott House. Brothers John Bickley and Charles Enderson, owner and former owner of Upcott House fire up the solid fuel burner better known as The Dragon because we just have to keep feeding it. It has brought a wonderful slightly smoky aroma to the [...]
10Kw Solar PV Array Installed at Upcott House
So exciting – today we finally connect to the grid with our 10Kw Ground Mounted Solar PV Array. Brilliant to think that our electricity will mainly come from a renewable source from now on. This constitutes a serious lowering of our carbon footprint. Bring on that Carbon Tax because we are ready for it. Best [...]
Chickens get new luxury accommodation
The ‘girls’ (our chickens) are now newly ensconced in luxury accommodation in our paddock with heaps to eat surrounded by an electric fence to keep away the fox, Buster the dog and me. 12v can pack a hefty punch as I discovered when the Upcott House team installed it yesterday. Just put your hand on [...]
EV Page on Upcott House Website
Upcott House has introduced a new EV page on our website to keep our eco-credentials up to date.
Public Devon EV Charging Point at Upcott House
Hi-Tech: WiFi and a 32 amp Commando Charging Point as a public charging point for Electric Vehicle (EV) users. We are the only charging point in the South West (SW) between Exeter, Bristol and Cornwall that offers free charging along the lines of WiFi Fon network. Take a look at our EV Charging Point Page [...]