Is my meter working correctly?
It makes you wonder sometimes- you seem to get through hundreds of pounds in electricity and gas, but you don’t know where it has all gone… We have come across customers in the past who have actually had malfunctioning meters…
Do dimmer switches save energy?
Lighting has become so much more efficient in the last few decades. We have moved from old fashioned incandescent bulbs to CFL and LED bulbs, which can save up to 90% on your lighting costs, but people know less about…
Pre-payment meters
Prepayment meters With a prepayment meter, you will need to pay for the electricity and gas you use up front – this means it is good for budgeting, but obviously if you have no credit on your gas or electricity…
Where do I find my MPAN number?
What is my MPAN number? The MPAN number is the unique identifier for the electricity meter in your home. It is normally required when swapping between energy suppliers, so the old and new energy companies can move over your account.…
7 ways to lower your energy bills
With energy bills increasing over the last few years and household budgets being quite tight, wasting money by paying too much to your energy supplier is not the way to go. What we have done here is to show you…
Will the Ukraine Crisis Have an Impact on What We Pay for Energy in the UK?
Why is gas important to the UK? The UK uses quite a bit of gas – not only to provide the fuel for central heating systems, but it is also used in our gas-fired power stations to generate electricity. Our…
Do energy efficient homes sell for more?
One rebuttal we hear so often from customers is that they are planning to move home at some point in the future, and so they don’t need to install energy saving measures – it would just be a waste of…
Check your energy bill now!
An unpleasant surprise from my Energy Supplier! About a week ago I received my monthly energy statement from one of the big six energy suppliers. Since it was about a year since I swapped over to them, I thought it…
Can battery storage become economical?
Some of you may have heard of Tesla, the American company that produces high-end electric vehicles. It was recently announced that they are going to build a new factory – dubbed the Gigafactory – to help meet growing demand for their…
Coefficient of Performance and Seasonal Performance Factor
When it comes to researching heat pumps, you will come across two terms constantly that you need to understand – Coefficient of Performance (often abbreviated to CoP) and Seasonal Performance Factor (abbreviated to SPF). Understanding what these terms mean is…