How to read your gas meter
We have discussed how to read your electricity meter here, but today we are going to look at gas meters. Gas meters are a little different to electric meters, but there are a few variations to look out for: Digital…
How to read your electricity meter
In our next blog here you can read why it is important to provide actual energy readings to your gas / electricity supplier – but how exactly do you provide those readings? Here we discuss electricity meters, but you can…
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…