5 Cheapest Ways to Increase your EPC Rating
Invest in a hot water cylinder jacket They may not be a thing of beauty, but a hot water cylinder jackets might be the single most cost-effective investment you can make for saving energy, cutting bills, and achieving a higher…
5 Ways to Get Your Boiler Ready for Winter (And Save Money)
1. Get your boiler serviced A serviced boiler is a more efficient boiler. It will ensure that everything is working at its peak, any minor problems are picked up before they become big expensive issues, and all insurance paperwork is…
Are You Eligible For a British Gas Payout?
British Gas are being forced to pay £2.65 million in compensation and refunds to customers that were mislead about switching costs. What did British Gas do wrong? In essence, they gave people the wrong information about exit fees for their…
The Week in Energy
Scottish Power to Raise Energy Prices (Again) Scottish Power is to raise its standard variable gas and electricity prices from 8 October. It is the second price increase announced by Scottish Power this year. In April, it said it would…
When Should I Service my Boiler?
Why should I service my boiler? Cheaper bills. A full boiler service will ensure that your central heating is working at peak efficiency, doing everything possible to convert energy to heat. This means a warmer home per unit of energy…
Why are UK Energy Prices Rising?
We’ve written a lot over the last few years about the countless price rises and tariff hikes that seem to happen every few months, but the fact is that since 2005, UK gas and electricity prices have more than doubled.…
English Churches Switch to Renewable Energy
Christian Aid have announced that over 5,500 churches and cathedrals in the UK are now operating on 100% renewable power, including Salisbury, Southwark, Liverpool and St Albans cathedrals. How much energy do churches use? In a word: loads. Solid brick…
Top Tips for Keeping Energy Cost Down with Children
It’s funny, really. They warned you about the cost of buggies and baby clothes and school uniforms and new shoes, they even warned you about the truly obscene cost of Christmas. But what they didn’t mention was how your little…
Reduced Energy Bills for Carers
In the UK, more than a third of the 5 million informal carers are struggling to pay energy bills as a direct result of the additional costs of their responsibilities. Nearly half of those surveyed reported receiving no financial support from…
Reducing Energy Bills in the Office
You’ve switched your energy provider, you’ve got notices all over the place telling people to switch off the lights and so on, and yet your office’s energy bills are still unreasonably high! Whether you have a home office or your…