Carbon monoxide gas is a silent killer. It is odourless and otherwise undetectable, unless you have an alarm fitted. This article will explain how to recognise if you are being affected by carbon monoxide poisoning and also how to prevent it happening in the first place. What is Carbon Monoxide? Carbon monoxide, or CO, is […]
Efficiency
Gas & electric bills ‘too high’ for millions – Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice is calling for gas and electric bills to come down as quickly as possible after industry figures show customers on standard variable tariffs are paying expensive prices for their energy. Utilities regulator Ofgem says it is trying to speed up an energy price cap – but the energy suppliers appears to dither and move […]
Pre-Pay Bills Cut & UK Energy Review Launched
CUTS in pre-payment meter tariffs are now lowering bills for 3 million people across the UK. Average bills are set to fall to around £1050, said to be a saving about £19 per year. The ‘safety net’ tariff for pre-pay consumers is designed to ensure these often more vulnerable users of home gas and electricity […]
‘Lower gas + electric deals are coming’ – Ofgem
Cheaper Gas + Electric GAS and electricity bill payers are once again being encouraged to switch providers because the Government’s energy regulator Ofgem prefers not to cut prices. While Ofgem talks a great deal about cheaper deals for households, apparently the only way to get better energy bill rates is to switch to different tariffs. […]
Gas + electricity bills’ cap promise to be dropped?
GOVERNMENT-led energy discounts, caps and grant schemes for gas and electricity customers are in the news – and have been since before the general election. This week, promises to cap utility bills for 17m consumers could be dropped. In its place, the Government was today suggesting only ‘to offer extra protection for some people’ – […]
The Results are in…but Which? is the Best Boiler Brand?
As the weather turns colder, more demand is placed on our boilers, and we’re more likely to suffer breakdowns. But does the brand of boiler you have really make a difference to how reliable it is? Can paying more for a quality boiler save you money in the long term? The answer to both those […]
