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Bills on the up! Npower has announced that its raising its standard energy prices by an average of 9.8% – and it’s received huge amounts of criticism as a result. The 9.8% increase is made up of a 4.8% rise to gas prices and a whopping 15% increase to electricity prices, which means the typical […]

Get your boiler checked February is the peak month for boiler repairs, which rises over 63% compared to the monthly average. With the Met Office recently issuing a severe weather warning for the UK, it is estimated that more boiler repair call outs will follow. Prevention better than cure With the average broken boiler costing […]

Be energy efficient: Much of the country is in the midst of a cold snap, and those freezing temperatures mean the heating system could be working overtime and your heating cost will go up as a result. But what if you could keep your bills under control without having to battle hypothermia? The key is […]

Greener homes are worth much more It’s official: green homes are now more popular with potential house buyers, according to a new report commissioned by estate agents. The report also confirms a greener home is worth up to 5% more. Just imagine if your home was worth £200,000 and you upgraded its energy efficiency it […]

Heating costs are set to rise in the near future, with a weak pound and Brexit talks due to take place soon now is a good time to reduce your energy bills. If all the experts are right it looks very much like we are all in line for a turbulent 12 months and you […]

Are you spending more than you need? Most households spend an average of £1610 on heating bills each year which can be up to 50% more than necessary due to the lack of energy saving measures being implemented in the home. Many people still believe that their actions do not make a difference, but the […]

The cold weather has arrived. Insulating your loft correctly can save you upwards of £300 per year and it is so very easy to do. Most homeowners are unware that they may qualify to have the insulation installed free of charge if claiming certain benefits. There are so many different types of materials that can […]

Insulation is one of the most cost effective ways of retaining heat within a home and is part of the Governments focus towards homeowners to reduce fuel bills. Can you afford to throw money away? Millions of homes in the UK still do not have adequate insulation. When we have a frost or snow go […]

The value of property in the UK is increasing day by day and one of the ways to maximise this increase is to ensure your property is energy efficient. It is a fact that an energy efficient house is worth thousands more than a home with little or no efficiency. Next year is likely to […]

Greener landlords and tenants Government support for energy efficiency has been scaled back in recent months plus the end of the Green Deal last year. This year we have seen a reduced feed-in-tariffs for solar panels, but there is still help available if you know where to look. If you are a landlord making your […]

Solar power to surge: A quarter of all UK homes will have solar panels in the next few years according to research carried out for the major energy companies. Currently only 6.7% of homes in the UK are fitted with solar panels, however almost 20% of homeowners are planning to install them in the near […]

Tighten those belts by becoming more energy efficient Following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement earlier this week, every financial forecast suggests that most household’s disposable income are set to fall over the coming years. One of the largest expenditures in any household is the cost of energy. If you have an inefficient heating system (central heating […]