Do you know how much an inefficient boiler adds to your energy bill? The answer may startle you – a modern boiler you could save hundreds of pounds. You would use 20% less energy for heating, making savings of £340 annually on your bills. That’s a substantial saving and one which might make you think about replacing your old boiler […]

We all know how expensive it can be to heat a home. But what happens to those who are vulnerable and on low incomes if there is a long spell of bitterly cold weather? There is help available from the government in certain circumstances, so make sure you know what they are if you are struggling to pay fuel bills, […]

With wholesale gas and electricity prices in the UK at a five-year low, many people are questing why energy suppliers are not lowering energy prices to match. The simple reason for this, if you want one, is greed. But energy suppliers will spin you a story about buying their energy well in advance. Whether or not that is the case, […]

Energy suppliers treat businesses and domestic energy users differently. Does it mean one or the other pays less? It depends on the circumstances, the contract and several other factors, so a straight answer is not possible. Let’s look at how domestic and business energy suppliers manage their customers’ energy supplies. Domestic and business contracts Domestic energy suppliers tend to buy […]

Ecotricity’s vision for 2030 is ambitious, and it needs to be. Fossil fuels, which contribute to the national release of carbon emissions, make up 60% of the energy that is fed into our National Grid. 33% comes from nuclear fuel and just 0.7% from renewable energy production. If the country is to reduce our carbon emissions at anything like the […]

Ecotricity are the world’s first Green Electricity company. They run a unique model for the production of energy, which could revolutionise how the industry develops in coming years. Ecotricity are committed to reducing Britain’s carbon emissions, 30% of which come from conventional electricity. So, what is unique about the way they produce energy, and why is it set to shake […]

Europe wide, we enjoy a competitive electricity market. This means that different providers are at liberty to compete on price and service with other businesses in the sector, to give us a choice over who we end up buying our electricity from. While this is a good thing, the market is constantly under pressure to lower its carbon emissions, which […]

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are the common types of gas that come from the burning of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are coal, oil and natural gas. When these fuels are burned to generate electricity or drive our cars, carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere, where it traps heat. When CO2 is released into the atmosphere it remains there until […]

Npower has announced shock cuts to its workforce this week, setting out plans to cut 2,500 jobs in total – a fifth of its UK workforce, which at the time of writing stands at around 11,500 people. The announcement comes on the back of the energy giant losing 200,000 UK customers over the last few years, and also receiving the […]

The Electrical Condition Report, or EICR for short, is a report that details the age and condition of electrical infrastructure within a home, business or other property. The aim of the report is to record any potential hazards as well as anything that may cause injury or death. It is recommended that home owners have an Electrical Condition Report carried out […]