Just days after it was revealed that the cost of central heating oil in Britain had risen sharply over recent months, the Government has announced that it has had to suspend Warm Front payments after running out of money. Under the Warm Front scheme, a proportion of households that rely on income-related benefits or disability […]
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Fuel poverty is a term that is becoming more widely used as Britain endures unseasonably wintry weather amid rising fuel costs. The majority of households in Britain – some 24 million homes – are connected to the mains gas supply, which is why so many people are affected when the leading energy suppliers announce price […]
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Big increases in energy tariffs next year could see prices soar by 10 per cent – resulting in costs of more than £120. The current weather conditions have caused a record leap in the demand for gas and electricity in recent weeks. The surge means that many energy providers have been forced to buy expensive […]
Over an approximate three day period last week British Gas reportedly took 160,000 calls about faulty heating systems. The surge saw an increase of 37 per cent in comparison to the previous week. The freezing temperatures currently gripping Britain have resulted in the record number of calls as increasing pressure is being placed on boilers […]
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Burst pipe and leaking water damage is costing freezing Britain. The warning comes from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). [widget id=”text-4″] According to the ABI the damage caused by frozen and burst pipes and leaking water could top £650 million – that is over £7 million every single day. Last winter, the coldest for […]
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Earlier this week, Energy Secretary Chris Huhne outlined plans to improve the state of insulation in the UK’s housing stock, which is renowned for being one of the draughtiest in Europe. Under the provisions of the so-called ‘green deal’, from 2013 onwards property dwellers in the UK will be able to apply for a loan […]
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Property developers in Dartmoor have been impressed by the Baxi Solarflo, which comprises solar thermal panels to generate hot water for use throughout the home. In illustration of the product’s environmental worth, the Baxi Solarflo was recently fitted to the roof of a barn conversion in Dartmoor National Park. Managing to adhere to strict planning […]
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A massive 23 per cent increase in the cost of home heating oil has taken place in the last year in Northern Ireland, it has been revealed. In 2009 it cost £359 to fill a 900 litre tank. That sum has now increased by £84, to make an average of £443. The hardest hit place […]
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Members of the Close the Door campaign are appealing to high street stores and other shop owners to keep their doors closed during the winter months. New research by Cambridge University shows that closing a shop door in winter saves up to 50 per cent in energy usage and carbon emissions. The study, which was […]
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The virtues of Passive Flue Gas Heat Recovery Devices, or PFGHRDs, were discussed at a meeting of Government ministers and heating industry experts last month. Speaking at a presentation organised by Zenex Technologies at Portcullis House in Westminster, climate change minister Greg Barker claimed the Government readily supports new green technologies. Mr Barker said: “We […]
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Energy sector watchdog Ofgem has announced that it plans to investigate the recent energy price increases imposed by various energy suppliers in Britain. Ofgem has claimed that the increases have widened the suppliers’ profit margins, from around £65 per customer in September to £90 per customer now – a rise of 38 per cent. Three […]
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Energy providers have this week revealed their plans to raise prices over the winter months. Scottish Power is increasing electricity bills by 8.9 per cent. Scottish & Southern Electricity is putting up gas by almost 10 per cent. British Gas, meanwhile, is introducing a 7 per cent rise on gas and electricity. The news comes […]
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The Office of National Statistics has published a report that claims there were an estimated 25,400 additional deaths in England and Wales last winter – 30 per cent less than the previous year. The findings refer to “excess winter mortality”, which is the term used by the Office of National Statistics to describe deaths directly […]
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