68% of UK homeowners don’t know if the water being supplied to their home is travelling through harmful lead pipes. Watersafe, the UK register of approved plumbers, conducted a survey made up of 2,000 homeowners where it was found that the majority were unaware if the water they use for drinking, cooking and washing up […]
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A new service that automatically switches you to a cheaper energy deal has been launched in the UK. Weflip, an online service from Gocompare, constantly searches to find you a cheaper deal on your energy bills and once it identifies one, will automatically switch you to that tariff. How Exactly Does WeFlip Work? After providing […]
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It’s an uncertain time for the future of home heating in the UK. Currently, the vast majority of us are heating our homes with fossil fuels like natural gas and oil, but we know now better than ever that we need to drastically lower our carbon emissions for the sake of our planet. So if […]
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‘We are leaving carbon generation behind for a renewable future powered by cheaper green energy’ Scottish Power is the first of the UK’s major energy suppliers to completely stop using fossil fuels to generate their electricity in favour of wind power. Referring to the sale as a “pivotal shift”, the Glasgow based company (owned by […]
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The UK government are asking climate change experts for their advice on whether the UK should set a date for achieving net zero carbon emissions as they look to set stricter carbon reduction targets. Currently, the UK has a target of cutting emissions by 80% (compared to 1990 levels) by 2050 but it is now […]
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Nest are helping to change the perception of smart thermostats. No longer are they a luxury item as their affordable products are giving homeowners a cost effective solution to make their homes smarter and more energy efficient. With their latest release, the Nest Thermostat E, you don’t even need an engineer to carry out the […]
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After much anticipation, the smart Nest Thermostat E has been released by Google as a simplified and cheaper alternative to their 3rd Generation thermostat. The new smart-home product, priced at £199 on the Nest Store, is one of the cheaper thermostat options on the market and doesn’t even require an engineer to install. Containing 4 […]
The new Feed-in Tariff (FiT) rates have been released by Ofgem and they now sit at 3.43 p/kWh, in line with the quarterly digression. These rates take effect from 1st October 2018 to the 31st December 2018. The export tariff, which is paid for every kWh you sell to the electricity grid, remains the same […]
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Boiler flue regulations have been introduced to keep everyone in your home, as well as the neighbours, safe from potentially harmful gases expelled by your boiler. So, if the time has come for you to have a new boiler installed then the installation must meet boiler flue regulations. We’ll take you through everything you need […]
Labour have just announced big plans for the future of home heating and power; they want 44% of UK homes to be powered by renewable energy rather than fossil fuels by 2030 (if they’re elected to govern). This would make the UK an international climate-change leader. If that weren’t ambitious enough, they’ve also outlined plans […]
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All boilers make some noise but if yours has started making unfamiliar sounds, it’s time to find the cause and get it resolved. Our guide will help you to locate the issue causing the noise, getting you one step closer to a quieter heating system. Potential Causes of Strange Boiler Noises There are a variety […]
As MPs look to step up public awareness of gas safety, it has been proposed that home insurance could be restricted to properties that have both a smoke alarm and carbon monoxide (CO) detector installed. This proposal was made at a parliamentary reception to launch the 8th annual Gas Safety Week, which is run by […]
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Installing a boiler in a bedroom is completely possible and perfectly safe as long as it’s installed by a fully-qualified Gas Safe registered engineer. Naturally, there may be some concerns around installing a boiler in the same room you sleep but this article reveals how you can safely install a boiler in a bedroom. Can […]
A survey conducted by Logic4Training, supported by the Gas Safe Register, has found that over half of gas engineers aren’t showing their Gas Safe card when arriving at the property of a homeowner, with even less showing it if asked. The survey of 210 gas engineers that work in the domestic and commercial markets found […]
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Research by the Gas Safe Register has found that a third of adults in the UK are unable to recognise the signs of an unsafe gas appliance. In addition to this, the research found that: 17% of adults don’t take any steps to ensure that their home’s gas appliances are safe Only 47% have their […]
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Thanks to the Warm Home Discount scheme, many people across the UK are able to receive an annual discount on their energy bills. What is the Warm Home Discount Scheme? Set up in 2011, the Warm Home Discount scheme is an annual one-off discount of £140 on the energy bills of eligible customers across the […]
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