IKEA to Step Away From Solar Panels
IKEA have announced that they will no longer be selling domestic solar panels in the UK, as the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) comes to an end.IKEA first stepped into the domestic solar market in 2013,...
Does Your Energy Supplier Owe You a Refund?
More than 8 million homes across the UK are owed money by their energy supplier after being charged for energy they didn’t use, new research has found.Price comparison website,...
When Should You Replace Your Boiler?
Don’t make the mistake of waiting for your boiler to breakdown before replacing it as your home could be left without heating and hot water for several days.Being able to identify some of the...
Can You Get a Free Boiler?
A new boiler can seem like a costly investment, even at the best of times, but when you consider the high efficiency levels of modern boilers, you could soon start reducing your energy bills.As...
First Utility Delivers 100% Renewable Energy After Shell Rebrand
The energy supplier First Utility, which was bought by Shell in early 2018, has now been renamed Shell Energy. The company will deliver electricity to over 700,000 customers through exclusively...
Gas Boilers to be Banned in New Homes from 2025
Gas boilers are to be banned in new build homes from 2025 as part of plans to tackle climate change, the government has announced following advice from the Committee on Climate Change...
Website Should Remove Instructional Energy Meter Hacking Videos, say Experts
Online videos instructing viewers on how to illegally tamper with their energy meter should be removed by the social media that they’re hosted on, industry experts have said.An investigation,...
Over 50% of Homeowners Experience Smart Meter Issues When Switching
Over 50% of UK energy consumers have experienced issues with their smart meter when switching energy supplier, a new Which? study has found.The survey of 2,910 smart meter owners, found that...
Brilliant Energy Ceases Trading
Brilliant Energy, which supplied energy to 17,000 customers has ceased trading, becoming the 10th energy supplier to fail in the last 12 months.Customers who were on a Brilliant Energy tariff...
66% of Homeowners Only Replace Boiler When it Breaks, BEIS Survey Finds
66% of UK homeowners put off replacing their heating system until it shows signs of deterioration or completely breaks down, a recent Public Attitude Tracker from the Department for Business,...
Gas Boilers in New Homes Should be Banned by 2025, says Committee on Climate Change
A new report by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has advised the government that it should be illegal to install gas hobs or gas boilers in new homes from 2025.This kind of legislation...
7 Boiler Warranty Myths Dispelled
It’s important to consider the warranty when looking for a new boiler as it’s there to protect you should something go wrong with the unit.That’s why we’ve set about dispelling the...
Consumers Name Heating Engineers as Best Source of Trusted Advice
Heating engineers have been named as the most trusted source of advice in a recent consumer survey.1 in 2 consumers (53%), go to a heating engineer when looking for advice around a new or...
Slow Home Efficiency Progress Concerns OFTEC
OFTEC have raised concerns around the slow progress being made improving the efficiency ratings of UK homes.After 20 years of progress in the area, the average Energy Performance Certificate...
Do You Need a Plumber or a Heating Engineer?
Many people do not realise that there is a difference between a plumber and a heating engineer. Although there are some areas where the two roles overlap, there are specific jobs which you can only...
Ofgem Announce Energy Price Rise for Millions of UK Customers
Energy regulator, Ofgem, have announced an increase to the energy price cap which will see energy bills rise for around 15 million UK households.The price cap for customers on default tariffs...
What is the Cold Weather Payment?
The Cold Weather Payment is paid to anyone living in an area where the temperature is recorded as being 0° or lower for 7 consecutive days.The payment is made to those eligible after a run of 7...
Our Power Ceases Trading
Energy supplier, Our Power, has ceased trading leaving their 38,000 domestic customers without an energy provider.Our Power customers will still have power, thanks to the Ofgem safety net....
Should You Get a Smart Meter?
Government plans to roll smart meters out to homes across the UK by 2020 has prompted questions around the devices, namely, whether or not they can save homeowners money.This guide will answer...
Government’s Clean Air Strategy 2019 Targets Indoor Air Quality
A ‘bold new goal’ to reduce the number of pollutants in UK air by 2030 has been laid out in the government’s Clean Air Strategy 2019, and if you’re currently heating your home with a wood...
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