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...
Ariston Survey Exposes Gas Safety Confusion: “More needs to be done”
According to a survey by Ariston, a boiler manufacturer, 1 in 10 people don’t know that they need to find a Gas Safe registered heating engineer when their gas boiler needs repairing or...
Big Energy Saving Week 2019
Big Energy Saving Week is back for 2019, a campaign helping the UK to cut their energy bills and find out how they can access financial support.This year, the campaign is encouraging energy...
Feed-in Tariff Figures Announced for January 2019 at 3.41p/kWh
The final new Feed-in Tariff (FiT) rates, ahead of the scheme closing at the end of March 2019, have been released by Ofgem and they now sit at 3.41p/kWh, in line with the quarterly digression. These...
Top 10 Solar Powered Countries: How Does the UK Compare?
In 2011, the UK was asserting itself as a fast-paced adopter of solar power technology but since then progress has stalled, despite the countless benefits solar power can offer to homeowners,...
How People Keep Warm Around the World
Beating the chill during the winter has become fairly simple for UK homeowners, just turn the thermostat up and wait for the boiler to circulate hot water to the radiators. While it can get cold...
72% of People Seek Energy Advice from Apps over Family
72% of people in the UK trust apps and smart technology more than people when looking for advice reducing their energy consumption, an OVO Energy survey has revealed.As part of the survey, OVO...
Amazon Alexa Integration Announced for Smart Thermostats
Ideal Boilers and Danfoss have both announced that Amazon Echo integration has arrived for some of their smart thermostats, giving customers the ability to control the central heating with their...
What is a Central Heating Pump?
While your boiler heats water for your home, the central heating pump is what pushes it round your pipes and through your radiators. Without the pump there’s no central heating, so when it...
Energy Bills Could Soon Drop by £45 a Year
A proposal from energy regulator, Ofgem, to ‘re-wire’ the energy system could save consumers up to £45 per year on their energy bills from 2021.The savings would come as a result of Ofgem...
Hygge: Warm Your Home The Danish Way
Denmark is frequently voted the happiest place in the world so just what makes them so happy? Well, one of the big contributors is hygge.Search for ‘hygge’ online and you’ll be met by...
Ofgem Unlock Solar Battery Storage Market with New Guidance
Ofgem has cleared confusion around the FiT scheme* removing a barrier to solar battery installation for 900,000 UK homes.The updated technical guidance states that the installation of solar...
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