Gas and electricity news and energy saving tips

30 Nov

10 top tips to help reduce your utility bills

Whether you’re a business, a homeowner, a tenant, or living at home with your parents, there are a few things you can do to cut the amount of energy and water you use, and help reduce your bills.

18 Feb

3 Ways to Fix Energy in The UK

The UK’s overreliance on gas has contributed to the price of energy increasing. We look at three ways to fix the marker.

30 Oct

Ofgem issues final warning to energy suppliers

Ofgem has issued GnErgy a final order to pay its Renewables Obligations (RO). Is another energy supplier about to go bust?

04 Dec

Are energy firms ripping off UK households?

British Gas and Scottish Power have become the latest suppliers to increase rates. But wholesale energy prices are falling - are energy firms ripping off UK households?

21 May

Are video games making your energy bills rocket?

If your kids are keen gamers, their gaming habits could be pushing your energy bills through the roof! Here’s what to do if your energy bills are too high.

15 Feb

Beat the energy price cap to win

Switch energy suppliers with UKPower to beat the energy price cap and for the chance to win one of six great Amazon gadgets. Switch to win now.

22 Nov

Bulb Energy set to enter administration

Bulb is the latest energy supplier to find itself struggling and has been placed into special administration. What next for Bulb customers and the energy industry?

28 May

Can your energy supplier stop you switching?

Energy suppliers have been blocking certain price comparison services to stop customers switching – but are suppliers actually allowed to block switches?

24 May

Do you hate your energy company?

Energy suppliers top the list of homeowners’ most hated service providers. Here’s what to do if you have a problem with your energy supplier.

14 Jul

Does energy supplier support go far enough to help struggling households?

The big five energy suppliers have met with key stakeholders to discuss what they can do to help consumers. But does it go far enough?

13 Apr

Does where you live affect your standing charge?

Households are expected to have a sharp increase in their standing charges, but does where you live affect how much you will have to pay?

26 Apr

Does your energy supplier owe you money?

If you pay your energy bills by Direct Debit, there’s a good chance your supplier owes you upwards of £100. Here’s how to claim your money back.

14 Jan

Don’t get stung by backdated energy bills

Has your energy supplier tried to claim backdated payments on your bills? Did you know they can only backdate payments for 12 months? Find out more here.

23 May

Energy bills could hit £3,000

The UK’s energy crisis is still ongoing, with experts now forecasting bills to rise by up to £900 in winter.

20 Sep

Energy theft – are you at risk?

Energy theft is costing the UK around £500 million every year – that’s at least £20 per person - here's how to spot and report a meter cheater.

12 Jul

How to deal with energy debt

Almost 3 million households are in debt with an energy supplier. Here’s what to do if you’re struggling to pay your energy bills.

26 Sep

How a new boiler could save your home business money

Working from home has obvious benefits for new start-up businesses, but while it cuts out the cost of renting a business premises, energy bills can soar. Replacing your home's boiler could have a big impact on the amount of energy you use, and dramatically reduce your business energy bills.

13 Oct

How green is your green energy deal?

Switching to a green energy deal is a way to save money and do a bit for the environment. Or is it? It seems not all green deals are as green as you think.

18 Aug

How many people switch energy?

2020 looks set to be another record year for energy switching - here’s why now is the time to switch to a better deal for gas and electricity.

27 Oct

Do you know how much your appliances are adding to your energy bills?

From leaving the TV & lights on when not in the room or overfilling the kettle, we all have bad energy habits - how much are yours adding to your bills?

14 May

How much energy are you using?

How much energy do you use? 85% of households have no idea, according to a new study. Here’s why you need to know your energy use to help cut costs.

01 Sep

How to bleed a radiators in 5 simple steps

If your radiators aren't heating your home properly, it could be because air bubbles are trapped in the system. In which case they'll need bleeding, here's how...

07 Feb

How to get help with rising energy costs

The energy crisis in the UK has caused energy prices to skyrocket. Here is all you need to know about getting help with the rising energy costs.

01 Oct

How to manage your student utility bills

It’s time to go back to university – here’s how to manage your student utility bills, to keep costs in check and make that student loan go a little further.

11 Jan

How to prepare your home for winter in 6 simple steps

The clocks have gone back, the big coat is back out, and the first morning frost has been scraped from your windscreen – it’s time to prepare your home for winter.

15 Jan

How to protect your home against storm damage

Heavy snow and high winds have been forecast for the UK in the coming weeks, here’s how to protect your home against storm damage.

03 Aug

How to protect yourself against energy price hikes

British Gas is the last of the Big Six to announce it will be putting up the price of electricity - here's how you can protect against future price hikes.

18 May

How to save energy and switch supplier this summer

If your fixed rate energy deal is up in the next couple of months, a summer switch could knock hundreds of pounds off your winter energy bills.

08 Jun

How to save energy in the kitchen

Kitchen appliances use a lot of energy. Here are some top tips to help you save energy in the kitchen and cut your gas and electricity bills.

20 Oct

How to save energy when the clocks go back

The clocks go back this weekend and the darker, colder days mean that most of us use more energy in winter than at any other time of the year. Here's how to save energy when the clocks go back.

14 Jun

How to stop your energy supplier installing a prepayment meter

Energy firms have come under fire for forcing too many customers to use prepaid meters, but can you stop your supplier from installing one?

18 Jul

6 ingenious energy saving gadgets your home needs now

Need a helping hand to make your home more energy efficient? Check out these 6 ingenious energy saving gadgets.

07 Aug

Iresa energy collapse – what are your options?

If you’re one of the 90,000 customers affected by the collapse of Iresa Energy, you may well be wondering what you do now. Here's all you need to know.

05 Feb

Is the energy price cap a rip-off?

The energy price cap has been in place just over a month, and Ofgem has announced it’s going up by 10%. Is the price cap doing more harm than good?

29 Apr

Is your energy direct debit too high?

There's been troubling signs that energy suppliers have upped household’s direct debits above that of the price cap. Learn more about what’s happening here.

06 Nov

Why leaving the light on could be damaging your health

We’ve all been guilty of leaving lights on unnecessarily at one time or another - not only is it bad for the environment, it ight also be bad for your health.

18 Dec

Can local councils cut energy prices and help you go green?

Could local authority owned energy companies help offer households a fairer deal on energy, cut bills for millions of customers and even go green?

28 Jun

Ofgem announces greater customer protection

Ofgem has announced plans to limit how much suppliers can keep in credit balances as well as rules to protect credit balances when a supplier fails.

24 Oct

Ofgem crackdown on energy firm collapses

Ofgem plans to make gas and electricity companies to be subjected to independent audits in bid to boost customer service and prevent collapses.

07 Feb

Ofgem energy price hike for vulnerable households

5 million vulnerable households are to be hit with a price hike on their annual energy bills, despite being protected by the energy price cap.

20 Nov

Ofgem proposes ‘bad debt’ energy price hike

Ofgem has proposed a £21 hike on energy bills from next April to cover increasing levels of “bad debt”. Here’s why we think that’s a bad idea.

16 Aug

Rise in gas prices could see energy suppliers go bust

Renewable energy deadlines and record highs on the UK gas market mean a string of small suppliers could potentially go bust by the end of August.

15 Mar

How to save energy during Daylight Saving Time

Longer, warmer days mean we need less energy to light and heat our homes, which means lower energy bills. Check out these energy saving tips for Daylight Saving Time.

08 Dec

How to save money on your energy bills this Christmas

UK households are expected to spend a whopping £41m on energy bills this Christmas day. Here's how to trim those festive gas and electricity bills.

22 Oct

7 simple ways to save energy when working from home

The coronavirus crisis means more of us than ever are working from home, - check out our top tips on saving energy while in self isolation.

12 Feb

Should fracking be banned in the UK?

What is fracking? Why is it so divisive? And could it really lead to lower energy bills? We examine the pros and cons of shale gas extraction in the UK.

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