Gas & Electricity
Final energy price hike strikes on Thursday
The last energy price rise comes into effect this Thursday (10th November) when EDF Energy increases its prices by 15.4% or £101 for gas and 4.5% or £21 for electricity. The increase brings to an end a year of misery for consumers where energy bills rocketed by 21% or £224 on average.
Heating wars commence fuelled by rising energy costs
The combination of unseasonal warmer days and colder nights is causing conflict among households across the UK over whether to turn the heating on or slip on an extra layer of clothing, according to research by MoneySupermarket.com.
Britain goes without heating as bills become unaffordable
Almost nine in ten households (89%) will be rationing their energy use this winter to save on bills, according to new research from uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
Is your heating ready for another big chill this winter?
Although we probably don’t like to admit it the winter months are drawing ever closer but is your heating system ready to cope?
Save up to 30 percent off your fuel costs this winter
As the winter months descend, and we crank up our heating systems, the ubiquitous issue of never ending increasing fuel tariffs raises its ugly head once again.
Energy rationing by customers to keep a lid on cost
Forty five per cent of UK households are avoiding switching the lights on in their homes, in a desperate attempt to reduce energy usage and keep bills down.
Top 10 money and energy saving tips
With energy prices sky rocketing this winter and Energy Saving Week (24 - 28 Oct) just around the corner, now is the perfect time to make your home as energy efficient as possible. Ecocamel has compiled the Top Ten Money & Energy Saving Tips to help your home, your pocket and the environment.
Households face postcode lottery with energy prices
Households face a postcode lottery that sees the price they pay for their energy vary by £76 a year on average according to where they live, says uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
Households keep their heating off despite cooler weather
Following a warmer than usual Autumn, this week's cooler weather has resulted in over half of households (54 per cent) switching on their heating, but one in four households are refusing to turn on their heating as rising energy prices hit home.
Boost your boiler and save 10% on heating bills forever
A brand new device for the home has launched that is set to save people 10% on their heating bills for a lifetime while making their homes greener in the process.
Nearly half of Brits struggle to pay utility bills as CPI hits 5.2%
Research by home insurance provider swiftcover.com has found gas and electricity bills are Brits' biggest financial worry, with 39 per cent citing utility bills as their top concern.
Households risk boiler bother without watertight cover this winter
The Indian summer is well and truly over and as the British public resign themselves to another long winter season, many households will inevitably be reaching for the thermostat to stave off the cold weather.
British Gas launches Winter Warmer package
Recognising the economic difficulties many households are facing today, British Gas, Britain's largest energy provider, has announced a range of extra support for its customers to help them keep their homes warm, save energy and keep bills as low as possible this winter.
Radical reforms for a simpler, more competitive energy market
Ofgem welcomes recent indications from some suppliers about the importance of restoring consumer confidence and looks to suppliers to get behind its reforms.
Energy companies giving wrong advice on cheapest deals
Energy companies are giving inaccurate information and dodgy advice to people who ring up to switch, finds Which?