Gas & Electricity
Get energy smart
Universal smart meters are up to a decade away, but savvy consumers can get in control of their energy usage and start saving energy and money now.
Top tips for staying warm and well this winter
As winter rapidly approaches, you will probably be getting your house prepared for the chilly weather. But whilst you layer up and stock up on hot water bottles, how often do you think about your elderly neighbours and relatives?
EDF Energy Winter Price Freeze Guarantee
EDF Energy has pledged to keep standard gas and electricity prices for residential customers at their current levels this winter, until at least the start of March 2011.
The cost of energy efficiency
With the cold weather turning everyone's attention to mounting bills, many may be questioning whether smart monitors could be answer. Confused.com has rounded up some of the best deals for those looking at this option.
Average household could cut energy bill by £263
The nation's energy bill payers are wasting £4 billion a year by not shopping around for the best deal on their gas and electricity, according to moneysupermarket.com.
Homeowners urged to switch before they switch on
More than half of UK homes will display outdoor decorations this Christmas, according to research from Gocompare.com. However, 85% of people admit, they have no idea how much fairy lights, inflatable Santas and flying reindeer will add to their Winter electricity bill.
Romans ahead of suburban Brits in energy efficiency
New research from E.ON, one of the UK’s leading energy companies, has revealed that a typical Roman villa built 2,000 years ago, used techniques that we could learn from today to save energy in traditional British three-bed semis.
npower extends hometeam 50 offer
npower hometeam has extended its pioneering boiler and central heating care product, hometeam 50, to any British resident , even if they are not currently an npower customer.
Spooked Brits spend £138k a night sleeping with the light on
One in nine British adults still sleep with the light on because they are scared of the dark, research from leading energy company E.ON has revealed, suggesting that together these 1.9 million homes could spend £138,000 on Halloween alone by keeping a light on.
Scottish and Southern Energy increase gas prices by 9.4%
SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy plc) has begun notifying customers that it will increase its prices for household gas by 9.4% on 1 December 2010. The increase will affect around 3.6 million customers.
Boosting home energy efficiency could help struggling families
Cutting down on wasted energy is key to helping families struggling with the costs of heating their homes, according to a fuel poverty study by energy company E.ON.
Energy price rise misery begins
Britain's second largest energy supplier, SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy), has announced that it is putting its gas prices up by 9.4% or £67 from 1st December.
Britain’s energy consumption drops as people try to save money
Over 50% of people are using less energy than they did a year ago in a bid to save money....
Turn the clock back on heavy winter fuel bills
With clocks going back on Sunday 31st October Britain will officially be back in winter again. As well as cold weather, households can also look forward to heavy winter fuel bills as usage soars to combat the chill.
Forgetful Brits wasting millions on electricity bills
With energy consumption due to rise this weekend as clocks go back research commissioned by Energenie, the manufacturer of energy saving devices, has revealed nearly three out of five (56%) UK households are more concerned than last year about the cost of their utility bills this coming winter.