Gas & Electricity
Energy suppliers worst for getting bills wrong
Consumers have named energy suppliers as the worst culprits for getting bills wrong for the fourth year in a row, according to new research from uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service.
14 April: The Big Switch Off
Wednesday 14 April will see homes across the UK breathing a sigh of relief, as homeowners optimistically swap their central heating and woolly jumpers for shorts and sunglasses.
Festivals urged to embrace solar power
npower’s solar division has applauded Michael Eavis’s decision to install solar photovoltaic panels at Glastonbury, and has urged other festival organisers to follow his example.
Smart Metering just got even smarter
npower is to launch the first smart-meter trial in Britain to offer a Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) multi-energy service, providing customers with an innovative ‘single credit balance’ function and the ability to top up their credit directly via the in-home Customer Display Unit (CDU) or even via a text message.
npower ‘No Call Out Cash Back’ service for boiler customers
npower, the UK’s brightest energy company, launches a pioneering new service that’s set to shake up the industry whilst rewarding consumers.
Confused.com cash bonanza to get people switching
Confused are aiming to make would-be switchers an offer they can't refuse by offering up to £30 cashback (£15 per fuel switched) and inviting the energy providers to top that figure up to make it an even better prospect.
Vodafone powers British Gas smart metering
Vodafone UK is working with British Gas to help Britons save money as well as reduce their energy use.
OVO Energy cuts online New Energy Fixed tariff
Commenting on OVO Energy cutting its online New Energy Fixed tariff by seven per cent, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at moneysupermarket.com said: "It's time for the small providers to come out to play with the big boys.
Boiler Scrappage Scheme – what you need to know
Announced in December’s pre-budget report and launched one month ago, the government’s boiler scrappage scheme is designed to cut carbon and help save people money on their energy bills. Homeowners have already snapped up more than a third of the vouchers available.
Household superheroes
We all know how hard it can be trying to manage the household, from getting the kids to school, to preparing dinner, not to mention all of the washing and cleaning! And now there’s the pressure to make sure that everything we do is environmentally friendly which can lead to family disputes.
Save money and energy without changing your lifestyle
A brand new low cost technology has been launched which could give householders significant savings on their electricity bills and a reduction in carbon emissions, without any change to their lifestyle.
Picture perfect radiator - Valor Hydroflame
Hydroflame is the new word in designer radiators - the best of two worlds with all the benefits of a radiator and a electric inset fire combined to create a cost effective, highly efficient real fire effect feature.
Seat fuels British Gas push for greener driving
The first of 500 new, ultra-green SEAT Leon Ecomotives ordered by UK energy giant British Gas have been handed over.
Households go without heating to save on energy bills
With a general election looming, uSwitch.com is calling on the country's politicians to make affordable energy a priority after research revealed the extent and misery of energy rationing in British homes this winter.
npower to launch Welsh boiler scrappage scheme
npower hometeam has welcomed the news of the Welsh boiler scrappage scheme, and became the first major energy supplier to launch its own boiler scrappage scheme in Wales, with immediate effect.