• /
  • Energy saving

Tag: Energy saving


Energy bills to rise warns Government

An electricity pylon

The government warns of future gas and electricity price rises and the risk of possible blackouts as it unveils reforms of the UK’s energy market.

  Read More…

Gas and electricity best buy table

Gas cooker

Switch to the cheapest gas and electricity suplier with our energy best buy table.

  Read More…

Success of Which? Big Switch energy campaign questioned

An electricity pylon
The first UK attempt to switch thousands of energy users en masse to a cheaper gas and electricity deal is underway. But can you save more money by going it alone?  Read More…

Plans to simplify energy tariffs

A light bulb in the shape of a pound sign
Last year the energy regulator slammed the industry for having hundreds of different tariffs, making it hard for consumers to shop around for the best deal. So what are the big six UK energy firms doing to simplify tariffs?  Read More…

Hosepipe ban: Keep a lid on water costs

Coins flowing from a tap

With the UK on the brink of its worst drought in 30 years and a hosepipe ban now in place in southern and eastern England, consumers are being urged to get serious about saving water.

  Read More…

British Gas pulls out of Which? Big Switch energy campaign

A light bulb in the shape of a pound sign
British Gas pulls out of consumer association Which's Big Switch campaign - in which energy users band together and use their collective bargaining power to get cheaper gas and electricity deals.  Read More…

The Remoska: Can it cut the cost of cooking?

The Remoska electric oven
If you often cook for just one or two people you might be wasting a lot of gas and electricity. Writer Maria McCarthy road tests an energy-efficient alternative.  Read More…

Cardiff households overpaying energy bills by £21.5m

A lit gas cooker ring
Nine out of every 10 homes in Cardiff could save money by changing their gas and electricity supplier, new research by Confused.com has found.  Read More…

Savings, energy, mortgage: To fix or not to fix?

Calculator and a paper bill

With the current economic uncertainty showing no sign of ending any time soon, now could be a good time to consider fixing household expenses such as your savings, mortgage and energy tariffs.

  Read More…

How to get help with energy bills

blue gas flame pound symbol

The typical UK household now spends more than £1,000 a year on gas and electricity, so it makes sense to do all you can to keep a lid on your bills.

  Read More…