Clocks Go Back 2026: What Darker Evenings Mean for Your Energy Bill
From Sunday the sun sets before 5pm. Here’s what darker evenings really cost, the timers to reset and how to keep energy use out of the 4pm to 7pm peak.
Energy Guides & News
Home Battery Installation UK: What Happens, How Long & Paperwork
From the first survey to switching on: how long a home battery installation takes, when your network operator has to approve it first, where the new rules let it go and the paperwork you should get at the end.
Condensation in the Loft: Causes and How to Stop It (UK Guide)
Why condensation drips from the felt in winter, how to tell it from a roof leak, how much ventilation a loft needs, and the fixes in order of cost.
What to Do in a Power Cut UK: Checklist, 105 & Compensation
Winter · Power Cuts · Checklist What to Do in a Power Cut (UK): Checklist, Who to Call and What You Can Claim The checks to make in the first five minutes, the free number to report it, how to keep food safe and the house warm, and the payments you’re owed if it goes … Read more
Desiccant Dehumidifier UK 2026: Best Picks and When You Need One
Desiccant dehumidifiers keep working in cold rooms, garages and conservatories where compressor models slow down. Our 3 UK picks from £199.99, what they cost to run, and when you need one.
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Heat Pump vs Oil Boiler UK: Running Costs Compared (2026)
Is a heat pump cheaper to run than an oil boiler? At October 2026 prices, yes: heat from oil costs about 13p per kWh against 7.5p to 9.4p from a heat pump. We cost a year of heating at different oil prices, compare a new oil boiler with a heat pump after the £9,000 grant, explain what happens to the oil tank, and give you a calculator for your own home.
Electric Heater vs Central Heating: Which Is Cheaper to Run?
Winter Heating · Running Costs Electric Heater vs Central Heating: Which Is Cheaper to Run? What an hour of gas central heating costs against an electric heater at today’s price cap and January’s forecast, the cheapest way to heat a room, where heat pumps and air conditioning fit in, and a calculator for your own … Read more
Heat Pump Installation UK: What Happens, Step by Step
How an air source heat pump is installed, from the survey and heat loss calculation to the grant, the 2–5 day installation week and handover, plus what your home needs and what it costs.
What Does a Dehumidifier Do? How to Use One (UK Guide)
A dehumidifier takes water out of the air so it cannot settle on cold windows and walls. How one works, where to put it, how long it takes and what it costs to run.
Energy Price Cap January 2027
The January to March 2027 price cap is forecast at £1,999 to £2,085 a year, a rise of 16% or more. Here is what is forecast, how reliable it is, and what to do before it arrives.