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.
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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
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
How to Electrify Your Home in the UK
Solar, a battery, a heat pump and an EV can take your home off gas for good, but the order matters. Here’s the right sequence, what each step costs in 2026, the grants available, and where to start for your home.
Ember: Electric Homes Are 10x Better Protected From Price Shocks
News Ember Report · 23 Sept 2026 Ember: Electric Homes Are 10x Better Protected From Price Shocks A new report from energy think tank Ember says homes running on solar, batteries, heat pumps and EVs are far less exposed to oil and gas price spikes. With gas up around 8.7% from 1 October, we look … Read more
Adding a Battery to Your Existing Solar System UK: Sizes & Costs (2026)
Already have solar panels but no battery? Here’s how adding batteries to an existing solar system works in the UK — AC-coupled vs hybrid retrofit routes, what size to add, compatibility checks and real 2026 costs.
Best EV Charging Tariffs UK 2026 — Every Supplier Compared
EDF, Octopus, E.ON, British Gas, Good Energy, Scottish Power and new challenger Fuse compared — real EV tariff rates, and the day-rate trap that catches out low-mileage drivers
Heat Pump vs Gas Running Costs: What January 2027’s Forecast Shows
EDF’s own January 2027 forecast shows gas rising 37.6% while electricity rises only 23.9% — the real numbers on how the “spark gap” is narrowing this winter.
Heat Pump Brands UK 2026: Mitsubishi Ecodan vs Daikin vs Vaillant vs Worcester Bosch
Heat Pumps Reading Your Quote Heat Pump Brands UK 2026: What Actually Differs Between Them Mitsubishi Ecodan, Daikin Altherma, Vaillant aroTHERM, Worcester Bosch and Samsung EHS: a plain guide to reading what’s actually on your quote. Published September 2026, updated October 2026 9 min read Cool Power Co Editorial On this page Mitsubishi Ecodan Daikin … Read more
How Much Electricity Does a Heat Pump Use?
Real UK owner data on how much electricity a heat pump actually uses per day and per year — plus why the best tariff matters far more than the size of your battery.