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What to Do in a Power Cut UK: Checklist, 105 & Compensation

22 October 202617 October 2026 by Cool Power Co Editorial
Family using a torch in a dark UK kitchen during a winter power cut

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

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Best EV Charging Tariffs UK 2026 — Every Supplier Compared

18 September 202618 September 2026 by Cool Power Co Editorial
Electric car charging overnight at a UK home on a smart EV tariff

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

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Heat Pump vs Gas Running Costs: What January 2027’s Forecast Shows

10 October 202617 September 2026 by Cool Power Co Editorial
How much electricity does a heat pump use — air source heat pump running on a frosty UK morning

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.

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Share Your EV Charger UK: How to Earn Money From Your Driveway

18 September 202615 September 2026 by Cool Power Co Editorial
Electric car charging overnight on Octopus Intelligent Go tariff at 7p per kWh

Real hosts earn £470–£1,300 a year sharing their home EV charger — the honest numbers, the VAT rule that matters, and what the law says about crossing a neighbour’s land

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Best Solar Export Tariffs UK 2026 — Every SEG Rate Compared

2 October 202623 August 2026 by Cool Power Co Editorial
Illustration of a UK home with solar panels exporting surplus electricity to the grid for payment

Every UK Smart Export Guarantee rate compared, verified directly on each supplier’s own website — not copied from another comparison site. Octopus, E.ON Next, British Gas, EDF, OVO, ScottishPower and Good Energy, including the eligibility strings most sites leave out.

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Octopus Energy Tariff Comparison 2026

23 October 202617 June 2026 by Cool Power Co Editorial
UK homeowner checking Octopus Energy smart tariff savings on tablet at home

Smart Tariffs Octopus Energy Rates checked 23 October 2026 The right Octopus tariff depends on what you have at home: an electric car, solar panels, a battery or a heat pump. Octopus Energy Tariffs Compared 2026: Go vs Agile vs Cosy vs Intelligent Octopus has more smart tariffs than any other UK supplier, and most … Read more

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