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Have you ever received an energy bill and not really understood what the charges meant (apart from the fact they had to be paid by a certain date, or else?)
Or have you ever ended up locked in a new energy deal without even realising you'd signed up?
Solar panels could prove a strong investment for readers with south-facing properties, thanks to a new offer from British Gas. The choice is between paying £15,000 to buy them, and getting paid for the electricity you produce by the Government, or having panels installed for free and getting free energy into the bargain.
Maybe you’ve not got a south-facing roof or the inclination to invest in solar power? Then we also have some other energy-saving suggestions as we start to head into the chillier days of autumn.
If you feel you have too much stuff and it’s taking over your life, then digital minimalism could be for you. Followers of this new trend are selling belongings including books, DVDs and CDs and replacing them with their digital equivalents. Some are even going as far as giving up their apartments. Would this work for you – and how could it cut the cost of living? We take a look.
How’s your bank for customer service? They could do a lot better, according to recent research. For when it comes to service, it seems customers are not at all impressed by financial institutions or utility companies. According to Money Supermarket, energy suppliers and estate agents are bottom of the pile when it comes to pleasing [...]
Last week’s discussion on fuel prices shows we’re clearly frustrated about the rising cost of fuelling our cars. The question was whether we’re numbed into submission by an unending procession of small rises in petrol prices. Judging by all the comments that attracted, it’s clear we’re not numb at all, and that the continued rise [...]
We all probably know how straightforward it is to save money by switching our electricity and gas billing company, but with water it’s not so simple. The UK’s 10 regional water authorities were, like our gas and electricity suppliers, privatised in the 1980s. However, unlike energy companies, they have been allowed to operate as profitable [...]
