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With hundreds of thousands of householders all bracing themselves for the inevitable hiked up gas and electricity prices this winter, many will be considering taking extra precautions to ensure their heating system does not falter in the colder weather. But research from Defaqto has revealed that some of the home emergency policies available on the Read more...

With energy suppliers announcing that their prices for gas and electricity are going up yet again this winter, worried consumers will be trying to cut down on heating their home in order to save on bills. But research by uSwitch has revealed that a seven per cent - roughly £90 - rise in bills will tip a further 314,000 households into fuel Read more...

LED light bulbs are becoming more popular with consumers, businesses and public sector organisations because of their energy efficiency and ability to cut lighting bills. But now a new LED bulb allows users to control their illumination wirelessly by way of a smartphone app. The bulb was launched by Philips and has been championed as the world' Read more...

Homeowners who are looking to save money on their winter fuel bills are advised to choose heating appliances that are designed to allow the central heating system to run at lower temperatures. With many of the Big Six energy suppliers announcing price hikes this winter, Christian Engelke, technical director at Viessmann, explained that radiators Read more...

Now that the clocks have gone back for winter, it is important that road users are able to see what they are doing when they get behind the wheel. However, an investigation by the Sunday Telegraph has revealed that more than 3,000 miles of motorways and A-roads in England have had their street lights switched off in a bid to save money on Read more...

With the cold now sweeping in from the Arctic, British householders will be looking at ways to keep their homes warm without breaking the bank. And according to Big Six energy supplier E.ON, the best way to do so is to take a look at the boiler to check it is working correctly. Chris McLain, head of home energy services at the provider, noted Read more...

With weather forecasters predicting the UK is about to be plunged into an Arctic cold snap, it's time to start thinking about how we're going to keep our homes warm without breaking the bank this winter. And according to Consumer Focus and Citizens Advice, the first step we should take is to shop around for energy tariffs to see if we are Read more...

LED light bulbs are set to replace traditional lighting in more than 300 hotels after the owner of accommodation chains Radisson, Radisson Blu and Missoni kicked its sustainability plan up a gear. Rezidor hotel group will look to save 25 per cent on its current energy consumption by 2016, which is expected to deliver a saving of €25 million (& Read more...

LED light bulbs are set to become a more prominent feature in households across the UK as the government launches a new initiative to cut winter fuel bills. Energy secretary Edward Davey introduced the £40 million competition designed to drive local programmes for keeping homes warm and energy bills low. "With prices rising and Read more...

Price rises from some of the biggest energy suppliers in the UK have led to the government introducing a new energy policy making it mandatory for members of the Big Six to offer the cheapest available tariff to customers. However, with the policy being roundly criticised in the Commons, research released by price comparison service uSwitch.com Read more...