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With the cost of living on the increase, it's no surprise that householders are looking to save pounds wherever they can. New research from uSwitch.com has revealed that the cost of energy has risen more than five times faster than average household income since 2004, increasing to £1,252 a year. This is more than a tenth of the basic Read more...

When you're looking to redecorate your home, the ultimate efficiency of your electrical devices and heating systems is normally buried at the back of your mind, behind which lovely paint colour you're going to put on the walls and how many cushions you're going to have on the sofa. However, according to Alastair Ramsay, sustainable Read more...

Solar panels, heat pumps and LED light bulbs - there's a wide range of energy saving products out there, and finding the right one is important for both homeowners and businesses. Yet while global giants like Google can afford to fill countless acres with solar farms so vast that they make the London Olympic Park look like a primary school Read more...

Good news for future householders, with their hovercars and their robot dogs: an analysis of consumer bills by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has estimated that consumer bills will be, on average, £94 cheaper by the year 2020. And Scottish National Party MP and energy minister Fergus Ewing has welcomed analysis that Read more...

With energy firm Centrica, owner of British Gas, hinting that UK householders will face more price hikes this year due to an increase in wholesale gas costs, homeowners may need to review the energy consumption in their property. With errant teens leaving their lights blazing and TVs on even when they're not in the room, and parents believing a Read more...

Giving your home a makeover to make it 'greener' does not just have a positive effect on your bank balance - it can also boost your mood, according to Mindlab International. Dr David Lewis, a chartered psychologist and founder of the independent research consultancy, said waking up and living in bright and cheerful surrounds can improve our Read more...

A company-wide difficulty in locating the office light switches appears to be behind the increasing amount of money firms lose by keeping their lights on 24/7. According to research carried out by Green Office Week, British businesses are losing £160 million a year through the stubbornness of the last person to leave the office to turn off the Read more...

When embarking on a DIY lighting project at home, it's best to know what kind of effect you want to achieve before you start ripping out the switches and sockets. According to interiors journalist Ellie Tenant, DIYers need to play around with light and shadow with a mix of lights until they come up with an illumination system that is both Read more...

With the cost of living spiralling higher and faster than the rate of inflation, nearly eight out of ten householders have admitted their rising utility bills are impacting on their finances. Research from Santander found that people all over Britain are cutting down on their electricity and heating in an effort to to save money on their bills, Read more...

Keeping liquids away from switches and sockets in the home is one of the first things safety-conscious parents teach their roaming toddlers. Now the Electrical Safety Council (ESC) has put together guidance for householders who may be affected or even put at risk by this week's flash floods. With heavy rainfall predicted across several areas of Read more...