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British Gas Billing Enquiries Telephone and Address Details

If you need to contact British Gas for billing or customer services enquiries and want telephone numbers, email addresses or a postal address then here’s all the information you need. Read more

British Gas Smart Meter Roll Out Begins

A new deal has been signed between British Gas and Landis+Gyr that is estimated to deploy smart meters for their customers over the next few years. Read more

UK Fuel Poverty Strategy Help and Grants

The UK government has always said it wants to eradicate fuel poverty so just how is being dealt with ? Read more

How to Compare Gas and Electricity Prices Online

If you are thinking of switching your current energy provider for a cheaper deal then it’s a good idea to look online for comparison sites to see all the tariffs for your postcode side by side. Read more

Economy 10 Electricity Heating Tariff Explained

Everyone has heard of economy 7 but there’s also and economy 10 tariff that can be used for cheaper electricity. Here’s what it’s all about. Read more

Should You Buy a Smart Meter When You Can Get it Free ?

There are new companies and products popping up in the latest craze to sell you a smart meter or energy monitor service but do you need to splash the cash or simply get one for free ? We investigate. Read more

Government Energy Rebate Scheme for UK Pensioners

Many pensioners in the UK will soon be receiving a rebate under the government’s energy rebate scheme which will be deducted automatically off their bills. Read more

Higher Electricity and Gas Prices Ahead ?

Although this week has seen a spate of price reductions from most of the energy companies Centrica management has warned that higher prices are likely in the years to come. Read more

Npower Gas Price Reduction of 6.8% Announced

Now npower have also reduced their UK homes gas prices which means a reduction of 6.8% for the average home owner. Read more

Now Eon Reduces Gas Prices by 6%

The ball is rolling now after British Gas and Southern Electric reduced their prices now Eon has reduced it’s gas prices. Read more

Southern Electric Cuts Gas Prices

Hot on the heals of British Gas Southern Electric have announced that they are cutting the cost of their electricity and gas supplies from 29th March 2010 for all customers. Read more

Electricity and Gas Emergency Telephone Numbers

If you smell gas in your home or have an electricity emergency then here are the main contacts for the energy companies throughout the UK to make contract with. Read more

Review of the Google Power Meter Software Device

There’s a new piece of software you can use to monitor your energy bills online from Google called the power meter. Here’s our review on this new piece of technology. Read more

How to Renew Fixed Price Electricity Contracts

If you have taken out a fixed price energy contract with any of the major energy suppliers in the UK and it’s coming to an end what should you do ? Read more

How to Reduce Electricity Bills with Cheap Electric

Here are easy ways to help you lower your average monthy electricity bill no matter where you live in the UK. Read more

London Electricity and Gas Energy Suppliers

If you live in London and want the cheapest energy bills for your gas and electric supplies then read on for information on how to achieve this. Read more

Economy 7 Electricity Heating Meter Times Explained

If you have an economy 7 meter installed in your home this means you get charged a lower rate during off peak times of the day. Here’s how it works: Read more

How Much is the Average Electricity Bill in the UK ?

So you have received a higher than average bill for your electricity and want to know if this is higher than the national average then read on to see if you are being charged more than you should. Read more

Ofgem Limits Electricity Prices Rises for Next 5 Years

Ofgem and the 7 main electricity suppliers in the UK have reached agreement that on average UK electricity prices will be limited on rising by just £4,30 per household per year for the next 5 years. Read more

Cold Weather Increases Energy Bills for UK Households

With the amount of snow and the longest cold period in the UK for 30 years the UK homeowners are turning up the heating which can only mean higher bills coming their way. Read more

Category G Boilers Rating List

If you want to know if your boiler is in band G category then check this list for more information. Read more

Energy Efficiency Rating Guide

Information about the energy efficient ratings used for homes and for home appliances in the UK. Read more

Government Central Heating and Insulation Grants

There are many free government based grants available to make homes warmer and more energy efficient here is information on the easiest ones to claim. Read more

Smart Meters to be Installed by Energy Suppliers by 2020

As part of the overall attempt to reduce carbon emissions the UK government want all UK homes to have smart meters installed by 2020. Read more

Low Energy Saving Light Bulbs to Save Electricity

One of the items everyone knows about to save electricity is to install low energy light bulbs but are they any good? Here’s our review and how to get them for nearly free. Read more

Energy Saving Tips to Reduce Power Consumption

There are so many ways to reduce the cost of your energy consumption which then leads onto reduced bills. Read more