Your Essential Guide The Gas Safe Register is the official list of gas engineers who are legally allowed to work on gas appliances in the UK, Isle of Man, and Guernsey. It replaced the CORGI register in 2009 and plays a vital role in protecting homeowners, landlords, tenants, and businesses by ensuring gas work is
This page brings together seven of the biggest energy supplier support offers available right now. Whether you’re with British Gas, EDF, E.ON, OVO, Octopus, ScottishPower, or Utilita, there may be a scheme designed to help you. Let’s break it down. British Gas Energy Support Fund Support for Arrears and Energy Efficiency British Gas offers financial
Find your EPC by using Consumer Right’s EPC Checker Step 1: Locate the Energy Efficiency Rating Graph The Energy Efficiency Rating appears near the top of the EPC. This is often the most referenced part of the certificate. What it shows: A colour-coded bar chart ranging from dark green (A – most efficient) to red
With energy bills still putting pressure on households, many people are looking for simple, low-cost ways to cut their electricity costs. Plug-in solar panels, sometimes called plug-and-play solar kits, promise to generate their own power by simply plugging into a wall socket. But do they actually work? Are they legal? And could they really save
When it’s hot out, the last thing you want to do is turn off your fan. Fortunately, there are plenty of effective, low-effort ways to keep your home cool and your energy bills under control, without compromising comfort. Whether you’re working from home, caring for family during the school holidays, or simply trying to get
Planning a renovation? It’s the perfect time to not only improve your home’s look but also make it more energy efficient. The changes that save energy might not be as eye-catching as a new kitchen island, but they pay off every month on your bills. Here’s how to make the most of your renovation and
A Plain English Guide Walk into any appliance shop, or scroll through listings online, and you’ll see those colourful stickers plastered on fridges, washing machines, ovens, and even TVs. A rainbow of arrows points from green to red, with a bold letter like A, B, or E at the top. But what do those energy
That chilly breeze sneaking under your door or that window that never fully closes isn’t just annoying, it’s costing you money. Draughts can let heat escape, forcing your heating system to work harder and pushing up your energy bills. The good news? You don’t need a full renovation. With a bit of DIY and a
Your kitchen is one of the busiest (and most power-hungry) rooms in the house. Between cooking, freezing, heating, washing, and cooling, it’s a hotspot for high energy use. The good news? A lot of that energy can be managed, if you know where to look. Here are the top five energy guzzlers hiding in plain
Legal Obligations and Consequences for Property Owners and Landlords in the UK When Is an EPC Required? You are only required to have a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) if any of the following apply: You are selling, renting, or building a property. You are marketing a residential or commercial property. If none of these