energy bills

74% of parents are worried about paying for gas and electricity

Seven expert hacks to reduce your family's energy bill

74% of parents are worried about paying for gas and electricity according to a recent survey .

While many parents are acutely aware of rising costs, it can be difficult to reduce your energy consumption when you have children.

As a result, Moneyboat.co.uk wanted to share some lesser known tips for how parents can reduce their energy bills while keeping children happy and...

 5 tips on what you do to  manage and reduce energy bills and consumption

Top five energy saving tips

With the announcement of the energy bill increase, Wiser have put together their top 5 tips on what you can personally do to manage and reduce energy bills and consumption.

Be Wiser with your thermostat

Over 80% of a home’s energy consumption is used for heating and hot water, so looking at new ways of controlling this can have a big impact on your bills. A smart multi-room...

homeowners could save £1,497 annually on their energy bills by making home improvements.

Homeowners could save £121,000 on energy bills, research shows

Research completed by DIY experts Jenolite revealed that UK homeowners could save £1,497 annually on their energy bills by making home improvements. This is equivalent to £121,257 over an average lifetime.

As well as saving money on energy bills, it was found that certain home improvements and maintenance can prevent further damage which could cost upwards of £70,000.

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Tips to keep energy bills down this Christmas

How to reduce the cost of Christmas energy bills

Christmas may be a time for eating, drinking and being merry, but for millions of people it’s also high energy bills brought on by excessive use of festive lights, overheating guests and cooking around the clock.

On Christmas day alone, UK households collectively spend £42.6m* on energy in the UK, leading to a New Year financial headache nobody wants as they take the tinsel down....

How much will 50p worth of electricity get you at home

How far will 50p of electricity get you at home?

A whopping 85% of UK households admit to being completely unaware of their annual electricity usage. With the population spending more time at home and with shorter days already here, Compare the Market commissioned a survey of the UK bill payers to find out who is least clued up on how much energy is used by everyday appliances, focusing on how far 50p worth of electricity will go in the...

Study reveals the lengths brits go to to keep their beloved pets cosy

Brits care more about their pet's welfare and comfort than their own

It comes as no surprise that the UK is a nation of pet lovers and a recent survey suggests that for many of us, they are the number one priority. Latest figures from PDSA reveal that there are 10.9 million cats and 9.9 million dogs living in UK households.

A study of 2,000 besotted cat and dog owners by Confused.com reveals the lengths brits go to to keep their beloved animal cosy....