The Rising Costs of Heating Pools and Underfloor Heating In the summer of 2020, the demand for swimming pools surged as people spent more time in their gardens due to coronavirus restrictions. However, the cost of heating these pools has significantly increased since then. According to Peter Joyce, the managing director of maintenance firm Poolstore, …
Vladimir Putin’s war has caused widespread destruction in Ukraine, with far-reaching economic consequences for the global community. British consumers have particularly felt the impact, as energy prices and food costs surged, exacerbating an existing cost of living crisis. However, as we approach the one-year mark since the conflict began, there are signs of improvement. Inflation …
Heat pumps are emerging as the leading alternative to gas boilers as the UK aims to achieve net zero emissions. The government has set a target of installing 600,000 heat pumps per year by 2028, while phasing out gas boilers. By 2035, it will become prohibited to replace gas boilers with like-for-like alternatives. However, this …
Energy suppliers, including British Gas, have resorted to using court orders to install expensive prepayment meters in 7,500 households each month. However, this controversial practice has been cracked down on this year. According to data from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, over 94,000 prepayment meters were forcibly installed in 2022. The data …
In a sequence resembling a line of dominoes, the grid’s damage set off automatic systems at nuclear and coal power stations in Ukraine, leading to their systematic shutdown. According to “Evgeny Timchenko”, Ukraine’s grid operator Ukrenergo and DTEK, responsible for around 40% of the country’s power distribution, deployed teams of engineers to repair power lines, …
An investigation conducted by The Telegraph last year revealed that suppliers were increasing direct debits even when households had significant credit balances. Ofgem has been working on ways to better protect customers’ credit balances since 2018. However, they have decided not to implement proposals for automatic refunds at the end of the contract year and …
Households are set to face ongoing challenges with smart meter installations as technicians return to fit new meters that can connect with 4G networks. The costs of upgrading the network infrastructure are likely to be passed on to consumers, adding to their financial burden. As per the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, by …
If Rishi Sunak has indeed embraced the idea of windfall taxes on energy companies, his stance appears to lack logical justification. During an interview with the Mumsnet website, the Chancellor mentioned that he would consider implementing such a policy if these companies failed to increase their investments. However, windfall taxes, often mistakenly regarded by Leftists …
In an effort to reduce costs and mitigate the effects of rampant inflation, B&Q has implemented several energy-saving measures. The retailer, which also operates the Screwfix chain, has adjusted the temperature of its store heaters by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius. Additionally, heating is now activated later in the morning and turned off earlier in …
According to Dr Simon Cran-McGreehin, the head of analysis at ECIU, the North Sea’s output is declining and is running out of gas. He emphasizes that relying on heat pumps is a better alternative since it reduces dependence on foreign gas, especially with the predicted high wholesale gas prices. Oil and gas production in the …