The last thing you want when you have a plumbing job that needs doing is to hire the services of cowboy plumbers. These dishonest tradespeople regularly pass themselves off as reputable plumbers but...
It's been a turbulent week in the energy and utilities market with gas and electricity price increases from British Gas, with more companies to follow suit it's a good time to ensure you're on the...
Home heating systems obviously vary in complexity, cost and suitability from property to property. The most affordable home heating system is a gas-fired combination – or "combi" for short –...
So What Is British Gas Boiler Homecare? Having a new boiler or central heating system installed undoubtedly adds value to your home and can help with saving money on energy bills; but these can...
The Importance of Cavity Wall Insulation Walls, if not properly insulated, can be a major source of heat loss in any building. In fact, roughly 33% of the total heat loss from a domestic dwelling...
Energy Efficiency & How to Achieve It A typical domestic dwelling in the United Kingdom emits over 5,000kg or 5 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere each year. Many...
Gas and Electricity Prices: Now and in the Future Gas and electricity prices are set in part by the global market. The cost of transporting gas from one country to another and the cost and...
Why should I get boiler insurance? Having boiler insurance will give you security and peace of mind, knowing that if your system breaks down, your insurance provider will send someone out to repair...
British Gas has recently reported some of the largest profits ever. Yet, consumers are faced with increasing energy prices each and every year. In order to understand the process of profits in the...
We're always being told of ways to reduce our bills and greenhouse gasses, these usually consist of expensive home improvements such as double glazing or energy efficient condensing boilers. So, I...
British Gas partnered with Ceres Power back in 2005 and have been busy developing a fuel cell boiler, also known as a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) boiler which will not only heat your home but...
If your home is not properly insulated or your heating system is not as good as it should be, the Warm Front Scheme may be just what you need. With heating costs on the rise, it could save you a lot...
Insulating your loft is a simple, fast and relatively inexpensive way of reducing heating bills and CO2 emissions, without it as much as 15% of your home's heat is lost through it's roof. Even if...
Most UK homes that have been built since the 1920s have cavity walls. These external walls consist of two layers of brick with a gap or cavity left between them. By filling this cavity with...
C02 poisoning claimed 50 lives between January 2006 and April 2007 according to a new CORGI report. In addition 120 incidents and 218 injuries were reported although this figure is thought to be...
Consumer website Which? has voted the Baxi Duo-tec Combi 28 HE condensing boiler as it's best buy in the the boiler category. It was awarded a 5 star rating for it's efficiency, features, NOx...
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