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The latest energy news, expert tips and advice to help you save on home energy bills.
Back to school: 12 tips on making the best savings this September
September comes with mixed blessings. The kids return to the classroom and are engaged once more, moving forward with their learning. However, the back-to-school period
Saving energy at home when you’re away
A holiday abroad might still seem like a thing of our dreams, many of us are looking to explore the UK. The trend for staycation
A guide to smart tariffs in Ireland
As the Smart Metering Programme is rolled out across Ireland and with electricity meters being upgraded to smart meters, consumers will start seeing the real, exciting
A guide to smart meters in Ireland
Ireland is set to get smart with energy over the next few years with the roll out of smart energy meters. Work is underway
New CRU survey reveals keen interest in clean energy and that switching is “easy”
Ireland’s energy regulator, the CRU (Commission for Regulation of Utilities), have just released the results of their annual consumer survey into the attitudes and experiences
Average Electric & Gas Bills for Households in Ireland
When it comes to searching out a new energy deal it can sometimes be helpful to understand how much your bills are compared to average
What costs make up my electricity and gas bill?
There are a range of costs and charges that go together to determine how much you end up paying for your home electricity and gas.
How do I read my gas meter?
An electricity meter is like a speedometer on your car by measuring the amount of gas that you use. The readings taken from your meter
How to tell how much gas and electric you are using
No one wants to pay more than what’s necessary on their bills. That’s why it’s important to know just how much energy you are using
Building Energy Ratings: a guide to understanding and improving your BER
What is a BER? BER stands for Building Energy Rating, and this is the rating or grade of a particular building’s energy efficiency. This
Save on Business Energy with Power to Switch
For any business energy bills are a significant cost that can eat into profits. And just like homeowners, many businesses pay too much for their
How to save energy while you’re working from home
It may be hard (or perhaps all too easy) to realise that we have been living with lockdown and restrictions for almost a year. Many of
Energy Grants: Heat Pumps
More than half of the money spent on fuel bills goes towards heating your home. So, making sure your heating system is efficient and cost
Energy Grants: Solar Electricity Grant / Solar PV
Solar electricity panels, also known as photovoltaics (PV), capture the sun’s energy and convert it into electricity that you can use in your home. By
Energy Grants: Solar Water Heating
Ensuring your home is well insulated is the first step to make your home energy efficient, reduce heat loss and reduce energy use. But there
Energy Grants: Heating Controls
The right heating controls will let you set your heating and hot water to come on and off when you want, to decide which rooms
Energy Grants: Home Insulation
If your home isn’t energy efficient and properly insulated you could be wasting a lot of energy and a lot of money. For example, in
Exit Fees – and when do they apply?
Exit fees are essentially cancellation fees. If you leave a fixed term tariff before the end of the contract period (e.g. 12 or 24 months),
Dual fuel energy explained
Dual fuel energy is whenever you receive both your gas and electricity from one supplier. Why choose dual fuel? With a dual fuel option,
