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Energy Advice Centre
The latest energy news, expert tips and advice to help you save on home energy bills.
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,
‘Power to Switch’ re-accredited by the CRU
Further Price Increases on the way for Electricity Customers in Ireland
Hot on the heels of Prepaypower and Electric Ireland, who increased electricity prices at the start of October, a further four energy suppliers have announced
Energy tariffs explained
Don’t know where to start when it comes to comparing energy tariffs? It can be confusing as different suppliers will have different tariff names, rates
A guide to changing energy supplier
You may want to change your energy supplier for various reasons, such as to save you money or choose a greener energy option. Regardless of
How long does it take to switch energy supplier?
If you have decided to take a better deal and switch your energy supplier, you may now be wondering how long it will take for
When can I switch energy suppliers?
Switching energy suppliers is one of the easiest ways to lower energy bills and keep more money in your pocket. Although switching is quick and
Will I have to pay a security deposit?
Customers who pay for their energy by Direct Debit usually do not have to pay a security deposit. Likewise Pay as You Go customers will
What are electricity standing charges?
All the charges that go together to form your energy bill can be confusing. Different tariff rates, additional charges, VAT, PSO all add up to
What is my Carbon Footprint and why does it matter?
It’s often stated that the next few years will be decisive in our fight against climate change and success will depend on our ability to
Understanding my gas bill
It’s true there are more fun things to do than examine your energy bill and plenty of other things which are easier to read, too,
How do I read my electricity meter?
An electricity meter is like a speedometer on your car. Your meter measures the amount of electricity that you use. The readings taken from your
