Guides and insights on solar, heat pumps, insulation and saving energy
The 3.68 kW figure that shapes so many UK solar quotes is a grid rule, not a technology limit. Here is how G98 and G99 actually work, what an export…
19 August 2026
Most UK homes pay £80 to £120 for a boiler service in 2026, and skipping one can quietly void a 10-year warranty. The real prices, the one-off vs plan maths,…
18 August 2026
Internal wall insulation looks DIY-friendly, but it moves the dew point inside your wall — where damp stays hidden. The five mistakes that cause it, and when a pro is…
18 August 2026
The 3.68kW per phase threshold decides whether solar connects straight away under G98 or waits weeks for G99 approval. How both routes work and when capping the inverter makes sense.
18 August 2026
Fixed-price online boiler firms start from £1,790 installed, while local Gas Safe quotes average around our £2,804 modelled mid-point. Here is how the two routes compare on price, flexibility, warranty…
18 August 2026
The £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme stops at the Irish Sea. Here's what Northern Ireland households can use instead in 2026: NISEP heat pump schemes, Affordable Warmth's real rules, and the…
17 August 2026
GOV.UK explicitly allows second homes, rentals and business-owned property to claim the Boiler Upgrade Scheme — one grant per property. With the £9,000 oil/LPG window and the 2030 EPC C…
17 August 2026
Slate is brittle and individually nailed. It doesn't forgive a drill. How installers actually fix solar panels to slate, what it adds to the bill, and when an in-roof system…
17 August 2026
Does home insurance cover a heat pump? Usually yes for buildings cover — but breakdown policies are patchy. Here is how insurance, warranties and MCS guarantees fit together for UK…
17 August 2026
Home emergency cover averages £18 a year, boiler cover runs £13 to £28 a month, and plenty of homes quietly hold both. What each pays for and which one to…
14 August 2026