Practical advice for reducing energy bills
Boiling costs about 2.6p a litre at current prices — under a penny per mug. The expensive habit is overfilling, which can quietly waste around £66 a year.
28 August 2026
Viessmann's Vitodens range pairs stainless-steel heat exchangers with a 10-year standard warranty on the 100-W. We review the German brand's published data for UK buyers.
27 August 2026
The classic no-heating-on-a-freezing-morning fault: how to thaw a frozen condensate pipe safely with warm water, and the permanent fixes that stop it happening again.
26 August 2026
Worcester Bosch, Vaillant, Ideal, Baxi, Viessmann and Alpha compared on warranty length, the conditions attached, and what actually voids them. Alpha's no-strings 10 years is the quiet winner.
24 August 2026
A full eco-cycle dishwasher costs about 22p a load — cheaper than washing under a running hot tap once water and heating method are counted. The full method-by-method table.
24 August 2026
Acoustic laminated glazing reaches Rw 36-40dB against 28-32dB for standard double glazing. The lab figures behind the marketing, costs per window, and when secondary glazing wins.
21 August 2026
Baxi builds boilers in Preston, Lancashire, and prices them keenly. We review the 400, 600 and 800 series on published warranties, installed prices — and the filter clause that catches…
21 August 2026
A healthy sealed system barely loses pressure overnight. Here's how to work out whether yours is leaking, has a flat expansion vessel or a pressure relief valve that won't reseal.
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
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