Practical advice for reducing energy bills
Hive says it cannot be fitted to a heat pump. tado° sells a separate £219.99 box that works alongside the heat pump's own controller rather than replacing it.…
Google said in April 2025 that it will launch no new Nest thermostats in Europe, and older models lost app support on 25 October 2025. The 3rd gen…
British Gas installs over 100 gas boiler models with a 5-year parts and labour warranty. Octopus doesn't sell gas boilers at all. We compare what each publishes, the…
Hive is the easiest smart thermostat to buy in Britain and the one with the shortest warranty. We go through the real entry price once the hub is…
EDF advertises from £3,999 after the grant, E.ON Next from £4,286.16 with the model named. One of those numbers assumes you already own a hot water cylinder. We…
Octopus publishes a single median of £4,459 after the grant. OVO publishes bands by house size. We compare what each company actually commits to in writing, plus warranties,…
We rank the UK's seven biggest boiler brands for 2026 using published warranty terms, ErP efficiency data and installed price guides — no hype, no bench tests, just…
A 150W electric towel rail costs about 4p an hour — £7 a month on a sensible timer. How that compares with a central-heating rail, and when each…
Heat pump dryers cost about 39p a load against 79p vented and 92p condenser — roughly £79 a year saved at 150 loads. Full per-cycle table and payback…
The gap between a budget and premium boiler is £500–£1,200 installed — but budget brands now match premium warranty lengths on paper. We run the lifespan and warranty…