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  • Electricity pylons

    Preparing for a power cut

    Our advice for preparing for power cuts plus what help is available to you.

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    Your energy supply
  • Street showing row of houses with awnings and shutters

    How to keep your home cool in hot weather

    Cheap and easy ways to keep yourself and your home cool without air conditioning.

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    Healthy homes
  • An electric radiator in a comfortable-looking room.

    Electric heating

    Electric heating in the home: which is best for you, and are there grants that can help with installation costs.

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    Keeping your home warm
  • Energy advice for first time bill payers

    Advice and guidance for anyone new to paying energy bills.

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    Your energy supply Managing your bills
  • A workman installs a solar PV system to the roof of a house

    Solar PV

    How solar PV works, the costs, the installation process and the grants available.

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    Renewable energy An energy efficient home
  • Cheaper bills with energy flexibility

    By changing when you use energy you can reduce your bills and support the transition to a renewable energy system.

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    Saving money Your energy supply Managing your bills
  • A man in protective clothing, face mask and breathing apparatus, sprays insulation foam on to the inside of a roof.

    Spray foam insulation

    Spray foam insulation is associated with high costs, damaging side-effects and reducing the value of homes in which it is installed.

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    Healthy homes
  • An electricity meter with a radio teleswitch service box

    Important reminder for Economy 7 and 10 meters

    The Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) used by older Economy 7 and Economy 10 meters will switch off in June 2025. Here’s what you need to know.

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    Your energy supply
  • Solar PV panels on the roof of a residential home.

    How to apply for the Smart Export Guarantee

    If you have solar PV panels installed, you could receive payments for any electricity you export to the grid.

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    Saving money Renewable energy An energy efficient home
  • Dealing with your energy supplier

    Whether you’re considering staying with your energy supplier or switching, you need to make sure you are getting a good deal.

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    Managing your bills
  • A pile of around a dozen rolls of loft insulation waiting to be laid.

    DIY loft insulation

    Fitting loft insulation yourself can help keep the cost down.

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    Saving money Keeping your home warm An energy efficient home
  • A man sits at a table reading a paper energy bill and looks worried.

    Energy debt on credit meters

    What to do if you find yourself in debt on your credit gas or electricity meter.

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    Your energy supply Managing your bills

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