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Will the January 2024 price cap change your bills?
Ofgem, the UK regulator for energy, has updated the UK 2024 energy price cap. The average household will now pay £1,928 a year for gas and electricity. This is an increase of just over 5% - around...
How to read your energy bill
The energy price cap level for the period 1 January to 31 March 2024 is £1,928 a year for a typical household that uses gas and electricity and pays by Direct Debit. To ensure you are charged the...
Happy New Year from the Please Connect Me team!
Happy New Year from everyone at Please Connect Me! 2024 is already shaping up to be full of excitement, but we wanted to take a moment to look back on everything we achieved this year. None of it...
How to de-ice your drive and pathways – Home Maintenance 101
Now winter is truly upon us, it's time to make a plan for how you will de-ice your drive and pathways once temperatures drop below freezing. Slippery ice, often formed under snow or after rain, can...
Protect your pipes from freezing – Home Maintenance 101
Your pipes freezing won't just leave you without running water - they can also flood and damage your home. Here's everything you need to know about how to stop your pipes from freezing - as well as...
Should you move to the happiest town in Britain?
Would you want to live in the happiest town in Britain? Earlier this year, we published our predictions for where the most popular moving destinations would be in 2024. Among them were the winners...
The next two years of housing: House prices in 2025
For those planning on buying or selling a house there's a pressing question - what will house prices in 2025 look like compared to today? Since the housing market's peak in 2022 prices have fallen...
How much will the 2024 TV licence cost?
Update 07/12/23: The government has confirmed the new licence fee will be £169.50 from April. This is a rise of 6.6%, based on the rate of inflation in September rather than an average through the...
Energy
Start 2023 right with our New Year bill detox
Get a great start on the New Year and help bring your bills under control with our New Year bill detox. Throughout the year, we all sign up for subscriptions we never use or forget about our monthly...
7 energy saving resolutions for 2023
The start of a new year is a chance to make energy saving changes and improvements to your normal routine. While resolutions typically focus on exercising more or drinking less, this year we'll be...
How to take energy meter readings
Being able to accurately take energy meter readings will save you time and money when it comes to paying for your gas and electricity. There are a few different types of meters installed across the...
£3000 household bills to be expected under Energy Price Guarantee
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed how the Energy Price Guarantee will be changing from April 2023. In his Autumn Statement, Hunt revealed that the scheme would be extended for another 12 months,...
Broadband & TV
How to cancel your broadband in the UK – without exit fees!
It can be difficult to know where to start with cancelling your broadband - particularly with the huge number of broadband suppliers currently in the UK. The good news is that for many of the UK's...
Oscars & BAFTA 2022 : Where to watch the nominated & awarded films
We've reached the end of the 2022 award season and, with all the prizes handed out, it's time to sit down and try and catch up on all of the year's best movies. In a world of competing streaming...
How much will my utility bills cost in 2023?
UPDATE: We updated these figures in October 2022 to reflect Liz Truss's energy price guarantee and other changes to the cost of living How much will utility bills cost this year? Many are asking the...
Broadband annual price increase: how much more will you pay?
More on bills: Latest update on Energy Price Cap How much will my utility bills cost in 2022? Government announces £400 additional household support to tackle bills Millions of UK households will...
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How to take energy meter readings
Being able to accurately take energy meter readings will save you time and money when it comes to paying for your gas and electricity. There are a few different types of meters installed across the UK, and we've outlined how to take a reading from each below. Please...
How do wi-fi boosters work? What are they for?
Wi-Fi boosters, a.k.a. internet range extenders or signal boosters, extend the range of your Wi-Fi network. These handy devices are a lifesaver for anyone with a weak internet signal at home. Knowing how your Wi-Fi booster works is crucial for getting the most from...
Unstable foundations: Why are more property sales falling through?
As the UK braces for recession, the property market is seeing its own worrying trend in an increase in the number of property sales falling through. House Buyer Bureau, using data from market analysts TwentyCi indicates more than 78,000 property sales fell through in...
The UK’s best broadband for students
Finding the right broadband is tough for anyone, but for students weighing up the options can become a nightmare. Short tenancy lengths, multiple heavy users and tight household budgets mean many popular options won't be suitable. Luckily, we've put together a guide...
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