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Should I move to a home with a Heat Pump?
More and more movers are looking for energy-efficient homes, and a heat pump is at the top of many wishlists. There are several factors driving people to move into greener properties. A recent...
The January 2024 energy price cap has been announced
Ofgem, the UK regulator for energy, announced the new January 2024 energy price cap yesterday. The new price cap, which is effective from the 1st of January next year, sets the maximum per-unit cost...
How to choose the best day to move house
Choosing the best day to move house can make settling into your new home much simpler, and even save you money on your removal costs. While every move is different, we've looked at the advice of top...
Where is the UK moving in 2024?
What should we expect from moving in 2024? This past year has been a turbulent one for the housing industry. Zoopla projects that the number of houses sold in 2023 will be the lowest in a decade,...
Ways to save with a home smart meter
Do you have a home smart meter yet? With 33 million installed across the UK in homes and small businesses, they now make up 58% of the nation's energy meters. Why have smart meters proven so...
Could you get help paying water bills?
A study by water regulator Ofwat published earlier this year revealed that 70% of UK customers don't know that they could receive help paying water bills from their supplier. The research also...
What is a mesh network?
While shopping for a broadband package or a WiFi extender you might have seen the term mesh network - but what does that actually mean? A mesh network could be the upgrade your home internet needs...
How to save all year with Black Friday broadband deals
Black Friday broadband deals are an easy way to use the year's biggest discounts to save all year long. If you're a regular reader of this blog, or if you've used Please Connect Me's free expert...
Energy
Warm Home Discount 2022: what you need to know
 The Warm Home Discount is a one-off payment made to certain households to help with their winter energy bills. This year, the payment is rising from £140 to £150. The other major change this year...
Save energy, save on bills – which appliances use the most energy?
It's more important than ever to save energy With the skyrocketing cost of living at its highest level in a decade, budgets are squeezed tight - many households are facing hardships and looking for...
Grab a pen, and take your meter readings before the Price Cap change. Here’s why
There's an easy way to make sure you're paying the best rates for energy this autumn - take meter readings before the price cap change. The energy price cap may not be increasing by as much as we...
Energy Price Cap will now be limited to £2,500 for the average UK household
Prime Minister Liz Truss has confirmed that her government will combat the cost of living crisis by limiting the energy price cap to £2,500 for the average household for the next two years. The new...
Broadband & TV
Ukraine-Russia conflict may push energy bills further to £3,000
As the Russian invasion continues in Ukraine, we may be seeing a further increase in energy bills and living costs. UK wholesale gas prices have soared to 800p per therm, compared to 45p last year...
6 Hacks to boost your Wi-Fi signal
There are few things more frustrating than slow Wi-fi. In the modern era, we all depend on the internet for a lot of things, from contacting each other through messaging and social media...
How to set up broadband in the UK
Whether you are relocating to the UK, purchasing your first home - setting up wifi for your new home is essential. But it can get overwhelming to sort out a dozen other important tasks including...
Bulb becomes biggest UK energy firm to go bust
UK's seventh biggest energy firm Bulb enters Special Administration, becoming the largest firm to go bust. The energy crisis has now caused more than 22 firms to cease trading, affecting almost 4...
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Moving Guides
The ultimate new home set-up checklist 2022
Looking for the 2024 Moving Home checklist? Find it here! Moving into a new home is stressful, and with so much to arrange it can be easy to let essential registrations slip through the cracks. If you're about to move in, use our home set-up checklist and detailed...
How to save on energy bills if your home has low EPC
If you're a tenant, it can feel hard to stay in control of your household bills - especially if you're renting a home with a low EPC rating. Your Energy Performance Certificate or EPC is a measure of how energy efficient your home is on a scale of A (excellent) to G...
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 biggest broadband providers the process is the same. These companies...
How to survive the living cost crisis as an expat living in the UK
Expats around the world are already starting to experience the worst cost of living crisis in a generation, with budgets squeezed by tax rises and everyday purchases going up in price. The biggest change for most expats has been the increase in the energy cap on April...
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