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How to convert your gas units to kwh
Are you trying to convert your meter reading from gas units to kWh? While energy companies usually require you to send them readings in kWh, many older gas meters still measure in m³ and f³ (cubic...
Renters Reform Bill expected from October 2024
Update: January 2024 The Renters Reform Bill has now reached the report stage in the House of Commons. It's predicted the legislation will apply to new tenancies from October 2024, with the law...
What happened to Post Office broadband?
With news of the post office scandal filling headlines this month, you might be worriedly asking yourself 'Wait - am I a post office broadband customer?' As recently as 2021, the Post Office had...
6 most common reasons why people move house
Moving house is a significant life event that many of us experience at some point. Whether it's for work, family, or personal reasons, the decision to move can have a profound impact on our lives....
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...
Energy
£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,...
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...
Broadband & TV
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...
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...
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Moving Guides
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...
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...
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