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How to find and use your fuse box
Do you know where to find the fuse box in your home? Finding and testing the fusebox is one of the day-one priorities on our home move checklist. Unfortunately, many people live in their homes for...
The 2025 Warm Home Discount: Millions more will save
Millions of households will be relying on the 2025 warm home discount to pay high energy bills this winter. Energy bills may have dropped slightly in July, but prices are still significantly higher...
What is my insurance deductible?
Whether you’re insuring your home, its contents, your car or something else that’s precious to you, your insurance deductible is an essential part of your policy. Your deductible affects everything...
What should I include in my Contents Insurance Policy?
Do you currently have a contents insurance policy? Research by Compare the Market found that 12% of homeowners and a huge 49% of renters don’t currently have contents insurance. A contents insurance...
Ofwat to be Abolished: What it means for you
A major review of water services across the UK has made 88 recommended changes - the biggest of which is abolishing the current regulatory body Ofwat. The review was headed by Sir Jon Cunliffe as...
What do I need to know when buying broadband?
When buying broadband, a little preparation goes a long way. Knowing what kind of broadband package you're looking for, what internet speeds you need and what's available in your area - along with...
Which energy supplier is right for you?
Switching energy suppliers is one of the simplest ways to save on your energy bills, but how do you choose an energy supplier? The differences between energy suppliers may not be immediately...
Where in the UK has a hosepipe ban in 2025?
With this spring being declared the warmest and sunniest on record, it’s not surprising that some areas are now seeing a hosepipe ban in 2025. Hosepipe bans don’t just limit using your hose at...
Energy
What happens when your energy supplier goes bust
Do you know what to do when your energy supplier goes bust? Here is everything you need to know when that happens. Energy market in the past few years Over the past few years, the UK's energy market...
Rebel Energy goes bust: here’s what you should do if you’re a Rebel customer
Rebel Energy, a UK-based energy supplier with approximately 90,000 customers (80,000 domestic and 10,000 business users), has now ceased trading. The company will now leave industry regulator Ofgem...
Energy price cap to rise by 6.4% in April 2025, adding £111 to average annual bills
As of today, April 1, 2025, Ofgem's previously announced energy price cap increase has come into effect, raising the average annual household energy bill by £111 to £1,849. This 6.4% increase...
What are energy standing charges? Does everyone pay them?
Take a look at your latest energy bill and you'll see it's calculated based on both your usage and daily standing charges. You're billed a standing charge daily for each fuel you have at the...
Broadband & TV
Moving home with Sky broadband
When moving home, one of the first things you’ll want to take care of is your broadband service. If you’re currently using Sky broadband and want to know what to expect during the move, here’s a...
Should I choose monthly rolling broadband?
Are you searching for monthly rolling broadband? If you're currently in a short-term rental or looking for contract flexibility, a one-month broadband contract could be the perfect solution. Be...
What channels do you get with Sky TV? (Updated 2025)
Welcome to Please Connect Me's complete Sky TV channel guide. Here you'll find answers to all of your questions about Sky TV channels, hardware, streaming services and more. Use the table of...
The complete Sky Essential TV channel guide (updated 2025)
What is Sky Essential TV? Sky's Essential TV package is a competitively priced digital TV package focusing on the most popular channels and streaming services that Sky offers. What's included...
Water
Water companies to refund £160m to customers in water bill discounts
Water regulator Ofwat has once again instructed water suppliers across the UK to refund their customers via a water bill discount. The order comes after the 17 largest water and wastewater companies...
Would installing a water meter save you money?
Every home in the UK has meters that measure energy usage, but only about half have a water meter fitted. If you don't currently have one, installing a water meter could reduce your monthly bills...
How to register for water when you move
When you move into a UK home the water supply will be connected, but it's still important to register for water with your local supplier. Customers who fail to set up their accounts properly can be...
Utility bills in the UK: how are they calculated?
Whether you own or rent a property in the UK, it's important to understand how your utility bills are calculated. Utility bills refer to the various charges that you incur for the services at your...
Council tax
Waste Collection: Which bin should you use?
Do you know which bin to use when you're throwing out rubbish, food waste and recycling? The problem of where to throw your waste away can quickly get complicated in the UK. Which bin to use for...
How to find Christmas tree recycling near you
Looking for how to safely dispose of your Christmas tree at the end of the festive season? Here's our guide to Christmas tree recycling and donation. Can I recycle my Christmas tree? Yes!...
Estimate your bills with our Utility Bill Calculator (updated October 2024)
The changing energy price cap, as well as regular rises in the cost of everything from Council Tax to broadband bills, has left households across the UK looking for an easy way to estimate their...
Students: here’s what you need to know about council tax exemption
Whether you are heading off to university or college for the first time or switching to new accommodation, remember to register for student Council Tax exemption. If everyone in your household is a...
Moving Guides
How to save when moving home
As we approach the middle of 2025, the cost-of-living crisis in the UK and worldwide continues to escalate, prompting people to devise innovative ways to save money. This is especially true when moving house in the UK, as expenses can quickly add up. If you’re not...
Should I choose monthly rolling broadband?
Are you searching for monthly rolling broadband? If you're currently in a short-term rental or looking for contract flexibility, a one-month broadband contract could be the perfect solution. Be aware though - monthly rolling broadband isn't available from all...
How to avoid paying the previous occupant’s bills
There are lots of nasty surprises you might find in your new home – ugly furniture, full bins, or worst of all – the previous occupant’s bills.
How to set up council tax in the UK
Remembering to set up Council Tax when you move home is an easy task to miss off your checklist but it's an important one. Council Tax pays for essential local services, including rubbish collection, roads and fire services. If you don't register with your council,...
PCM News
Should I get a water meter fitted?
Every home in the UK has meters that measure energy usage, but only about half have a water meter fitted. If you don't currently have one, installing a water meter could reduce your monthly bills significantly. However, this depends on a few different factors. We've...
Canopy Grow and Homebox: Everything you need to know
Homebox isn't just an easy way to manage all your bills in one simple payment. Their plans also come with extra features to make managing your money easier. One is Canopy Grow - a powerful way to turn regular monthly payments into a better credit score. A Canopy Grow...
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 changing for existing tenancies 12 months later in October 2025. The bill...
Do we need relocation in the age of remote working?
Remote working is rumoured to be endangering everything from office parks to the City of London itself - but is international relocation under threat? In some ways, it makes sense. If a job can be done from home, why can't that home be anywhere in the world? Why...