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Will you face a broadband price rise on April 1st?
Millions of households across the UK are facing a mid-contract broadband price rise on March 31st and April 1st. We took a look at how much bills are going up, as well as which providers won't be...
Invest in Women: International Women’s Day 2024
The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress. We aim to do both here at Please Connect Me, and we wanted to share thoughts from some of our team about...
Which are the UK’s best cities for expats?
ECA International has published its annual report on the best cities for expats in Europe. The report considers factors like the local environment, housing availability, facilities and personal...
Avoid overpaying with a simple energy meter test
Are you looking for a simple energy meter test you can do at home? Faulty energy meters can be hard to spot, but that doesn't mean you won't feel their effects. Your energy meters measure your gas...
How to bleed a radiator
Knowing how to bleed a radiator is crucial to keeping your heating performing at its best. Trapped air in your radiators creates cold spots, meaning they give off less heat. To save money on your...
April 2024 Energy Price Cap Announced
Ofgem has confirmed that the April 2024 Energy Price Cap will be £1690 for an average household. This is a £238 drop on the January price cap and the lowest energy costs have been for two years....
Why 2G and 3G smart meters are going to stop working
Why are the owners of 3G smart meters losing service? Some of the UK's earliest smart meter adopters could lose their smart meter functionality in the coming years as 2G and 3G mobile networks are...
UK house prices hold steady despite forecasts
Despite gloomy predictions, UK house prices have held steady in the first six weeks of 2024. There are many indicators that the housing market is more resilient than expected. Even as the UK economy...
Energy
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...
Estimate your utility bills with our Utility Bills Calculator (updated 2023)
With energy rates changing every other month, many are wondering how new prices would reflect in their household utility bills. Easily estimate your utility bills To help you better budget...
New energy price cap announced today (26/08/2022)
08/09/2022 Update: Liz Truss has released her plan to limit the energy price cap to £2,500 a year for the average home for the next two years. Factoring in the £400 energy payment beginning in...
Broadband & TV
Paramount Plus is out now in the UK – and you might already have it
Paramount Plus is now live in the UK - here's our complete guide on how to watch Paramount Plus in the UK, Paramount Plus's UK library and how you might already be subscribed without knowing it....
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...
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Moving Guides
Do I need building or contents insurance?
When you move into your new home, arranging building and/or contents insurance should be high on your to-do list. Sorting out insurance can help give you peace of mind in case the worst happens. What's the difference between buildings and contents...
How can I watch TV in the UK?
Not too long ago, there was just one way to watch TV in the UK - through your aerial. Nowadays, there’s not only a plethora of different channels broadcasting shows from all different walks of life, there's also a multitude of broadcasters. As a result, it can...
What is the best way to watch sports in the UK?
Calling all you sports fanatics searching for the best way to watch sports in the UK! After all, what's better than watching the biggest sporting events each and every week all from the comfort of your own sofa? You’ll be able to watch certain events with a standard...
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