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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...
Gazunder offers and Gazumping: What’s the law in the UK?
If you're looking into buying a house, you've probably heard the terms gazunder and gazump being used by property agents and industry analysts. While they may sound like characters from a kid's TV...
Energy
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...
Ofgem plans to review Energy Price Cap every 3 months instead of half a year
Ofgem, the UK's energy market regulator, revealed plans last week to begin adjusting the energy price cap every three months instead of every six - meaning there could be price reviews coming July...
The UK now has too much gas (and nowhere to put it)
As ridiculous as that sounds, it's true. While households across the UK are struggling to make ends meet with soaring energy bills and general living costs as a product of record wholesale energy...
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 & 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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