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Sky Sports to air 70% more Premier League games this season
With the 2025/26 Premier League season set to kick off on August 15th, dedicated football fans are already marking their calendars for the most exciting matchups. However, changes to this year's...
Can I save energy by unplugging things?
How much energy can you really save by unplugging things around the house? Hunting down devices left on standby is a common energy-saving tip - in fact, it’s one of our 100+ simple ways to save...
How much could you save with a foreign exchange broker?
Is it worth hiring a professional foreign exchange broker when you move internationally? Moving across countries is one of life’s most stressful experiences. You’re forced to juggle changes to your...
Should I buy a Wi-Fi router for my home?
Do you need to buy a router when setting up your home internet? Almost all UK broadband packages come with a router included in the cost of the service. This device is sent to you by your broadband...
How to pack clothes when you move
Are you looking for the best way to pack clothes when you move? In 2022, WRAP found the average UK resident owned 118 items of clothing. Sorting, packing and unpacking all these clothes is a major...
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...
Energy
The January 2025 energy price cap
The energy price cap has increased by 1.2% for the period of January to March 2025. The average household will pay the equivalent of £1,738 a year for gas and electricity. Customers on standard...
Do energy smart meters save money?
You may have been told that energy smart meters save money, save energy and help you reduce your carbon footprint. The truth is a little more complicated. While smart meters have helped many...
9 simple ways to save energy at Christmas
Looking for ways to save energy at Christmas? With the holiday season comes festive lights, warm gatherings and cosy comforts, but it’s also a time when our energy consumption spikes. With a few...
What to do in a home power cut
A power cut at home is stressful, but there are a few simple things to do when the electricity goes out. Check your fuse box to make sure it's not just your home Check your DNO's website Call 105,...
Broadband & TV
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...
How to watch Netflix on your TV
Great TV shows and movies deserve to be watched on the biggest and best screen available. For most people, this means their television. If you have an older television set, there might not be an...
Water
Is there a hosepipe ban in the UK? (July 2023)
Is there a hosepipe ban in the UK? The short answer (in July 2023) is yes - in some areas. Read on for more details on what a hosepipe ban is, how to avoid breaking the ban and which UK water...
Cut your home’s carbon footprint this Earth Day
April 22nd is Earth Day, a global holiday in support of environmental protection. In 2023, more than a billion people around the globe are expected to participate in fundraising, protests, clean-up...
Price increase 2023: Energy, Water, Broadband, Council tax
As April rolls around, households across the UK will see increases in broadband, water, and council tax bills. Meanwhile, businesses will face a hike in energy bills as the government's Energy Bill...
Hard or soft water? Find out with our water hardness checker
It might not seem important, but knowing if your area has hard water or soft water can help make your day-to-day water use more efficient, as well as save you money on repairs and maintenance....
Council tax
Council Tax – what is it, and how to register
If you live in the UK, the chances are that you pay Council Tax to your local authority. The amount of tax paid will vary based on the value of your property, as well as if you’re eligible for a...
Over 850,000 people in the UK eligible for a Council Tax refund
Could you be owed a Council Tax refund? A recent investigation from Money Saving Expert has found more than 850,000 people in the UK are owed £100+ in refunds for overpaid Council Tax. Currently,...
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...
Moving Guides
How much does it cost to get keys cut?
Are you paying too much to get keys cut? A spare key or two can prove invaluable if you get locked out of your home, but that doesn't mean you should break the bank. The cost of getting a typical house key cost starts between £5.25 and £7 depending on the style of...
7 unexpected bills that add to the cost of moving home
There are so many pieces that go into the cost of moving home that it's easy to forget some. However, these unexpected expenses can add hundreds of pounds to your moving bills. When you're budgeting for your move, make sure to include: Boxes and packaging, including...
Relocating with pets? Here’s 9 things you need to know
Moving internationally means pulling off dozens of complicated and important manoeuvrers in order, and when you're relocating with your pets it adds a new set of concerns. More than half of the world's population now owns a pet, with the rise in adoptions we saw...
How to defrost a freezer (and save on your bills)
Here's how to defrost your freezer to help it run at maximum efficiency, and keep your electricity bills down. Frost building up in your freezer doesn't just limit the amount of food you can fit inside. It also makes it harder for your freezer to keep cool, especially...
PCM News
Which UK provider offers the quickest broadband speeds?
There are a few different types of broadband speeds, as we have established in our 'Which speed is right for me?' article. But let's say you are looking for the outright fastest speeds for broadband, where should you look and which providers supply the quickest...
5 top tips for getting the best deal for broadband
Whether you think broadband is the most revolutionary invention of all time, or feel threatened by its ever-growing power and control it has over the human race, it's here to stay. It is thoroughly ingrained into our society and we all use it for many aspects...
How can I watch Wimbledon 2018?
Finally, FINALLY, the sun seems to have found its way to our tiny little island and the unbearably-cold temperatures that this winter brought the UK are over. Summer is here. British summers and Wimbledon go hand-in-hand, and this year is set to be a fantastic...
British Gas announces price rise
British Gas announced a price rise today for those on a standard tariff as of 29 May. Those on British Gas' standard tariff will see their prices rise by over 5%, to an average of over £1,100 per year. The firm has justified this increase by stating that the...