Published 14th October 2026
Label wattage is a maximum. Here is how to measure real use with a plug-in monitor and turn it into pounds at the October 2026 price cap.
Read morePublished 14th October 2026
A heated throw costs pence an evening at the October 2026 price cap. The sums, how that compares with a heater, and how to use one safely.
Read morePublished 10th February 2026
Some appliances quietly cost hundreds of pounds a year while others barely register. Here is the ranking, costed at the Ofgem price cap electricity rate of 26.32p per kWh for 1 October to 31 December 2026.
Read morePublished 24th January 2026
Over 34 million installed and there's still massive confusion about what they actually do. Here's the honest version: what works, what was botched with SMETS1, and why the myths are wrong.
Read morePublished 8th January 2026
The price cap doesn't cap your bill: it caps the rate per unit. Most people don't realise that. Here's what the cap actually does, what the current rates are, and how to keep your costs down regardless.
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