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1903 Having trouble paying your energy bills? The government can help
Thanks to increases in gas and electricity rates, UK households are now paying an average of more than 1000GBP per year on the utility bills. read more...
By Daniel Higgins | Jul-09-2009 | Small Business

1500 How to switch electricity suppliers
More British energy consumers are choosing to switch their electricity supplies than ever before. read more...
By Daniel Higgins | Jul-09-2009 | Small Business

1693 Finding low energy electric appliances for your home
Due to the huge leap in the number of consumer electronic products bought for use in our homes over recent decades, energy consumption has risen dramatically. read more...
By Daniel Higgins | Jul-09-2009 | Small Business

1174 Your guide to the new energy efficiency labels
When you go shopping for any electrical items or white goods like fridges, freezers, dishwashers and microwaves, you will see that all are now labelled with energy efficiency ratings of some kind. read more...
By Daniel Higgins | Jul-09-2009 | Small Business

960 Does your home insurance cover flood and storm damage?
Most home insurance policies will cover you against the cost of flood and storm damage. read more...
By Foster Carr | Jul-09-2009 | Insurance

1383 How Smart Meters will change our home energy use forever
The UK is now joining with the whole of Europe in changing the way that our gas and electricity is monitored. read more...
By Daniel Higgins | Jul-09-2009 | Small Business

798 Maintaning your home
To get a mortgage you will normally at least need buildings insurance to protect you from financial losses if the house itself is destroyed or damaged, but you would need full home insurance including contents insurance to cover your belongings as well. read more...
By Foster Carr | Jul-09-2009 | Insurance

1317 Heating your home: radiators
Radiators are actually somewhat mis-titled. The majority o the heat that comes from your radiator system is delivered via convection rather than radiating straight out into the room. read more...
By Daniel Higgins | Jul-09-2009 | Small Business

1695 The Smart Meter revolution
The European Parliament has announced that all existing electricity and gas meters are to be phased out and replaced with more high-tech Smart Meters. read more...
By Daniel Higgins | Jul-09-2009 | Small Business

1289 Insurance for people who rent their homes
Your landlord will probably have buildings insurance to cover the actual building that you rent. You need to insure anything of yours that you keep in the property with a separate contents insurance policy. read more...
By Foster Carr | Jul-09-2009 | Insurance

1934 Ways to reduce your electricity usage – electronic power controlling devices
Energy efficiency is now a hot topic, and with so many of us relying on electrical equipment around the home now is a good time to look for ways to reduce our carbon footprint. read more...
By Daniel Higgins | Jul-09-2009 | Small Business

748 Reducing the cost of home insurance
If you want to pay less for your home insurance, as a minimum your mortgage provider will still require you to have buildings insurance to cover the cost of repairing or rebuilding your home. read more...
By Foster Carr | Jul-09-2009 | Insurance

1943 Household utilities the greener way
We all know that the process of heating and powering our homes with gas and electricity is damaging to the environment, but what can we do to help read more...
By Daniel Higgins | Jul-09-2009 | Small Business

827 Insuring your home
There are many home insurance products available, and it is important to consider your needs before just going for the cheapest possible deal. read more...
By Foster Carr | Jul-09-2009 | Insurance

832 Home insurance and house fires
All of us dread house fires, and even if not deadly the effects can be devastating. You must have home insurance to repair or reconstruct your house if it is destroyed or damaged by a fire, but of course the worst costs of fire could be injuries or even deaths. read more...
By Foster Carr | Jul-09-2009 | Insurance

1008 Home Insurance, Buildings Insurance Explained
Buildings insurance is a type of home insurance. If your home is destroyed or made uninhabitable by vandalism, storm, flood or fire then your financial losses would be covered if you have buildings insurance. read more...
By Foster Carr | Jul-09-2009 | Insurance

989 Home insurance:different types of cover
Buildings and contents insurance are both types of home insurance. read more...
By Foster Carr | Jul-09-2009 | Insurance

741 Why do I need Contents Insurance?
Contents insurance is a type of home insurance. Your belongings that are not actually a part of the physical structure of your house are not protected by buildings insurance, which is usually compulsory if you need to take out a mortgage. read more...
By Foster Carr | Jul-09-2009 | Insurance

818 How burglaries affect your home insurance
It is virtually impossible to make your home completely burglar proof, but there are many things that you can do to reduce the likelihood that you will be targeted. read more...
By Foster Carr | Jul-09-2009 | Insurance

1018 Home Rehab on a Budget
Because of the current economic conditions, many people have decided not to rejuvenate their dated home because it's too costly. If you're in that same situation, be assured that you can make your home look like new with a few enhancements without spending tons of money. read more...
By Frank Stewart | Jul-09-2009 | Home Improvement

890 Where to buy your next second hand car
There are many different approaches to buying a second hand car, such as buying from an independent dealership or attending an auction. read more...
By Foster Carr | Jul-09-2009 | Insurance

884 What type of used car is right for you?
Before buying a used car, you should consider what you will be using it for. read more...
By Foster Carr | Jul-09-2009 | Insurance

900 Tips for improving your car security
The past ten years have seen a dramatic reduction in car crime. read more...
By Foster Carr | Jul-09-2009 | Insurance

1061 Motorway driving tips
Motorway driving tips If you want to keep your car insurance premiums down, one of the best ways to go about it is to drive defensively, thereby reducing your risk of being involved in an accident. read more...
By Foster Carr | Jul-09-2009 | Insurance

712 The cheapskate guide to home security
One of the best ways to improve your home security and bring down your home insurance premium is to install an alarm system. read more...
By Foster Carr | Jul-09-2009 | Insurance