Category Archives: Energy Saving News

How to find the best energy saving washing machines, tumble dryers, fridges and electricals – whatever your budget

Posted by Ross Lammas

There seems to be no getting away from it that the most energy efficient washing machines, tumble dryers and refrigeration products tend to be expensive. Premium brands such as Miele, LG, Panasonic, Siemens, Liebherr and AEG certainly top our efficiency … Continue reading →

Switching energy supplier? Should we choose the greenest? cheapest? or friendliest?

Posted by Ross Lammas

Earn £300 for a few minutes work. It sounds too good to be true doesn’t it? But that’s the average amount you could save by switching your gas and electricity supplier. And yet two thirds of people are on standard … Continue reading →

Is your tumble dryer safe? Fire risk recall safety checker, brands, model numbers

Posted by Ross Lammas

Do you own a Hotpoint, Indesit, Creda, Swan or Proline tumble dryer? Be warned they could catch fire! Government data reveals that between 2012 and 2014 there were 2,190 tumble dryer fires. Recent cases include block of flats in Shepherd’s … Continue reading →

Smart homes, appliances, heating controls – will they reduce your energy bills?

Posted by Ross Lammas

Do you remember watching The Jetsons (Or am I showing my age now?) In The Jetsons’ a futuristic world of robotic maids and flying cars, smart technology is taken for granted. Perhaps we’re now just a step away from that … Continue reading →

Green Deal failure – what a waste of energy and money!

Posted by Ross Lammas

So Green Deal, the Government’s big attempt to get households to cut their emissions, has ended up costing us £17,000 for each home that signed up. And worse still the reduction in CO2 is negligible. No surprise there. Well-intentioned maybe, … Continue reading →

Best replacements for GU10 Halogens, LED review – branded or unbranded?

Posted by Ross Lammas

Replacing your halogen GU10 bulbs for LED equivalents is a great place to start saving on your energy bills. Halogen spotlights became a real trend in the noughties, and they still are judging by kitchen design magazines. The big problem … Continue reading →

Why switch energy supplier?

Posted by Ross Lammas

The easiest way to reduce your energy bills is to minimize usage in the first place! Next is to switch supplier, which is as easy as entering your postcode. So why aren’t consumers doing this? Is it complacency? A lack … Continue reading →

Electric Radiators or Storage Heaters are they energy efficient?

Posted by Ross Lammas

The papers seem full of ads for electric radiators claiming to be cheap to run and energy efficient. Let’s take a look at the cheap to run element first – no pun intended! Electricity is one of the most expensive forms … Continue reading →

Can we believe in energy labels?

Posted by Ross Lammas

The VW diesel emission scandal has shown the lengths to which manufacturers will go to meet ever-tougher environmental standards. The true cost of this deception will take many years to become apparent and, no doubt cost Volkswagen vast amounts of … Continue reading →

Sky, BT YouView, Virgin media – which are the most energy efficient set-top boxes/players?

Posted by Ross Lammas

Satellite, cable and Internet set top boxes can consume lots of precious energy! With the advent of more energy efficient LED TV’s you’ll be surprised to see that your digital box could be consuming more energy than your screen – unless … Continue reading →