Utilities

If you're looking to sell your home, make sure all your utilities are working as they should. Nothing gives a potential customer a bad taste in their mouth when something is working as it should. Always have routine maintenance performed and keep all your utilities up to date!

Switching Gas and Electricity Suppliers - Navigating the Pitfalls

By Andy Adams -- Many of us have considered changing Gas or Electricity suppliers but have either been put off by all the written notices and added paperwork to fill out or just not been bothered to change. The trouble is that with the number of energy suppliers having increased over the years there is as much competition in the energy market as other services such as mobile phone networks. Many companies now offer Gas and Electricity in one... more


Can Microgeneration Save Money On Your Home Utilities?

By Nigel Cooper -- People who have become increasingly fed up with the rise in electricity prices in recent times have already switched their supplier to a cheaper alternative but there's even more good news with some suppliers now prepared to pay for any surplus energy that a household generates itself which can then be sold back to a supplier. DIY electricity generation is on the increase and there is estimated to be somewhere in the region of 80,000... more


10 Ways To Lower Your Utility Bills

By Allan Wilson -- The average U.S. household spends about $2,150 every year on utility bills. If you're spending more than $152 per month, you're paying more than average. By making simple improvements to your home you could reduce your utility bill from 10 to 50 percent. 1. Shade Those Windows - How you cover your windows has a direct impact on how much energy you save. Dark curtains and good covering blinds are important. In the summer keep... more