Utilita

Utilita is the main supplier of pay-as-you-go energy in the UK, utilising modern smart meters. Its product, Get Smart, has established new standards with regard to both price and service. The company is therefore able to deliver considerable benefits to many low income households. Working in partnership with Secure Meters, a world leader in the manufacturing of Smart meters, Utilita is able to bring its services to an increasing customer base on a daily basis.  Utilita offers Smart energy, an easy to use, straightforward "pay-as-you-go" method of purchasing gas and electricity, enabling its customers to save money and energy. The...

British Gas

British Gas is the biggest energy provider in the UK. The British-owned firm is part of the Centrica Group and specialises in supplying gas, electricity and home repair services to millions of customers across England, Scotland and Wales. British Gas is committed to providing customers with best value energy as well as the highest quality services and expertise in the UK. It is also committed to its team of dedicated staff, highlighted by its selection as one of the Best Big 25 companies in the UK to work for in both 2010 and 2011. In terms of its energy services, British Gas offers two simplified types of tariffs - Variable and Fixed,...

OVO Energy

Ovo Energy was started to by its founder as he was so dissatisfied with handling big energy companies with complex, costly and confusing tariffs. Ovo’s founder was not in the energy business; he had no preconceptions, yet knew that he wanted to start up a straightforward energy business with excellent service. So what Ovo does is it makes energy simpler, cheaper and greener and simpler. Ovo everything is more straightforward and our UK based customer service team is always on hand to help. We’re open and honest and we do everything we can to keep our prices low, while still offering more renewable energy in our standard tariff...

EDF Energy

EDF Energy offers savings and guaranteed prices until 30 September 2012. This means that, as a customer, you have peace of mind as you do not have to face any prices hikes until at least 30 September 2012. The knowledge that dual fuel prices will remain the same until 30 September 2012 makes for easier budgeting and more effective budgetary planning. Team Green Britain EDF Energy is the UK’s biggest low-carbon electricity producer. It backs Team Green Britain, a community of over one million people who have the common aim of wishing to demonstrate a low-carbon lifestyle is not only possible, often it is better. London 2012 is also a...

Ebico

Ebico is the UK’s only not for profit energy supplier. It is the UK’s only home energy company that operates as a social enterprise. Ebico works in partnership with Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) as its licensed supplier. Ebico’s commitment to fair energy prices has meant that over 12 years more than 50,000 UK homes have switched to Ebico’s fair tariffs. Ebico is a unique energy provider, making a real difference to low-income households. Since the launch of EquiGas in 1999, Ebico has been assisting householders with tight purse strings to budget carefully with prepayment meters. The Ebico Trust for Sustainable...

Broadband and Utilities (Energy)

Energy costs have rocketed over the last 12 months. Save money on household bills such as gas bills, electricity bills and broadband bills with our money saving guides. Energy Guides Don't want to switch but want to save money on your utility bills? Well, you can do that, too. Energy saving tips Energy savings tips that you'll have heard before with a few new ones that will reduce your bills. Cutting your energy bill without switching Cutting your energy bill needn't involve switching. You can save by improving your energy efficiency! Who supplies my gas and electricity? Knowing who supplies your gas and...

Broadband Bundles

Bundle deals are an increasingly common feature with broadband packages. As the UK broadband market becomes more and more competitive, many providers are now offering numerous other services in addition to a broadband connection in a bid to attract customers. The most commonly sold ‘extra’ by ISPs in the UK is a phone service. Broadband/phone packages often provide users with cheap or free anytime UK landline calls, while some come with monthly line rental included. USB deals Also, as more and more mobile phone handsets become web-enabled, ISPs who run mobile phone networks now offer customers incentives such as additional minutes...

Broadband Buying Guide

When it comes to shopping around for the right broadband package, there are a number of important factors that need to be considered, including speed, monthly usage and cost. Another important factor to take into account is package combinations, or bundles. Many UK providers now offer broadband packages that include extras such as free or cheap phone calls from your landline or mobile and digital TV subscription. Therefore, you also need to think about whether a certain broadband package could save you money on your mobile/home phone calls, digital TV subscription, etc. Our buyers guide is designed to help make the broadband buying...

Broadband Speed & Performance

The next step is to consider what your internet requirements are, i.e. what you mainly use the internet for, as this will help determine whether you need a standard broadband connection speed or the fastest connection possible. Broadband speeds are measured in Mbps, which is a rate of data transfer equal to how many megabits per second can be transferred to your computer from a website or another user's computer. What will you use broadband for? If you use or plan to use the internet mainly for sending and receiving emails, surfing the net, shopping online, chatting and downloading small media files, then a connection speed of up to...

Monthly Usage Limits

Most broadband packages come with a set limit on how much bandwidth you can use each month. The monthly usage limit, which can vary from 1GB to 40GB, or more, is also referred to as a download cap as it reflects how much information can be downloaded in one month, including media files, software updates, etc. Other things such as sending/receiving emails, making VoIP calls, retrieving attachments and using chat/instant messaging services also count towards your monthly usage limit. Remember, if you exceed your usage limit you risk being charged for the additional bandwidth used. Unlimited Download Usage and Fair Usage policies Some...

Boiler Insurance

Boiler insurance (or boiler cover) offers you peace of mind that your gas boiler and central heating will be repaired and made safe if it breaks down. What does boiler insurance cover? Boiler insurance varies hugely between providers. As with any insurance product, the general rule is the higher the monthly cost, the greater the level of cover. Although most policies should offer the following services: Emergency gas boiler repairs Boiler pump repairs Gas boiler leak repairs Gas boiler electrical fault repairs Annual boiler service 24 hour emergency helpline Things to look out for When looking for boiler insurance consider the...
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