This is the story of how we seriously cut our family's energy bills. We're a regular suburban family. Every member enjoys their mod cons. We weren't looking to head off-the-grid or to live in a self-sufficient straw-bale house; not that there's anything wrong with that. We wanted to discover how...
Why you should discount discounts on electricity plans
Many of us are guilty of judging a bargain by how big a discount is available. We make what seems to be a fair assumption that a discount is based on a price reduction from the so-called regular price. But when it comes to electricity there isn't a regular price...
Why solar is your energy saving game changer.
Over the last ten years, I've been on a journey to save money on energy. I've tried a lot of things along the way. Some things have been great. Other things, not so great. There is one thing that I've done, that has made the biggest difference to our household...
Sharp electricity price rises in July 2017
Serious electricity price increases are here. So how do you reduce the pain? Switch now or later. Or consider fixed or variable rates? Here's the low-down on the increases and what you can do about it. (more…)