How I’m keeping warm for less this winter!
It’s sooo cold!!!! The last couple of weeks it’s been sub zero temperatures in the mornings. All this cold weather has been making me think about what I can do…
Intelligent or remote heating controls – what’s the point?
Remote heating controls are all the rage at the minute, with Nest* now available in the UK, Tado* having been around for a little while and British Gas’s Hive* being pushed really…
6 easy ways to reduce your heating bill!
6 ways to reduce your heating bill as temperatures plummet There are lots of affordable ways to keep heat in and the cold out. Here’s some to try today Note…
Tado Heating Thermostat coming into winter number 2.
Tado is a thermostat with a difference, it’s smart and saves you money by only heating the house when you are at home. We have had it installed now for…
How hungry is your appliance?
This is a guest post from Mr ETL (my husband) about how we found out exactly how much we are spending on our background electricity usage throughout the year and…
How to make a DIY chimney balloon
How to make a DIY chimney balloon at home, quickly and with very little expense! Blocking drafts from your chimney can save you money and energy
Obsessive or prudent?
I have written a couple of articles about our Eco-Eye energy monitor here and here, but really it is my husbands baby and he wanted to write an article about…
Tado the intelligent heating control – first impressions
I recently wrote an article about how and why my husband is tracking my every move and I mentioned that we are beta testing a new heating control called Tado….
Do you have the next big energy saving idea?
This is a Sponsored Post Have you ever had a great energy saving idea and felt that you would love to share it with an energy company that would…