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Green energy grants available in the UK in 2026 include the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (worth up to £7,500, or £9,000 for some off-gas homes from 21 July 2026), the ECO4 scheme for low-income households, and devolved schemes such as Home Energy Scotland and the Welsh Nest scheme. These fund heat pumps, insulation, solar panels and […]

Boiler cover typically includes the cost of repairing your boiler when it develops a fault, covering both parts and labour, plus an engineer call-out and often an annual service. It works like an insurance or service plan you pay for monthly or annually, so a breakdown does not land you with a large one-off repair […]

Content in this article What is boiler cover? How much do boiler repairs cost in the UK? What does boiler cover usually include? What boiler cover usually does not include Boiler cover vs paying for repairs as needed Does boiler cover include an annual service? Boiler cover and boiler age limits Is boiler cover the […]

The Energy Switch Guarantee is a voluntary set of promises made by energy suppliers to ensure that switching your gas or electricity supplier is simple, speedy and safe. It was launched by Energy UK, the trade association for the UK energy industry, on 7 June 2016, and now covers the large majority of household customers […]

To fix energy prices means to lock in the unit rate you pay for gas and electricity, plus your standing charge, for a set contract term, usually 12 or 24 months. A fixed tariff does not move with Ofgem’s quarterly price cap, so the price you agree stays the same until the fix ends, whether […]

Fuse Energy vs Octopus Energy comes down to a straightforward trade-off for a bill-conscious household: Fuse tends to be cheaper on its fixed electricity tariff, while Octopus offers more tariff choice, dual fuel, and no exit fees. If you are sitting on a standard variable tariff above the price cap floor and want to cut […]