Labour Set To Offer Big Switch Alternative?

When consumer group Which? announced that they would be offering homeowners the chance to get involved in the collective purchasing of household energy a total of 250,000 put forward their details to try and secure cheaper energy.

Such a scheme has worked on the continent where energy companies are approached to offer the cheapest tariff they can provide and are entered into an auction with fellow energy companies. The most competitive tariff then gets offered to all of those who have taken part.

Now it would seem that the Labour Party is keen to get in on the act as…

Coalition Government On Collision Course Over Green Deal?

The proposed Green Deal which offers UK homeowners the opportunity to install energy efficient measures at no upfront cost has been floating around for several years now. As late as last week, the first providers of the Green Deal were announced, seemingly bringing the scheme closer to reality ahead of its launch in October.

However, The Daily Telegraph has reported that the entire scheme could be under serious threat as senior Tory ministers including the Chancellor, George Osborne, and housing minister, Grant Shapps believe that it risks leaving key “squeezed middle” voters out of pocket by several thousands of pounds.…

Secure Cheaper Energy Bills For Life With Double Glazing In Preston

If you thought the cost of energy bills could not get any higher then look away now. Investment bank Liberum Capital has estimated that energy bills will rise by 70 per cent to £2,200 a year by 2020! This will also result in the number of people living in fuel poverty to rise from 5 million to 8 million within the next four years.

This is a worrying set of statistics for those who are already finding it difficult to meet the cost of bills as it seems like there is no end to the problem. Yes, there may be…

Fuel Poverty Set To Continue To Blight UK Households

A government commissioned report entitled the Hills Fuel Poverty Review has found that between 7.8 and 8.9 million people in England will be living in fuel poverty by 2016. These estimated figures take into account the introduction of the Green Deal and various other government initiatives and have also revealed that current fuel poverty figures are way off the mark.

The problem of fuel poverty is now widespread and finding a solution is becoming increasingly hard as the issue escalates further. One of the key messages being projected to homeowners is that they need to shop around more for the…

Liverpool, Manchester And Preston Homes Will Profit From Double Glazing

It is being widely reported in the press that Centrica, the company which owns electricity and gas supplier British Gas, is set to announce annual profits of £2.48billion. That is an incredible increase of £93 million compared to last year and comes at a time when the average energy bill for UK homes has risen by an average of £230 in the past 12 months.

Anyone expecting those profits to be reflected in their future energy bills may be left disappointed as gas and electricity prices are only expected to get worse over the coming months and years. This is…

Double Glazing In Manchester Is A Shortcut To Cheaper Energy

As you may be aware Big Energy Week is underway, an initiative designed to provide homeowners with the ideas they need to help them cut the cost of energy. One of many suggestions given is that people should look to switch their energy supplier and take advantage of the free insulation that some energy companies offer.

These are both very valid concepts and will be of benefit to some. However, there are some people out there who simply don’t have the time or patience to go and trawl the internet for the cheapest deal or ring around endlessly to find…

Clearview – Offering The Most Diverse Double Glazing In Preston

Selecting a brand new set of double glazed windows for your Preston home is made that bit easier when you purchase them from Clearview as we have one of the most eclectic ranges of windows in the industry. Whether period or contemporary, your property and each of our window designs will sit together in perfect harmony.

Double glazing in Preston, double glazing in Manchester and double glazing in Liverpool is in huge demand at this time of year and Clearview have designs to make your home more energy efficient and aesthetically-pleasing at…