If you are on benefits in a low income household and your boiler is broken or failing you may qualify for a free replacement boiler. This is part of the Government’s Energy Company Obligation (ECO), which makes the energy suppliers responsible for making sure people in the most vulnerable households can still afford to heat Read on…
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Statistics show that burglaries can be up to 20% higher during the autumn and winter months, as thieves take advantage of the darker evenings, so now is the time to be thinking about home security. Technology is continually changing and evolving in all aspects of life, including security. For maximum protection and peace of mind Read on…
Not a cold alarm as in coughs, cold and flu, but as in ‘it’s freezing in here!’ The cold weather is upon us in the UK, and there are some dire warnings of an estimated 2,500 people who are likely to die from cold in England and Wales in the week prior to Christmas. We Read on…
1. Humidity or Moisture Absorbers These models from Unibond are not powered by electricity or batteries. They have a salt capsule inside which with the help of ventilation draws moisture out of the air and drips down into the container below. You just pour away the salty water as it fills. The salt ring inside Read on…
It is terribly British to harp on about the weather, but it really does seem to have been doing funny things in recent times. It seems we’re moving away from year round grey to a slightly more extreme climate, proven by this year’s supremely sun-soaked summer. And if this is correct, it seems safe to Read on…