Moving & energy
A home energy observation without touching the controls
Great Britain's cap for 1 October to 31 December 2026 charges 54.83p a day plus 26.32p per kWh: 30 days cost £16.45 before any energy is used.
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Look at journeys, energy and the choices that fit your circumstances.
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An energy-saving idea that depends on the building
Ofgem's Boiler Upgrade Scheme pays £7,500 for a heat pump in England and Wales, or £9,000 off the gas grid until 31 March 2027 — the building decides which.
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Compare one everyday journey, door to door
NS puts Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid under 40 minutes, 25 minutes faster than the ordinary route — measure the walk and the wait to see if that gap holds.
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Kilowatts and kilowatt-hours at the kitchen table
A 2 kW kettle for six minutes uses 0.2 kWh and costs 5.3p at Great Britain's 26.32p per kWh cap rate for October to December 2026.
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Map the trips we cannot easily change
People in England made 841 trips each in 2025 and 257 of them were shopping or commuting: map the requirement before asking anyone to travel differently.
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Read an energy label together
Fridges, washing machines and dishwashers have carried the A to G label since 1 March 2021: fridges print kWh a year, the other two print kWh per 100 cycles.
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Try a familiar trip using public transport together
NS wants travel assistance booked at least an hour ahead and a meeting point 15 minutes before departure; Great Britain accepts requests up to two hours before.
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Why a lower bill does not always mean less energy
The same 300 kWh costs £95.49 under Great Britain's July 2026 cap and £95.41 under the October cap: the unit rate rose, the standing charge fell.
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Why two travel carbon estimates disagree
One 40 km trip is 6.96 kg CO2e for a car, 3.48 kg each shared, or 1.24 kg by rail under the UK's 2026 factors. Check what is counted before comparing.
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