Conversations about: Energy & Home

Tired of wasting energy on inaccurate bills?

by , Campaigns and Community Producer Energy & Home 26 March 2013
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Coin on gas flame

With so many bills to keep track of every month, perhaps it was inevitable that I would run into a problem. But after an expensive mistake with my energy direct debit, I’ll start watching my bills like a hawk. (more about inaccurate energy bills...)

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Could you warm to a district heating scheme?

by , Policy Research Assistant Energy & Home 22 March 2013
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A tiny house in someone's hands

District heating schemes could be a low-carbon solution for energy supplies, but customers are not protected by consumer regulations. Are you part of a shared heating scheme? (more about district heating schemes...)

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Garden centres, stop selling unseasonable plants

by , Gardening Deputy Editor Energy & Home 19 March 2013
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Agapanthus flowers

If the recent gloomy weather eventually brightens up, you might be heading to your local garden centre for some additions to your garden. But do you know your agapanthus from your elbow? (more about unseasonal plants in garden centres...)

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The energy-saving LED bulb that switched off the radio

by , Senior Home Researcher Energy & Home 17 March 2013
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An LED bulb lighting up the darkness

We get sent some weird and wonderful tales of products going wrong, but one story piqued our interest so much that we just had to send it to the lab to test it out. Can you help us shed more light on the mystery? (more about the LED bulb mystery...)

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Does your energy supplier top the complaints league table?

by , Conversation Editor Energy & Home 15 March 2013
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An angry slice of toast

We called for energy supplier complaints data to be made public and Ofgem listened. Now that the figures are available, you can see how the companies compare. Have you ever complained to your energy supplier? (more about energy company complaints...)

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What do mums really want for Mother’s Day?

by , Conversation Editor Energy & Home 10 March 2013
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A home made Mother's Day card

Mums are amazing and deserve to have a special day for their children to show their appreciation. I asked some of the mums working at Which? what would make their Mother’s Day perfect. (more about the perfect Mother's Day...)

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Sweet or savoury, some foods are just to pie for

by , Social media manager Energy & Home 4 March 2013
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A steak pie with mash and veggies

I think I'm right in saying that at Which? HQ, we’re big fans of baking. From charity bake sales to birthday cupcakes, we've got all our bases covered. So we couldn't possibly let British Pie Week go uncelebrated. (more about British Pie Week...)

5 people have joined in this Conversation

Your view: why we love your stories

by , Campaigns and Community Producer Energy & Home 1 March 2013
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A book full of stories

Every week on Which? Convo, you share your stories with us on a whole range of subjects. So this week, we wanted to celebrate the diversity of your brilliant stories with a round-up of our favourites. (more of your best stories...)

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Do you know what your energy bills pay for?

by , Advocacy Officer Energy & Home 27 February 2013
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Blue light bulb

I’m sure you’ll have heard about the latest announcement from British Gas today. The company posted an 11% rise in profits on its residential supply business. But I’m not here to bash British Gas for making money... (more on energy bill costs...)

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Nest boxes – making a little birdhouse in your soul

by , Garden Researcher Energy & Home 24 February 2013
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Baby birds inside a nest box

The British Trust for Ornithology launched National Nest Box Week on Valentine’s Day to encourage people to put up boxes in their garden. Do you have nest boxes in your garden, and have they been successful? (more about nest boxes...)

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We’re calling for radical action for fairer energy tariffs

by , Executive Director Energy & Home 22 February 2013
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The inside of a pylon at sunset

Our executive director, Richard Lloyd, says Ofgem’s proposals for simpler energy tariffs do not go far enough. The Prime Minister’s promise for fairer energy bills will fail without more radical action. (more about simpler energy tariffs...)

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Competing composts – peat-based vs peat-free

by , Gardening Deputy Editor Energy & Home 21 February 2013
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Best vs worst container composts

We’ve been testing container composts to find the best performers. As the industry moves to increase sustainability, can new peat-free composts compete with their traditional peat-based counterparts? (more about peat-free composts...)

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