While we specialise in home emergency, appliance and boiler breakdown cover, we are keen to help people improve their household’s energy efficiency, cut their carbon footprint and reduce their energy bills. There are a lot of things you can do to improve your energy efficiency and plenty of ways to save on energy bills – we’ve…
The temperatures may be a little higher than they were a few weeks ago, but cold weather could be just around the corner, and much of the country is still struggling with sub-zero conditions. One of the most common types of home emergency seen in the winter months is that of flooding – dozens of…
There are few times people feel safer than at home, over the Christmas period, with their loved ones around them and youngsters desperately tearing apart wrapping paper under the tree. But are these feelings of security misplaced? Do you know who is peeking through your windows and planning to steal your presents for some quick…
A ‘weatherbomb‘ has the UK firmly in its targets, and frost, hail, gale-force winds and freezing temperatures have underlined the fact that the winter months are upon us. The weather might seem very bad at the moment, but it could get far worse as we reach January and February – there might be weeks or…
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week is well underway, and a huge range of organisations have got involved with the initiative in order to reduce the number of injuries and deaths CO leads to. CO, the ‘silent killer’, is very difficult to detect, as it has no odour, taste or colour, but when people breathe it in,…
It’s no secret that many people across the country are concerned about the cost of energy. In fact, a recent survey of 6,000 low-income households by Citizens Advice found that 78% of respondents are worried about the cost of the energy they will consume over winter, with 17% calling fuel bills a “strain” and 26%…
We have written dozen of help and advice articles, explaining what you should do in a huge range of home emergencies. But what kinds of information are people looking for? My fuse box keeps tripping – help! Who hasn’t experienced the frustration and bewilderment that comes with a fuse box that keeps tripping for an…
Millions of Brits are turning to the internet for help and advice about home improvements and DIY. And the internet is happy to oblige – there are more than three million videos about domestic DIY on YouTube alone, and websites such as ours are full to the brim with advice about how to deal with a…
We’ve often discussed the importance of getting expert assistance for complicated DIY tasks. Many people have not only damaged their home while attempting to renovate or refurbish their home or resolve home emergencies, but have injured themselves and even their family members. If you have appliance cover and an appliance covered by your service contract…
If you haven’t invested in home emergency cover, then you may be tempted to perform DIY beyond your abilities if you experience a plumbing or electrical problem. While it is understandable that people may be tempted to perform their own repairs, especially nowadays when money is tight and times are hard, doing so might not…
