25 Jul 2026

How Much Does It Cost to Heat a Park Home?

What a park home costs to heat depends on your fuel and your build year. Here are the numbers for each, and what actually moves them.

16 Jul 2026

How much does a heat pump cost for a park home? From £399 with the £9,000 grant

How much does a heat pump cost for a park home? From £399 after the £9,000 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant on qualifying oil and LPG swaps. Here is how the price works.

12 Jul 2026

Are solar panels worth it in 2026? Record sunshine and a higher price cap

Are solar panels worth it in 2026? With the UK's sunniest year on record and electricity capped at 26.11p a unit, here is what actually drives the solar sum for a home.

8 Jul 2026

SEG paid UK solar households £57m last year: Ofgem Year 5 figures

Ofgem's Year 5 Smart Export Guarantee report shows £56.97m paid for 443 GWh of exported solar, with 270,000 installations registered. What the numbers mean if you are fitting panels now.

6 Jul 2026

Are gas boilers being banned in 2026? What the government actually says

No. Gas boilers are not banned for existing homes in 2026, and the old 2035 phase-out date has gone. Here is what changed in the Warm Homes Plan, what applies to new builds from 2027, and what it means if yours fails this winter.

5 Jul 2026

Gas Boiler Service: What's Checked, How Often and What It Costs

A proper gas boiler service takes 30 to 60 minutes, costs around £80 to £120, and keeps your warranty alive. Here is what a good engineer actually checks, and what to do when the verdict is replace, not repair.

29 Jun 2026

Charging Your EV From Solar Panels: How Much Free Range Can You Get?

A smart EV charger can follow your solar curve and charge the car from surplus generation. Here is how much range a typical UK array adds in summer, and what you need installed.

29 Jun 2026

EV Charger Installation Day: What Happens When the Engineer Arrives

A standard home EV charger install takes about half a day on site. Here is the step-by-step from arrival to NAPIT sign-off, DNO notification, and your first scheduled charge.

29 Jun 2026

Solar Panel Installation Timeline: Quote to Handover in the UK

Most UK solar installs run from accepted quote to live generation in around one week. Here is what happens at each stage, including DNO notification, scaffolding, and MCS sign-off.

27 Jun 2026

Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) Explained for UK Solar Owners

The Smart Export Guarantee pays you for solar you export to the grid. Here is who qualifies, typical rates, how export meters work, and how a battery changes what you sell.

26 Jun 2026

Boiler Upgrade Scheme overhauled from April 2026: what changed

From 28 April 2026, BUS no longer requires an EPC, runs to 2030, puts MCS certification on a statutory footing, and adds a £2,500 grant tier for air-to-air heat pumps. What matters if you are booking an air-to-water install.

25 Jun 2026

Home EV Charging Costs: What It Costs to Charge an Electric Car at Home

Charging at home is usually the cheapest way to run an EV in the UK. Here is how 7.4 kW home charging compares to public rates, flat tariffs, and smart off-peak plans.

24 Jun 2026

Boiler Running Costs: What a Gas Boiler Costs to Run in the UK

A modern condensing boiler heating a typical three-bedroom UK home costs roughly £900 to £1,200 a year in gas, before you count the standing charge. Insulation and boiler age move the figure more than brand choice.

23 Jun 2026

Do Heat Pumps Need Bigger Radiators?

Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures than gas boilers, so some rooms need larger radiators or extra panel area. Here is how emitter sizing works and what the MCS survey checks room by room.

20 Jun 2026

How Noisy Are Heat Pumps?

Modern R290 heat pumps run at roughly 25-38 dB(A) at three metres on low load. Here is how that compares to everyday noise, what MCS 020 tests at the neighbour's window, and how installers keep complaints rare.

16 Jun 2026

Heat Pump Maintenance: What Homeowners Need to Know

Modern air source heat pumps need less day-to-day attention than boilers, but filters, outdoor clearance, and an annual service keep efficiency and warranty valid. Here is a practical UK homeowner checklist.

13 Jun 2026

Is My Home Suitable for a Heat Pump?

Insulation, outdoor space, radiators, and cylinder room all decide whether a heat pump will run efficiently. Here is how to judge your property before you book a survey.

10 Jun 2026

What Size Boiler Do I Need? Combi kW, Flow Rate and Sizing

Boiler size is about hot water flow and heat loss, not bedroom count. Here is how combi kW, mains flow rate, and radiator load decide the right output for your home.

6 Jun 2026

Heat Pump Installation: What Happens From Quote to Handover

Heat pumps are the only UKEM product that needs a home survey before quoting. Here is the full timeline from first enquiry to MCS sign-off and BUS grant redemption.

28 May 2026

Adding a Battery to Existing Solar: Retrofit Guide for UK Homes

You can retrofit a home battery to most existing solar arrays without changing the panels. Here is how AC and hybrid routes work, what the install involves, and when a retrofit pays back.

22 May 2026

When to Replace Your Boiler: Signs, Timing and What Comes Next

Most boilers last 10 to 15 years. Here is how to tell when repair costs are chasing replacement, what to watch for before a winter breakdown, and how to plan the swap on your terms.

17 May 2026

MCS 020 is now the only certification route for heat pump planning

Since 28 May 2026, MCS 020 a) is the only certification scheme accepted under England's permitted development rules for heat pumps. What MCS stands for, how the noise assessment works, and where solar fits in.

14 May 2026

UK Energy Grants 2026: Every Scheme You Can Claim

BUS, OZEV, ECO4, SEG and 0% VAT explained for UK homeowners in 2026, with deadlines, eligibility, and what's changing next.

9 May 2026

UK passes 2 million solar installations

The UK crossed 2,003,000 solar installations at the end of March 2026, with 27,607 added in March alone, the strongest month for residential solar since 2012.

7 May 2026

Heat Pump Running Costs: What to Expect

A modern air source heat pump in a well-insulated UK home costs roughly £700 to £1,000 a year to run, with insulation as the biggest lever.

3 May 2026

UK public EV charging network passes 120,000 chargers

The UK public EV charging network reached 120,388 chargers at the end of April 2026, up roughly 13% year on year and easier than ever to rely on between home top-ups.

1 May 2026

New Boiler Guide: Types, Costs and What to Expect

Replacing a boiler this year? Here's what to look for, what UKEM installs, what's involved on the day, and how the cost actually breaks down.

26 Apr 2026

£9,000 heat pump grant confirmed for oil and LPG homes

Since 21 July 2026 the Boiler Upgrade Scheme has paid £9,000 toward a heat pump for off-gas-grid homes replacing oil or LPG heating. The uplift ends 31 March 2027.

24 Apr 2026

Home EV Charger Installation: What You Need to Know

Who qualifies for the OZEV grant, what you need at home, the install process, and how to choose between tethered and untethered.

20 Apr 2026

£100m solar top-up for social housing and 100 more schools

An extra £100m for solar on social housing and £40m for 100 more schools, announced on 21 April 2026. Here's what it funds, and what it means for private homeowners.

18 Apr 2026

Is Solar Battery Storage Worth It?

A battery is worth it if you export a lot in the day and use a lot in the evening. Here is the maths, the sizing, and when to wait.

14 Apr 2026

Plug-in solar legalised in the UK: 800W limit, rules explained

Plug-in solar up to 800W is legal from April 2026. Useful if you rent a flat; if you own a home with a usable roof, a full solar and battery system is the better path.

11 Apr 2026

Smart EV Charging Explained: What It Means and What It Saves You

What 'smart' actually means under UK law, which features save you money, and how Ohme and Tesla Wall Connector compare.

8 Apr 2026

Future Homes Standard mandates solar on every new home from 2027

Part L 2026 was published in March and comes into force on 24 March 2027. Every new home in England will need solar PV worth 40% of its ground-floor area and low-carbon heating.

6 Apr 2026

Combi, System or Regular Boiler: How to Choose

Combi for one-bathroom homes, system for busier ones, regular if your home is already configured for it. Here's the cleaner version of why.

5 Apr 2026

The Warm Homes Plan: the government's new home energy grant

What the Warm Homes Plan and the new Warm Homes Grant fund, who qualifies, and how they sit alongside the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, 0% VAT, and the closing ECO4 scheme.

3 Apr 2026

How Many Solar Panels Does Your Home Need?

A 4 kWp system covers an average UK home. Here is how to size against your actual bill, plus what changes if you add an EV or a heat pump.

2 Apr 2026

UK passes 250,000 certified heat pump installations

MCS confirms 250,000 certified heat pumps have now been installed in UK homes, with 2025 up 34 percent on 2024 and the BUS grant funding 43 percent of last year's installs.