While there is no shortage of “green†products on the market, we have found 3 eco friendly products which look good and will save you money. Slightly more obscure than your long lasting light bulb, or automatic refuse filter, you may find the following items fun and useful :-
As we approach a situation where all of the UK will soon have water meters installed, it is time that we looked at simple and easy ways of conserving as much water a possible. For those who do not have the pleasure of having a water meter, this may sound a little over the top, but it will save you substantial money in the long run - and you probably won’t realise you are doing it !
There are many ways to save water which include :-
While many have mocked the promotion of “Green†issues designed to help the environment and improve standards of living, does “Going Green†really equate to massive savings for the consumer?
In perhaps one of the largest confirmed cases of fraud in recent times, literally thousands of motorists have reported large scale unauthorised transfers from their bank accounts. Many of the motorists who have suffered are reporting their accounts being wiped out, in what is believed to be a scam masterminded by Sri Lankan fraudsters.
How Did This Happen?
There is no doubt that over the last couple of years energy wholesale prices have been very volatile - although they only seem to hit the news when prices rise. While the energy companies argue that they are reducing prices in line with fluctuating wholesale prices, a report today indicates that each and every household in the UK is over paying by on average £200 a year.
While the majority of homeowner’s / tenant’s either pay their electricity bills by direct debit, or send a cheque when the bill comes in, there are still some homes who use the power card system.
This involves the purchase of prepaid cards which are scanned into a special meter, transferring the cash from the card to the homeowner’s / tenant’s electricity meter. The meter then shows the value of electricity left in sterling so that homeowner’s / tenant’s are able to track and budget their electricity use. But does it really help?
