by Jacob Whitmore | Jul 18, 2026 | Energy
lookinto.co.uk Research Published 18 July 2026. Analysis by the lookinto.co.uk Research team. Free to cite with attribution. Before a British household uses a single unit of gas or electricity, it now pays an average of £315 a year in standing charges. Where you live...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jul 18, 2026 | Energy, Trending
lookinto.co.uk Research Published 18 July 2026. Analysis by the lookinto.co.uk Research team. Free to cite with attribution. Most British homes still get through summer with open windows and a fan, but that is changing. Around 4.3% of homes in England, about 1.06...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 26, 2026 | Solar Panels
lookinto.co.uk Research Published 26 June 2026. Analysis by the lookinto.co.uk Research team. Free to cite with attribution. A typical 4kW solar system costs about £7,000 installed and pays for itself in roughly 10 to 11 years for the average UK home. We modelled real...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 17, 2026 | Energy
Key takeaways Insulation and draught-proofing come first, because they cut the heat you need before you spend on how you make it. Solar panels reduce your electricity bills; a heat pump changes how you heat; the right order depends on your home. If your gas boiler is...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 11, 2026 | Energy
Last updated: 11 June 2026. Pump prices from the DESNZ weekly road fuel price series (w/c 8 June 2026); public charging prices from the Zapmap price index (May 2026); home electricity from the Ofgem price cap. Updated monthly. Key finding (June 2026): Charging an EV...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 11, 2026 | Energy
Last updated: 11 June 2026. Updated every quarter when Ofgem revises the energy price cap. Figures below use the official cap unit rates and are fully adjustable in the calculator. Key finding: Under the July–September 2026 price cap, heating a typical UK home costs...
