by Jacob Whitmore | Jul 23, 2026 | Energy
Opinion · Energy & Home The Home Upgrade Payback Index 2026: what actually pays back, and what the industry oversells The most heavily advertised home upgrades in Britain have some of the worst payback periods. The best-value one costs under £800, and nobody is...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jul 23, 2026 | Energy
Opinion · Energy & Home Stop sweating the kettle: the Appliance Running-Cost Index 2026, and where your money actually goes Britain aims most of its energy anxiety at the kettle and the little red standby light. The real money sits in four appliances, and the air...
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...
