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Feb 9, 20233 min read
Benefits of Solar Panels - Do you qualify for funding?
Solar panels have been around for many decades, but it's only in recent years that their popularity has skyrocketed. With the growing...
Jan 31, 20231 min read
How does the ECO scheme work?
The UK government's ECO (Energy Company Obligation) scheme is a programme aimed at helping households improve the energy efficiency of...
Jan 9, 20231 min read
What is Direct Savings role in ECO4?
Direct Savings is an "accredited installer" under the ECO4 scheme. The accredited installer plays a vital role in the Energy Company...
Jan 6, 20231 min read
A thank you and some reviews from 2022
Dear valued customers, We want to extend a heartfelt thank you for choosing our company in 2022. We truly appreciate your support and are...
Apr 11, 20225 min read
ECO4: How Do I Know If I Am Eligible?
Currently, in the ECO3 iteration, The Energy Compliance Obligation (ECO) is scheduled to enter the next iteration (ECO4) in March 2022...
Jan 24, 20224 min read
Am I Eligible for a Government Grant?
Everyone deserves to live somewhere warm, comfortable and, more than anything else, safe. Unfortunately, this is not always the case....
Jan 18, 20223 min read
How to check and switch energy supplier
Check and switch supplier Energy bills are a significant concern for households but you could save money on your fuel bill by simply...
Jan 14, 20222 min read
What happens if I can’t afford new heating?
With organisations like Insulate Britain hitting the news, it seems affordable insulation and heating is at the forefront of the nation's...
Jan 10, 20224 min read
Why is my house so cold?
I keep turning my heating up but my house is still cold? We get this question a lot! If you are always the first to turn the heating up...
Dec 1, 20212 min read
Congratulations to our latest winner!
Today we installed a brand new boiler for our latest competition winner! That is a grand total of 5 boilers installed, free of charge,...
Oct 29, 20213 min read
COP26, what is it? How can you help?
The overall goal of COP26 is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to keep the global temperature from rising more than 1.5 degrees Celsius...
Oct 13, 20212 min read
Why are wholesale gas prices rising?
Why are wholesale prices so important? The wholesale market is where suppliers buy the energy that they give to customers. This cost to...
Oct 12, 20212 min read
What Is Underfloor Insulation?
Underfloor insulation allows you to insulate the gap under a suspended floor. This helps to keep the heat in and stop drafts from coming...
Sep 16, 20212 min read
ECO3 Scheme - It’s Not a Scam!
ECO3 Scheme - It’s Not a Scam! Everyone deserves to live in a warm, dry home but this can be difficult for some low income, vulnerable or...
Aug 13, 20213 min read
Common boiler faults.
Common Boiler Faults So, you have a fault with your boiler? Don't panic, here's a simple guide to understanding what's going wrong. We...
Aug 5, 20211 min read
Routes to funding for insulation and boilers - which do you fall under?
Confused as to whether or not you qualify for any help to make your home more energy efficient? This little graphic we have put together...
Aug 3, 20211 min read
Win a fully installed Worcester Bosch boiler with Direct Savings!
Direct Savings have relaunched their popular boiler giveaway competition! With 3 winners already this year, this will be the 4th time we...
Jul 26, 20211 min read
Final Boiler Competition Winner Installed!
Today we installed our final boiler from last month's competition. Mrs MacKenzie was delighted with her hassle free install from our...
Jul 25, 20212 min read
Scotland going 'Net Zero' by 2045
The world is in a global climate emergency. Scotland has took the lead and set an ambitious target to become ‘Net Zero’ by 2045, which...
Jul 23, 20212 min read
Second winner gets FREE boiler installed.
Mr Phee, the second of our competition winners, had his new gas boiler installed today. Our expert installer Gary arrived nice and early...
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