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British Gas issues ‘energy bills update’ for all customers | Personal Finance | Finance

British Gas issues ‘energy bills update’ for all customers | Personal Finance | Finance

The energy supplier shared an update for customers (stock photo) (Image: Getty) British Gas has shared an important update for customers regarding their bills. The energy firm has explained how UK households could be affected by market shifts in a YouTube video. The head of pricing at British Gas answered questions for customers in the post, which was titled: “Iran war and UK energy prices – current impact and what it means for energy bills.” In the caption, British Gas wrote: “Find out how the Iran war is affecting UK energy bills, what changes to tariffs and prices could mean for your household, and practical steps to stay in control.” In the ‘energy update’, the British Gas employee addressed questions about potential price rises and whether the UK faces a gas shortage, reports the Mirror. Discussing the ‘energy crisis’, the pricing expert said: “Hi, I’m Simon, head of pricing at British Gas. Today, I’m going to be answering customer questions about the energy market.” Simon said: “Are energy prices going up because of global events? …

Keeping heating on low all day ‘myth’ says energy expert | UK | News

Keeping heating on low all day ‘myth’ says energy expert | UK | News

An energy expert has delivered his verdict on the practice of keeping the heating on all day at a low temperature in an attempt to save energy and keep bills down. Advocates of this approach claim it’s more efficient for warming a home than switching the heating on and off repeatedly. The debate divides specialists. Some believe it can indeed be beneficial. Experts at Heat Geek suggest the ‘low and slow’ approach has certain advantages. They argue that if you possess a modern boiler or heat pump, remain at home throughout the day, or spend the majority of your evenings and weekends indoors, this strategy could be worthwhile. However, Martin Lewis’s MSE website takes a firm stance on the issue – and they disagree with Heat Geek. They maintain that “leaving the heating on all day leads to greater heat loss and means higher cost”. Now an industrial engineer and energy consumption specialist has weighed in with his assessment, reports the Mirror. Jorge Morales de Labra told the COPE Spanish language radio station that maintaining …