Tag: Utilita
Utilita Energy announces new energy-saving technology trial
Utilita Energy and partners launch an in-home trial to automate access to cheaper, greener energy Energy provider Utilita has joined forces with smart technology company Hildebrand, the University of Salford and the Data Communications Company (DCC), to demonstrate how a new ‘Smart Energy Control’ Internet of Things (IoT) device can…
British homes add extra £514 million to energy bills by leaving gadgets plugged in
A study of 2,000 adults found most households (86 per cent) are guilty of leaving an average of eight items on standby at any one time – with TVs, microwaves and washing machines being among the biggest offenders. This is costing an extra £20 a year, or £513,766,000 across all UK households, which generates more…
How to save money on kitchen energy bills
British families have been dusting down old bread makers, sandwich toasters and food processors as they spend 14 hours extra a week in the kitchen during the Covid-19 pandemic. A study of 2,000 families found 58 per cent are finding new ways of being inventive in the kitchen, by turning to the likes of ice…
Top 80 things Football Fans love – Live Matches tops list
Perhaps not surprisingly as we enter a second lockdown - and a return to stadiums still a distant hope - the thing we miss most about football is the atmosphere at live matches.Heated derby wins, atmospheric terrace chants and referees falling over are also among the Top 80 things football fans love most about…
Scottish Power worst energy firm for answering calls
A snapshot investigation by consumer group Which? has revealed Scottish Power is the slowest energy company when it comes to call waiting times, taking over 20 minutes on average to pick up. Which? made 432 calls to 36 energy suppliers to reveal how long customers were left waiting before speaking to a member of staff. …
