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Switching on your heating
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2024
Every year, people debate on whether to turn their heating back on or not. Generally speaking, the British public tend to hold off putting it on until around mid-October, but the question remains; when should I turn my heating on?
The energy regulator Ofgem has announced that the October price cap will rise by 10%. That means that for a ‘typical’ dual fuel customer, the bill will be about £1,717 per year – up from the current £1,568. That’s around £12 a month more.
The West Midlands has the unenviable title of the highest proportion of fuel-poor households England. There’s a lot to tackle – so we were delighted to welcome newly appointed West Midlands Mayor, Richard Parker, to our new offices in the centre of Birmingham to learn more about our work in helping to address fuel poverty.