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Does air frying save time and money compared to oven cooking?
Air fryers are a fairly new kitchen gadget – but are they time & energy saving devices or another worktop-space filler? Let’s find out
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Solar energy generation slows in UK
The uptake of PV arrays in the UK appears to have stagnated compared to the early years
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Lights, ring mains and how they usually connect
A short introduction to how a wall switch and ceiling light are wired into the mains in a typical home
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Largest battery storage system in Europe comes online in Yorkshire
196MWh of battery energy comes online in Hull, helping address short-term demand for power in the grid.
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Solar power. Part 3: batteries
Part III of the ‘solar’ series. Looking at solar batteries and what flexibility and value they offer a homeowner.
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Solar power. Part 2: installation
Part II of a series looking at solar energy usage. In this part, we look at positioning an array to maximise the return – and what that return might look like.
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Solar power. Part 1: introduction
A look into what solar generation is all about, the basics of how it works and what it means for a homeowner. First part of a series
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The essential tools for DIY
A list of the essential DIY tools, along with some that are just useful to have or will make a few more jobs possible.
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Why we should use the right fuse in a plug top and make sure they’re correctly rated
In the UK fuses for plug tops are available in 3, 5 and 13 Amps. What’s it mean and why is it important to use the right one
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Avoid using a tumble dryer but, if you have to, aim to use the right kind
Tumble driers are an expensive way to dry clothes and we’d suggest avoiding their use unless the situation requires it – outside, line drying really is best – but if you have to use one, here’s a description of which kind to buy when the time comes