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Octopus claims heat pumps can be £200 cheaper than gas boilers — but what about in older homes?
Octopus Energy claims heat pumps are now cheaper to run than gas boilers, but real-world data suggests the picture is more complex
Retired couple who replaced hedge with £4,500 fence told it must be removed
A Bolton couple with arthritis have been told to remove a fence they put up after being unable to maintain an overgrown hedge
Amazon Alexa+ promises easier control of your smart home than ever before
Amazon Alexa+ is the next-generation voice assistant designed to make managing smart homes easier, more intuitive, and more connected than ever
What can go in your recycling bin after the March 31 rule changes?
From 31 March, what you can throw in your recycling bin is changing – and many residents aren’t sure what counts anymore
Inspirational renovation couple go from visitors to speakers at the National Homebuilding & Renovating Show
The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show is back at the NEC on the 19-22 of March
Elon Musk warned that Tesla's licence can be revoked — with politicians claiming his access to UK energy is a 'threat to national security'
Homebuilding & Renovating understands that Tesla's licence to deliver energy to the UK could be withdrawn by Ofgem if the operator does not meet its regulatory obligations, with financial penalties also a possibility
Plug-in solar panels to be legalised in the UK — despite safety concerns
The UK government says it is overturning the ban on plug-in solar panels in response to the Middle East crisis, meaning they will soon be able to be installed in homes as a quick, cheap and easy energy solution
Weekly food waste bins coming to every home in England by end of March
Government says reforms will end the recycling ‘postcode lottery’ and standardise waste collections nationwide
