Dave Sabri

Sources of Electricity

Over half of all the worlds electrical energy needs are satisfied by coal-fired power plants, which are probably the biggest single contributor to global warming and airborne pollution. But what are the alternatives? Of all the fossil fuels used for el... Read >

Monitoring your meter

Knowing how to read your meter is important so that you can make sure that your energy bill is correct. Additionally, if you are finding your energy bills are too expensive, it might be possible to change your meter to make monitoring your energy use more... Read >

How to find out how much energy an appliance uses

If you want to know how much electricity a device uses, simply turn everything else in your house off, leave the device in question to run, and, take two meter readings exactly a minute apart. This will tell you how many units of electricity it uses in a ... Read >

Safety Tips for Kids and Electricity

If you have children, then you will be acutely aware of the dangers posed to their health and safety by the electrical appliances, outlets, and wiring in your home. However, by following a few simple steps, you can make your children a lot safer from the ... Read >

How Electricity is Generated

Although static electricity is present in nature, in thunderclouds, nerve endings, and brains, there is no way at present to harness this in such a way that it could provide a steady flow of electricity to power appliances. Instead, electricity has to ... Read >

Facts about electricity

1) Electricity is the flow if electrical power or charge. 2) It is produced from coal, oil, nuclear power and other sources of natural energy. 3) Like all forms of energy, the energy from electricity can neither be created nor destroyed: it is simpl... Read >

Which light bulb is right for you?

Until a few years ago, energy was a good deal cheaper and few people thought of their light bulbs as being a major drain on their finances. Furthermore, there was only one kind available for most light fittings, the incandescent bulb, so you did not have ... Read >

Paying back the carbon debt

Carbon offsetting offers people a means to compensate for the carbon emissions they produce through energy consumption. Around 40% of the UK's carbon dioxide emissions are produced through electricity consumption in home. This means that every individual ... Read >

Energy saver

Global warming is real and threatening to destroy our planet. The carbon dioxide and other gases produced when we burn fossil fuels to power our homes have created a blanket around the Earth which stops heat escaping into the atmosphere. This means the... Read >

Burning up

Carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas causing climate change. Over 40% of the UK's emissions come from the energy we use at home everyday. Our electricity is mainly generated from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas. This process produce... Read >

Top Ten Money Saving Ideas

In the current economic climate we are all looking for ways to spend less cash, so here are our top ten money saving tips to help you spend less. 1. Look for cheaper gas and electricity. If you haven't already done so, with recent cuts in energy prices... Read >

Choosing Oil, Gas or Electric Central Heating

Fuel prices are on the increase. Nowadays most of us are trying to cope with rising heating costs. As a result, we all want to find ways to reduce our heating bills. Different people have different priorities when deciding how to heat their homes. Here... Read >

Practical Tips for a Greener Home

Most of us are concerned about how the way we live impacts on the environment. We all want to find ways to maintain our current standard of living but be a little bit greener. By making even small, simple changes to our shopping habits and in our homes... Read >

How to Save Money Without Missing Out

We all have to be careful with our money in the current economic climate, but there is no reason to go without entirely. Here are some top tips on ways to save money without missing out. Switch your energy provider. With so many gas and electricity pro... Read >

How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Many of us have concerns about the world's environment and wonder what we can do to help. However most of us still wish to enjoy the convenience of our modern lifestyles. One thing we can all do is be aware of our carbon footprints and aim to be carbon ne... Read >