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20 Feb 2012
Energy Info

npower go fix 11 review

Energy expert Martin, checks out the pro’s & con’s for this npower tariff

So you have had a quote for Go Fix 11, and you think it looks good! Well lets take a look shall we?

You could ask a thousand people what they think of this tariff, and you would get mixed reviews. But all you really need to know, Is Go Fix 11 for you?npower banner

For: fixed price deal – amongst the cheapest of all deals – currently the
cheapest out of the big 6 energy suppliers – safe tariff – npower customer service improving.

Against: They withold £105 discount until you have been with them for 1 year

What would I do? I would take this tariff, it’s one of the safest available

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20 Feb 2012
Energy Info

The truth about energy switching

What is really going on with this energy switching business?

We conducted a recent survey at Energy Advisory Service UK.

The real aim of this survey was to find out how many People really save money on their energy bills.

It’s a sad fact that the majority of the population just can’t be bothered when it comes to looking for a cheaper price for their energy bills.

These are the categories I have placed Consumers:

  • Reluctant to switch energy supplier. This applies to most People
  • Have switched in the past, but don’t check prices on a regular basis
  • Switch to the cheapest Tariff every time my prices increase. This applies to the fewest.

Although the Government have been running campaigns to urge Consumers to switch to a cheaper priced energy deal, in most cases, this has been falling on deaf ears.

Is it simply because, People just don’t understand it? Or perhaps they think it’s just too much hassle!

Latest statistics show that, those who can’t be bothered switching to a cheaper tariff, have paid an additional £4.1 Billion to Their energy suppliers. This figure applies to everyone Who is paying standard energy prices.

The truth is, it’s very straight forward to switch your energy supplier these days. The new supplier handles everything for you.

All you have to do is, get quotes through a comparison site and choose a cheaper energy deal.

 

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15 Feb 2012
Energy Info

npower Bill Saver May 2013 tariff review

npower bill saver

We look at the pro’s and con’s with this tariff from npower. From here, we hope you will be able to make an informed descission, whether or not Bill Saver is for you.

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npower say’s:

You could get up to £75 Love2shop vouchers with Bill Saver May 2013, npower’s new tariff designed for new and existing customers taking gas and/or electricity. You could enjoy discounted annual energy charges at 5% below npower’s standard variable charges for the average customer until May 2013! Plus paying by Direct Debit for both your gas and electricity means you’ll also receive a discount of £100 when you’ve paid this way continuously for 12 months. You’ll see your discount on your statement after a year. Bill Saver May 2013 is not available to prepayment customers or customers on non-standard metering. Terms and conditions apply. Switch today at http://energy-advise.com/npower/deals

 

 Is the price fixed NO
 Is this supplier established YES
 Is this a good price YES
 Do you get the full discount straight away NO
 Are there other benefits with this tariff YES

Review summary:

There are a few things which make this Bill Saver tariff from npower worthwhile.

  • £75 Love 2 Shop voucher
  • npower Customers who take out boiler maintenance get half refunded if you don’t call them out
  • The price works out amongst the cheapest in many cases

But not so keen on:

  • You have to wait 12 months to receive your full discount in the form of a rebate

Would I take this tariff?

All things weighed up, and although I’m not too keen on waiting 12 months to get the whole discount, I would be swayed into taking this deal. The vouchers also help to make this quite attractive.

Get a quote yourself from npower CLICK HERE

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13 Feb 2012
Energy Info

British Gas not telling customers about their cheapest energy deal

British Gas have been accused of not offering customers their best deals

get quotes for British Gas and all the other suppliers

This comes as no surprise. But it has always been this way. Not just with British Gas, but the same applies to all the energy suppliers.

Your supplier is not going to contact you to offer you a better price on your gas and electricity bills, unless you are paying quarterly. Then they would prefer you to pay by Direct Debit.

All energy suppliers offer a Direct Debit discount, because they can be sure of getting their payments on time.

So if your energy supplier won’t offer you their best deal, whose responsibilty is it to ensure you are getting the best price for your gas and electricty?

Yours?

So, how do you get the best deal from your supplier?

It’s unlikely that you will get the best deal from your current supplier. The suppliers who want to attract new customers offer their best deals on the internet.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Loyalty is a sure fire way to ensure you are on the most expensive tariff.

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08 Feb 2012
green energy

Sony Vaio SB3N Core i3 4GB/500GB 13.3″ Silver Laptop

Sony Vaio SB3N

£699 At this low price, it’s no wonder we have listed this great laptop amongst our energy saving products. A laptop uses a lot less energy than a standard PC

energy saving laptop imageVist the retailer for the  Sony Vaio SB3N

Product overview

Slim and light with a 2nd generation Intel Core i3 processor and 500GB hard drive make the Sony Vaio SB3N Core i3 the ideal choice for computing on the go. The Intel Core i3 processor runs at 2.20Ghz, so it’s fast, while 4GB of memory gives plenty of scope for running multiple applications.

Three USB ports, WiFi, Bluetooth, plus an optical drive and a card reader that supports SD, SDHC and SDXC cards make it a machine perfect for multi media applications -  the 500GB memory provides plenty of space for photos, music and video.

Naturally there’s a built-in web cam, microphone and speakers, while the operating system is Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit with Service Pack. Also pre-loaded is VAIO Gate, VAIO Care, VAIO Transfer Support, VAIO Update, VAIO Smart network, Office 2010 preloaded, Windows Live Essentials 2011, Adobe Acrobat X, Adoboe Reader 10, McAfee Internet Security and Internet Explorer 9.

Product features

Hard drive

The larger the hard drive size, the more content it can store.

 SERIAL ATA
Hard drive type
 500
Processor

This is the heart of the machine – generally dual processors make for faster machines, but they tend to cost more.

 Intel Core i3 – 2330M Processor
Processor model number
 Intel Core i3 – 2330M Processor
Processor speed

The higher this number the faster the machine will perform.

 2.20
Optical drive
 Yes
Memory
 4GB
Memory card slot

Takes the card from your camera or camcorder and enables you see the content on screen

 Yes
Cache

The holding memory – the larger this number the smoother downloaded content will appear.

 3MB
Graphics card details
 Yes
Card reader compatible with
 SD, SDHC, SDXC
Sound card
 Yes
Integrated speakers
 Yes
Integrated webcam
 Yes
Screen contrast ratio
 Aspect Ratio – Wide (16:9)
Screen size

Diagonal measurement of the screen in inches.

 13.3″
Networking capability
 Yes
Wireless networking
 Yes
WiFi
 Yes
Bluetooth
 Yes
Number of front USB ports
 3USB TOTAL
Integrated microphone
 Yes
Battery life
 7 hours
Brand
 Sony
Colour
 Silver
Height, width, depth
 2.39CM X 33.1CM X 22.45CM
Weight
 1.72
Product number
 VPCSB3N9E/S.CEK
Quick start guide
 Yes
Manufacturer’s guarantee
 1 year
Country of origin
 China
Accessories included
 AC Adapter, Power Cord, Documentation Pack, VAIO, International Repair Service
Built-in TV tuner
 No
Compatible operating systems
 Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64bit with Service Pack 1
Graphics memory dedicated
 INTEL HD GRAPHICS 3000 AMD RADEON HD 6470M
Includes keyboard
 Yes
Includes mouse
 Yes
Includes webcam
 Yes
Keyboard type
 Built-in
Maximum screen resolution
 1366 X 768 (external display – 1920 x 1200)
Mouse type
 Built-in
Number of rear USB ports
 3USB TOTAL
Optical drive BluRay compatible
 No
Processor bus

The higher the figure, the faster the machine.

 1333
Remote control
 No
Stylus
 No
Touch screen enabled
 No
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