Loft insulation
Loft insulation is a simple and effective measure to help you do just that. Insulating your loft space will help you reduce heat loss, reduce your bills and lower your carbon footprint.
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Cavity Wall Insulation
Around a third of all heat loss in an uninsulated home is through the walls. By insulating your wall cavity you will help you reduce heat loss, reduce your bills and lower your carbon footprint.
Jargon Buster
The energy market is filled with various terminologies and jargon that can be confusing. This guide aims to demystify the complex language commonly used.
Understanding payment methods
Managing household energy bills is an essential aspect of maintaining a budget and ensuring the smooth running of your home. When it comes to paying for your energy bills, there are various payment methods available. Each method has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. In this guide, we’ll explore the pros and cons of different payment methods to help you make an informed decision.
Dealing with problems with your energy supplier
Having issues with your energy supplier can be frustrating and disruptive to your daily life. Whether it’s problems with billing, service interruptions, or dissatisfaction with the customer service, there are steps you can take to address and resolve these issues. This guide aims to provide you with helpful tips and strategies for dealing with problems with your energy supplier.
Understanding your energy bills
Managing your energy bills effectively is essential for maintaining a balanced household budget. This guide aims to demystify the various elements of an energy bill and provide you with a clear understanding of how to interpret and manage your energy bills.
Understanding smart meters
Smart meters have gained popularity in recent years as a means to monitor and manage energy consumption in households. They provide real-time data, helping homeowners make informed decisions about energy usage and potentially reduce their bills. This guide aims to offer impartial advice to households considering the installation of smart meters, presenting both the benefits and considerations associated with these devices.
Using water wisely
Around 1/5th of the average household energy bill is spent on heating water, so using your water wisely can help cut your energy costs as well as reducing the water you use.
Film screening: Offshore
The climate crisis means we must rethink our energy systems: where we get energy from, how it’s produced and who benefits from it. Following this 20-minute documentary, we will have time to discuss the film and the Just Transition in Scotland and Fife.
Using your heating controls (gas)
Using your heating controls correctly can help you stay warm for less. In this guide we look at how you can use your heating controls to save energy.
Cosy Kingdom Service Update
The Cosy Kingdom energy advice service is currently receiving an unprecedented number of referrals and requests for advice and support.
Energy FAQs
Dealing with energy issues can often be difficult and it’s easy to worry about knowing if you’re doing the right thing. To help you take control of your energy use and your bills we’ve put together some of our frequently asked questions with some advice on how you can tackle […]
Dealing with Debt
Falling behind on your energy bills can be stressful and worrying. There’s help available if you find yourself owing money to your energy supplier.
‘Cosy Chat’ launched in response to ongoing energy concerns
Cosy Kingdom is working with Kirkcaldy radio station K107FM on a new weekly series which will bring practical advice to the airwaves.
Saving energy on lighting your home
Illuminating our home can account for around 10-15% of the average household electricity bill. By switching to more energy-efficient lighting you can make an easy start at cutting down your energy use. Switch them off One of the oldest energy saving tricks in the book. By simply switching lighting […]
How to read your meter
Confused about how to read your energy meters? We show you how to do it in this energy guide.
Energy Price Crisis 2022
The cost of living crisis is set to become a major challenge in 2022 and beyond. This blog contains some of our best advice and guidance for those worried about the increase in energy costs this year.
The UK Energy Crisis – What this means for you
It’s been described as a ‘Perfect Storm’. Several small and unrelated factors have come together to cause a dramatic rise in wholesale energy costs. Find out how this impacts you and what you can do about it in our blog.
Energy Action Scotland Fuel Poverty Awards 2021
We’re delighted to announce that Cosy Kingdom Project Manager Bruce McCall won the “Exceptional People, Exceptional Times” award at the recent Energy Action Scotland Fuel Poverty conference.
Women in Energy Advice
As more women take up roles in the energy industry – once a predominately male sector – we spoke to the three women in Greener Kirkcaldy’s Energy Advice Team
Community energy podcast
Senior Energy Advisor Kitty and Energy Advisor Michael were recently interviewed for a podcast on the topic of Community Energy by Paul Bristow from the Scottish Communities Climate Action Network.
Cold Weather Payments triggered – February 2021
A Cold weather payment has been triggered for several areas of Fife in February 2021
COVID-19 update January 2021
An update from the Cosy Kingdom team.
COVID-19 update December 2020
An update from the Cosy kingdom team further to the Government announcement on the 19th December.
