ECA asks: why are electricity prices four times more expensive than gas?

ECA has called for the next leader of the Conservative Party to transform the way energy is taxed, to make sure net zero energy sources are incentivised, and consumers’ bills are reduced. ECA, which represents 3,000 member businesses in the electrical and engineering services sector, has made three immediate proposals for the next Prime Minister: […]

Electricians urged to use summer break to reduce outgoings

Electricians are being urged to use the summer break to see how they can reduce outgoings when being faced with rising inflation, rising interest rates, the cost-of-living crisis and volatile fuel costs at the pump. The timely advice has been issued by fuelGenie, which is aiming to help small businesses overcome these challenging times with […]

Lifestyle changes made during lockdown can help deal with rising cost of living

The BCIA believes some of the adjustments households and companies were forced to make during lockdown can now help us adapt to the increasing cost of living, as fuel and energy prices continue to rise. With roads virtually empty during the early months of COVID, fuel prices plummeted, and people were saving money as they […]

Self-employed electricians increase earnings to offset cost of living crisis

Earnings for self-employed electricians grew by 3.8% in May, according to Hudson Contract. Analysis of the construction industry’s biggest payroll shows average weekly pay for electrical subcontractors increased to £1,071 during the month. Ian Anfield, Managing Director of Hudson Contract, says: “Self-employed electricians are more able than employees to keep pace with the rising cost […]

Electricity price surge dramatically reduces solar payback timescales

The surge in electricity prices is likely to drive a dramatic increase in solar uptake, with payback periods being slashed to less than six years. The verdict from GoodWe UK is driven by the spike in electricity prices resulting from the 12% increase in the Energy Price Cap that has allowed energy companies to increase […]

Charities awarded funding to fight fuel poverty

Charitable organisations have been given funds to help thousands of people in a ‘heat or eat’ dilemma, as part of almost £1 million granted in the past three years by the country’s largest electricity distributor. A total of 16 projects will share nearly £300,000 of funding, under the fifth round of UK Power Networks’ Power […]

ECA joins calls for unprecedented action on energy prices in spring budget

ECA has signed two open letters to the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, calling for urgent action to address the cost-of-living crisis and reduce consumers’ energy bills. ECA joined the Renewable Energy Association (REA), Solar Energy UK, and a wide coalition of industry, supplier and environmental bodies calling on the Chancellor to take unprecedented action in his […]