Posts Tagged ‘energy savings’

Save money by making your own fuel

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Tired of being scalped at the pumps every time you go to fill up your car? Well, stuff the oil companies: make your own fuel and fill up for next to nothing! SaveAFewBob tells readers how they can make their own fuel from used cooking oil - the stuff that restaurants up and down the country just throw away! Read More

The Economiser

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

The National Consumer Agency last week announced the launch of 'The Economiser', a new website that aims to save consumers money on groceries, utilities, mobile phones and home phone and television packages. SaveAFewBob examines whether or not The Economiser can produce real savings Read More

Make your car more fuel efficient

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Tired of seeing the price of petrol go up and up? SaveAFewBob have a handy guide to improve your car's fuel efficiency and reduce fuel consumption - which is good for the environment as well as being good for your wallet Read More

Save 9% by switching gas supplier

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

You may be tired of hearing it but switching energy providers can help you make immediate savings. Flogas Natural Gas will continue to be 9% cheaper than Bord Gáis for residential customers after the reduced natural gas price takes effect. Gas prices are to drop by 8% from the 1st February… Read More

Save €540 on your annual energy bill

Monday, January 18th, 2010

Home Energy Saving SchemeIn recent weeks, we’ve experienced the coldest weather conditions in almost 30 years. In homes across the country, people shivered their way through the cold snap. Home heating was on 24 hour call as temperatures dipped below zero. For many households insufficient insulation highlighted the freezing weather conditions. Read More

Gas bills to be reduced by 8%

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

At last some good news as the cold snap tightens her icy grip! Earlier today, the Commission for Energy Regulation announced that gas prices are to be cut by 8% from February. The price cut will reduce gas bills for all homes, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. This is the third… Read More

Make €500 worth of energy savings

Friday, August 28th, 2009

lightbulbIn recent years, environmental and ethical concerns have come to the social fore. Retail giants have jumped on the ‘green’ bandwagon, revising production and manufacturing techniques to cater to the ethical consumer. However, consumers should check out how they can make energy and cost savings in their own day to day lives. Read More