Mar 25, 2026 | Batteries, Electric Car, Energy, Heat Pump, Kona, Savings, Tesla, VW eGolf
When I tell people we have three electric cars, a heat pump, and a 4-bedroom house with an annual energy bill of around £1,000, they usually assume I spent a six-figure sum to get there. The reality is far more interesting. By buying second-hand and...
Oct 23, 2025 | Electric Car, Savings, Tesla
In January 2025, I took the plunge and bought a 2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor for £19,000—a steal considering its original price was closer to £50,000 with all the bells and whistles. With 51,179 miles on the clock at purchase and now sitting at 59,579...
Oct 17, 2025 | Energy, Heat Pump, Octopus Energy, Savings
A Big Step Toward a Cosier, Greener Home with a Heat Pump from Octopus Energy Last week, on October 6, 2025, our home became the stage for an exciting transformation. We decided to ditch our old, clunky gas boiler for a sleek, eco-friendly air-source heat pump (ASHP)...
Oct 3, 2025 | Electric Car, Energy, Heat Pump, Octopus Energy, Savings, Solar
Hey everyone! As the leaves start turning here in the UK, we’re on the cusp of a big change in our household. In just three days—on October 6th—Octopus Energy will be installing our brand-new Daikin heat pump, completing our multi-year quest to slash energy...
Jan 16, 2023 | Energy, Octopus Energy, Savings, Solar
2022, well, what a year it was…. We’ve had some whacky things happen to the country and the world this year, let alone the energy price chaos that we have still. The guidance from OfGem is that the first quarter of 2023 will see a Price Cap increase to a level of...
Jul 28, 2022 | Energy, Octopus Energy, Savings
Trevs Energy Saving Tips Energy saving tips With the cost of energy going through the roof, it’s going to be a really tough time for many as we are already facing rising prices for food, fuel & interest rates, etc. In light, of this, a few little & larger...
