Ofgem, the energy market regulator, is increasing its price cap on domestic customer bills by 5% from 1 January 2024, effective for the first quarter of the year.The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show inflation running at 4.6% in October. When it comes to bathtub liners, water leaks can create a moldy or mildewy surface which can damage the whole bathtub. FAQ on Bathtub Liner

Energy customers in lower council tax bands living in less energy efficient homes can now apply for government support to improve insulation in their homes and save money on their energy bills, writes Candiece Cyrus. Louise Rubin, head of policy at disability charity, Scope, said: “The new rules outlined today are a welcome improvement but they do not go far enough. There is no guarantee that a disabled household will not face a forced PPM installation this winter. Ofgem says the increase “is driven almost entirely by rising costs in the international wholesale energy market due to market instability and global events, particularly the conflict in Ukraine.”It’s best a professional installs your bathtub liner. A poorly inserted liner leaks and supports the growth of mold which adds to your tub problems.

Households and businesses with smart meters in England, Scotland and Wales may again be able to earn discounts on their electricity bills by using less energy during peak usage hours this winter, writes Candiece Cyrus. These products are built with materials that can endure years of regular use. These materials include acrylic and PVC, which are also easy to maintain as they do not have grout. 7. Increases the Value of Your Home provide 24/7 emergency support for households cut off from their energy supply due to problems with their supplier, such as a meter fault Campaigners have expressed concern that the reduction in the cap itself does not include a cut in the standing charges that are added to all bills. The gas standing charge is increasing by a penny to 30 pence per day on average.While most suppliers do levy standing charges, they’re not obliged to. The few that don’t have standing charges, such as Utilita, instead add the cost to the unit prices of the energy they supply. A further example is from a speech given by Moody-Stuart on 6 October 1997 in which he stated: “The Statement of General Business Principles constitutes a set of basic core values – honesty, integrity and respect for people… We do not bend these Principles. They are non-contestable and non-negotiable. If an employee fails to uphold these values he or she no longer belongs with us.”

A statutory consultation on domestic consumer standards will close on 23 August 2023. A decision on domestic consumer standards is expected to be published by early October. Analyst Cornwall Insight’s latest predictions suggest the Ofgem cap will be updated as follows, for a typical household per year:The opportunity will be available to customers of suppliers that provide the Demand Flexibility Service when there is a threat of energy demand outstripping supply. Participants must use smart meters that can send readings to suppliers every 30 minutes. Shell’s analysts also warned of the “disappearance of specific ecosystems or habitat destruction,” predicted an increase in “runoff, destructive floods, and inundation of low-lying farmland,” and said that “new sources of freshwater would be required” to compensate for changes in precipitation. Global changes in air temperature would also “drastically change the way people live and work.” All told, Shell concluded, “the changes may be the greatest in recorded history.” After sorting out the price of the liner, you will need to know the cost of its installation on your bathtub. Let’s give you a general idea of the pricing and other issues you might consider when installing a bathtub liner. RECENT COMMUNICATION ABOUT ME BETWEEN ROYAL DUTCH/SHELL GROUP CHAIRMAN, JEROEM VAN DER VEER, ROYAL DUTCH/SHELL CHIEF EXECUTIVE/MD, MALCOLM BRINDED & SHELL INTERNATIONAL GENERAL COUNSEL/LEGAL DIRECTOR RICHARD WISEMAN: My current activities have been the subject of recent correspondence at the very highest level of Shell. I know this for a fact because I have an internal communication between Jeroem van der Veer, Malcolm Brinded and Shell Legal Director Richard Wiseman. The subject was comments made by me about Sir Mark Moody-Stuart and his brother, Mr George Moody-Stuart in relation to the endorsement of Shell’s ethical policies by Transparency International (see below). I am also aware of previous communications at Shell director level with Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, when he personally requested for his son, Tom Moody-Stuart, a copy of a document which I had supplied to Mr Wiseman. Bathtub liners are sheets made of acrylic or PVC plastic which come in the shape of a bathtub. You can use it to improve the look of your tub by placing the liner over it and then adding an adhesive. Overall, this material swaps the glossy look of your bathtub with plastic features.

Ofgem said its proposals would ‘establish expectations’ to ensure all customers experience a ‘consistent and acceptable level of service regardless of the company they are with’. Poverty campaign group National Energy Action, Age UK and Citizens Advice are among those asking the government to help individuals “whose bills have become so unaffordable that they are having to make the desperate choice nobody should have to make – between heating and eating.”

Earlier this month, Ofgem opened a consultation into possibly replacing or overhauling standing charges, which are paid regardless of consumption and are seen by many as a disincentive to reducing consumption (this runs until 19 January – see story below for details on how you can submit your views). For its part, Exxon warned of “potentially catastrophic events that must be considered.” Like Shell’s experts, Exxon’s scientists predicted devastating sea-level rise, and warned that the American Midwest and other parts of the world could become desert-like. Looking on the bright side, the company expressed its confidence that “this problem is not as significant to mankind as a nuclear holocaust or world famine.” Octopus said “there will be a smooth transition and no disruption to customer energy supply”. It added that “customer credit balances are protected and will automatically get transferred to their new account.”