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    Free UK Energy Tools & Calculators

    A growing collection of free, independent tools to help you estimate costs, compare tariffs and understand your energy use. Every result is indicative and intended for guidance only.

    UK Energy Bill Calculator

    Estimate your full annual bill from kWh usage, unit rate and standing charge.

    UK Appliance Running Costs

    Work out what household appliances cost to run from their wattage.

    UK EV Charging Costs

    Estimate the cost of charging an electric vehicle at home.

    UK Standing Charge Calculator

    Work out your annual standing charge and compare supplier figures.

    UK Energy Debt Repayment

    Plan a manageable repayment timeline for energy arrears.

    UK Smart Meter Savings

    Estimate your potential smart meter savings range from your habits.

    UK Economy 7 Calculator

    Compare a standard tariff against an Economy 7 day/night tariff.

    UK Heat Pump Running Costs

    Estimate heat pump electricity use, running cost and savings vs gas, oil, LPG or electric heating.

    UK Electric Heating Costs

    Estimate what an electric heater costs to run from its wattage, hours and your unit rate.

    UK Battery Storage Savings

    Estimate ROI and payback for a home battery across different sizes and tariffs.

    UK Battery ROI Calculator

    Full year-by-year ROI, payback, NPV and suitability score for a home battery.

    UK Power Cut Risk Checker

    Find your local network operator and an indicative regional outage risk.

    UK Home Energy Efficiency Score

    Get an indicative home efficiency score with personalised improvement ideas.

    UK Solar Savings Calculator

    Estimate your yearly solar savings from system size, self-use and export rate.

    UK SEG Earnings Calculator

    Estimate your annual Smart Export Guarantee income from system size, export share and tariff.

    UK Solar Panel Payback

    Estimate payback period, ROI, lifetime savings and CO₂ reduction for a UK solar system.

    UK Boiler Cost Calculator

    Estimate a new boiler's supply, install, running and 15-year lifetime cost with payback vs your old one.

    All figures produced by these tools are estimates based on the inputs you provide and typical UK assumptions. They are not financial advice and do not guarantee savings.

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    UK Energy Bill Calculator

    Estimate your full annual bill from kWh usage, unit rate and standing charge.

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    Compare Energy Suppliers

    Independent PowerGuardian scores for relevant suppliers.

    Octopus Energy

    90/100

    Octopus continues to lead the UK market on customer service and complaint handling, backed by genuinely competitive smart tariffs and strong financial backing. The clear front-runner on our intelligence dashboard.

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    So Energy

    78/100

    Backed by ESB, So Energy combines competitive fixed tariffs with consistently strong service scores. A solid mid-market performer.

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    British Gas

    56/100

    The UK's largest supplier remains financially rock-solid but service and complaint metrics continue to lag the market, with smart-meter billing delays a recurring theme.

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