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Openreach ISDN/PSTN Switch Off

Posted on 17th April, 2019

BT Openreach have announced that all their ISDN/PSTN telephone lines will be switched off in 2025.  We are continually receiving a large number of sales calls coming through to both us and our clients from telephone providers (including a lot of calls from BT directly) advising of this change.  Some...

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ESOS (Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme) – Phase 2 (Dec’ 2019 Deadline)

Posted on 15th December, 2018

Compliance with the second phase of the scheme must be completed and reported to the Environment Agency by 5 December 2019.   All large enterprises in the UK will be affected.  This is defined as having 250 employees or more, or having both a turnover greater than 50 million euros and...

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OFGEM – Changes to Electricity Charges (DCP 161)

Posted on 26th February, 2018

The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM) has brought out new legislation, DCP (Distribution Change Proposal) 161, which will impact electricity charges.  This is a key industry change from 1st April 2018, which will affect many businesses. DCP 161 is an introduction of Excess Capacity penalties, meaning that if you...

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Increasing Telecommunications Costs

Posted on 18th October, 2017

As from 1st July 2019, British Telecom (BT) have announced that their prices will increase again.  Due to this price increase, and depending on your exact arrangements with BT (should you be with this provider), there may be an opportunity to leave/negotiate more competitive terms, without incurring any penalty charges (even if...

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De-Regulation of the Water Industry in England

Posted on 11th October, 2017

The water industry in England deregulated on 1 April 2017, for commercial supplies only.  One of the main benefits for this reform will be consolidated billing (should you have more than one water account/multiple sites in different areas).  We will continue to keep a close eye on how this develops (including...

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