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How much oil is really in my tank??

So you check your "tank level" regularly, right? That's good, but how do you know just how much oil is remaining in the tank? You might get a feel based on previous fill-ups, but that's still not really much of a reckoner. As long as you ... (more)

Know How Much Electricity Your Appliances Use

The Kill-a-Watt is available from the REUK.co.uk shop, for £19.99 plus £1.95 UK mainland postage. You plug it into a mains socket, then plug an appliance into it, turn it on and it tells you the voltage, current and power consumption ... (more)

How Much Capacity?

The number of bikes chained to the wire fence at our local primary school (population 340 kids) varies enormously over the seasons. On the warmer, settled days there will be anything between 20 and 40 bikes. On cold, windy days there will ... (more)

Car Running Costs: Kia Sedona

Below are our fuel costs for the 2002 Kia Sedona (2.9L diesel), showing the miles per gallon and cost per mile (fuel only). Read more about the mismatch between published and real mpg figures. DateMileageLitresCostMPGCost/Mile ... (more)

Washing Machine Costs

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How Windows Determines Your Internet Access

If you've ever wondered how Microsoft Windows knows whether you have a solid Internet connection or not, it isn't magic: Windows networking is programmed to attempt connection to a TCP service. It uses the success or failure of this to report ... (more)

How long does 1000L of oil last for you?

1000L is a lot of heating oil, right? So how long do you make it last? Let everyone know by completing the "Buying Oil" survey on the right. Here's what other people have already said: (more)

How does £1 a litre suit you?

The video below is of a phone conversation between a heating oil customer and a national supplier. The supplier is quoting 97 pence per litre for an order of under 1000L, or 85p/L for 1000L or more. This stuff really is becoming liquid gold ... (more)

Facebook Commenting for Websites

Facebook has opened up its commenting system to all websites. What this means is that there is no need for a website owner to develop, run and moderate their own comments platform, and they will also be able to benefit from the comments being ... (more)

House and Home

Information and Advice on Housing and Living With the essentials costing more and more each year, it is no longer good enough just to buy fuel and home furnishings without any thought. Here is some information and advice we have collected ... (more)

How to do freelancing in the UK

On freelanceadvisor.co.uk: The definitive freelancer accountancy glossary and What is a sole trader?. The HMRC website offers lots of assistance. Join in a couple of HMRC self-employed webinars such as "Self-employment – what you need ... (more)

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