Category: Advice

Christmas Gifts 2013 for All Budgets  At Purchase.ie we now offer a range of over 300 products. Our products are carefully selected with helping you, the customer, to save money at the forefront of our thoughts. 4 Billion was spent by Irish consumers online in 2012. 3 billion of that was spent with International sellers. …

Go Green This Halloween When one considers the types of materials used for masks, costumes and halloween decorations it is difficult to associate halloween with eco friendliness. One also has to consider what tends to be chucked on bonfires and the noise pollution which has shattered the nerves of many family pets over the years. …

Saving Money on Energy Bills and Hot Water Most of us have childhood memories of getting into “hot water” with our parents for leaving the immersion on all day. If used carelessly heating water can be one of the biggest contributors to energy bills and with energy rates due to rise again from October 1st …

Reduce Energy Bills By Saving On Lighting Costs Lighting your home can account for a large percentage of your overall household energy bill but by switching over to energy saving bulbs and going the solar route for your outdoor lighting this cost can be very easily marginalised.   Watch Energy Saving Lighting Tips Video Presentation …

Energy Saving – Reducing Your Heating Bills Back in July Bord Gais again applied to the Commission of Energy Regulation for approval in increasing the rates they charge consumers for the privilege of using gas as an energy source in Ireland. Subject to approval from October 1st Bord Gais customers will be subject to a …

Father’s Day Gift Ideas 2013 With Father’s Day now less than two weeks away we take a humourous look at some of the top gift ideas for this special occasion to suit any price range. Use the code Dad2013 at checkout when ordering online or call us on 01 8428187 and quote the code on or …

Gardening Tips 2013 The summer has arrived and hopefully it proves to be a sun filled few months allowing us plenty of time in the garden. Below we outline a number of tips which can help your garden look great in 2013 whilst also helping you to reduce your energy bills, your water usage and …

Outdoor Lighting – Ways to Light Up the Garden! As the summer approaches we look at our top 26 outdoor lighting products which can act as wonderful decorative features in enhancing the look of your garden landscape and outdoor security lighting which can help you save on your energy bills. Hanging Garden Lights Solar Outdoor …

Dealing with the Wind in Ireland  With wind speeds gusting at 52 Knots (60MPH) in Ireland yesterday I’m sure there was quite a few people had sleepless nights around the country. Others might have slept like a baby but were greeted with some unsavory eyesore when they awoke this morning and looked out the window. …

So when are Water Rates Coming into Ireland? Back in April the coalition government partners seemed to be at odds with each other over the impending introduction of water rates in Ireland.  Fine Gael representatives are saying one thing Labour representatives another. Could water charges be the straw that breaks the back of this coalition …