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Ofgem Price cap changes from April 2023

Ofgem Price cap changes from April 2023

Ofgem has announced the price cap is falling by nearly £1000 effective from the 1st of April 2023.

What does this mean?

Your energy bills are likely to go up around 20%, which is around £500 per year if you consume the average amount of energy.

Although the price cap has fallen, the financial support provided by the government ‘the energy price guarantee’ will also fall. As a result, your rates will increase by around 20% more come April 2023. Which is an additional average £42 per month for the typical household. This will likely last until July when prices are anticipated to decrease.

The increase in energy bills will put a financial strain on many households, causing difficulty in paying these expenses.

The price cap applies only to the unit cost of energy consumed, not the total bill amount. Therefore, your bills will exceed the average cost if you consume more energy than the average household.

Watch this video starting at 1.38 minutes to see Jordon Peterson discussing the UK energy situation on the Joe Rogan show. Or listen to the full podcast here.

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National Grid advises the nation to prepare for power cuts, especially during the first few months of 2023.

The government has revealed ‘The Electricity Supply Emergency Code ESEC’: planned emergency power cuts to be rolled out to conserve energy during the national energy crisis.

No heating and cold weather can impact health, particularly for older people and those with pre-existing health conditions. It increases the risks of heart attacks, strokes and chest infections. Be Prepared.

Each electricity meter is assigned an alphabetical ‘block letter’. In the event of a planned power cut, different block letters are timetabled to be without power for three-hour periods.

Click here, type in your postcode to reveal your block letter

The first stage – involves UK homes suffering a three-hour electricity blackout three times a week

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The second stage – UK homes will be without power six times a week, which amounts to 18 hours of blackouts.

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Stage three – The number of three-hour cuts increasing by three. This means UK households will suffer 27 hours of power cuts each week.

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For the 15 further stages check out this link

How best to prepare

  • Keep your mobile charged – in the event of a blackout, you are still able to make calls. However, digital home phones that need power won’t work during a power cut. Don’t own a mobile? Consider getting a LifeLine365 personal alarm, this will work throughout a blackout.
  • Keep a torch to hand – keep a torch with spare batteries or a wind-up torch in an easy-to-reach place so you can grab it quickly in case of a power cut.
  • Check out our blog for tips on how to keep warm without any heating.
  • Oxygen-dependent? Make sure you have a backup oxygen tank – replacements can be obtained from Dolby Vivisol or Air Liquide, the companies that provide oxygen on behalf of the NHS.
  • Use of nebuliser or apnoea monitor? Purchase a backup battery, these can sometimes be provided by the NHS if your medical condition means you may be a severe health risk without the equipment- contact your GP or health specialist.
  • Dependant on a stair lift, hoist or electrical bed? Consider getting a backup battery. Your power might be switched off or reconnected around 30 minutes before or after the published time, depending on national electricity use at that time, creating a short overlap. Where you receive advance warning of a power cut, you should avoid using the equipment 30 minutes before your power is expected to be turned off.

During a planned power cut, protected sites such as hospitals, food manufacturers, oil refineries, ports, essential water and sewage services, major airports and digital telecommunication services will remain unaffected.

Keep your elderly and vulnerable family or friends protected with a Lifeline365 Personal Alarm with 24-hour monitoring. Provide them with the safety, security they need.

If you require extra support during a power cut. You can register with your energy supplier as a priority customer, where you will receive a planned notification, the evening before a blackout.

Who’s eligible?

  • those who are deaf or hard of hearing
  • disabled or have a chronic illness
  • have children under 5 years old
  • blind or partially sighted
  • use medical equipment/ aids reliant on electricity
  • over 60 years old

Unexpected blackout – claim compensation- check out citizens’ advice link here

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Easy to set up and ready to use straight out of the box.

Your GPS Smart Tracker SOS Pendant has been pre-programmed to the 24-hour Monitoring Centre, enabling you to use the service immediately after charging.

Frequently Asked Questions

Not quite sure if this is the product for you? Full of questions? Perhaps, we can put your mind at rest with our answers below.

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What do I receive when I order a Lifeline Personal Alarm?
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  • GPS Smart Tracker SOS Personal Alarm
  • Lanyard 
  • Wrist Strap
  • Charging station
  • USB cable
  • Three pin plug
  • Instruction manual
How big is the Lifeline Personal Alarm?
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The SOS Personal is discreet and lightweight – weight 35 grams. It can be worn as a pendant or with a wrist strap.

Is the Lifeline Personal Alarm waterproof?

The Lifeline Personal Alarm waterproof level is IPX5. It can be worn in the shower or the rain, suitable for use in high-risk areas such as the bathroom. It is not to be submerged directly into water by either taking a bath or swimming.

How to install the Lifeline Personal Alarm?

The Lifeline Personal Alarm uses mobile phone networks to ensure your always connected. The device is ready to use straight from the box. A landline or internet connection is not required.

How long does the Lifeline Personal Alarm battery last?

The Lifeline Personal Alarm has a lithium battery which is rechargeable and cannot be overcharged. A full battery will operate up to 48-72 hours (2-3 days) depending on usage. Our recommendation is to charge the Lifeline Personal Alarm as part of your daily routine, eliminating the risk of the battery becoming flat.

Where and how does my Lifeline Personal Alarm work?

The Lifeline Personal Alarm has a multi-network SIM card which attaches to the strongest available network, unlike a mobile phone that only operates off a single network provider. With the multi-network SIM, you have the added security knowing that if one network is down or an outage occurs, the multi-network SIM automatically connects to the next available network. The Lifeline Personal Alarm also features a microphone and speaker, enabling you to always speak and listen directly through the device, whilst at home, in the garden or when “out and about”.

24-hour Monitoring Service

24-hour Monitoring Service enables the Lifeline Personal Alarm to be used anywhere in the UK and EU countries, always providing you with reassurance when travelling or on holiday.

Family and Friends Monitoring

Family and Friends Monitoring provides cover anywhere in the UK (EU countries not included).

How do I charge the Lifeline Personal Alarm?
  1. Ensure the charging station is plugged into the mains electric.
  2. Insert the Lifeline Personal Alarm into the charging station, ensuring you hear it CLICK into place, vibrate and a red LED light appears on the front of the charging station.
  3. Charge the Lifeline Personal Alarm daily.

From a flat battery the charging time is approximately 4 to 5 hours. It’s recommended that charging is carried out overnight by your bedside, kept within easy reach should an emergency arise.

If the Lifeline Personal Alarm has not been worn daily and has remained in the charging station for 24 hours or more, it MUST be removed from the charging station and re-inserted ensuring you hear it CLICK, vibrate and the red LED light appears on the charging station, for the device to regain a full battery.

NB, when the Lifeline Personal Alarm is fully charged, the red LED light will disappear on the charging station and charging ceases. The SOS Pendant Alarm will now use the charge held in the device and the battery will slowly drain over time, even whilst sat in the charging station. The Lifeline Personal Alarm is unable to automatically re-start the process of charging when the battery is low or empty, when sat in the charging station. It requires the user to remove the device from the charging station and re-insert to start the charging process to obtain a full battery.

What are the blue and green lights flashing on my Lifeline Personal Alarm?

The blue and green lights will flash intermittently indicating the Lifeline Personal Alarm is connected to the mobile network and has battery life.

The blue light flashing every second indicates the battery is below 20% and needs charging by inserting into the charging station. While the device is charging, the blue light will remain solid (not flashing).

Can I wear the SOS Personal if I have a pacemaker?

Yes, the Lifeline Personal Alarm meets the European standards and will not affect your pacemaker working.

When and where should I wear my Lifeline Personal Alarm?

The Lifeline Personal Alarm is designed to wear around the neck with the lanyard cord or by inserting into the wrist strap, whichever you feel most comfortable with.

To ensure your safety and security at all times, it’s recommended you wear the Lifeline Personal Alarm throughout the day. This protects you at home, when showering or “out and about”.

Wear the Personal Alarm from the moment you wake up until the time you retire to bed. By charging the Lifeline Personal Alarm next to your bedside, keeps it within easy reach should you need assistance during the night.

What if I press the Lifeline Personal Alarm by accident?

If you accidently trigger a false alert on your Lifeline Personal Alarm, a notification is automatically sent to either of the below services.

24-hour Monitoring Service

The 24-hour Monitoring Centre will contact you via the Lifeline Personal Alarm to check your wellbeing and requirement for assistance. Advise them it was a false alarm and continue to wear your Lifeline Personal Alarm. 

Family and Friends Monitoring

All 3 chosen Emergency Contacts will receive an SMS text message alerting them to your need of assistance with a link of your current GPS location. Emergency Contact 1 will receive a telephone call from your SOS Pendant Alarm, allowing you to speak through the device directly with them. Should Emergency Contact 1 not answer it will automatically call Emergency Contact 2 and repeat to Emergency Contact 3.

Advise them it was a false alarm.

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As one of the leading solutions to professional Tele-Care, we specialise in helping to give you and your loved ones’ peace of mind. When you join Lifeline365 you will have access to our UK TSA Monitoring Centre 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

What Our Customers Have to Say About Our Service

Customer feedback is very important to us! Check out our independently verified reviews below.

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“I feel more secure in my house because I have a lot of steps, and there’s always the chance of a fall.

The alarm is straightforward to charge. When testing, it zips straight through to the emergency centre.”

Ms Howard – Glossop – Derbyshire
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“Since having the Pendant Alert for the past five weeks, I have not had to use its emergency features. Still, it has provided both my family and me with reassurance anticipating its alert response to cope with any emergency or fall that may happen in the future.”

Mr Adrian Arnold – Charlton Adam – Somerset
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“It goes with me wherever I go, it’s nice to know I could get help should I need it as I have no living relatives. I worry about falling and being able to get up especially when in the shower. I do find the strap a bit too long and have set the alarm off accidentally by knocking it. It’s easy to use and I put it on charge every evening.”

Mr John Marshall – Hackney and Newham – London
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“The Pendant has given me more confidence in living alone. It’s easy to use. I charge it daily to ensure the battery is full should I need to use it.”

Mr Payne – Colchester – Essex

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