Are They Really Worth It? - Episode Guide

Alexis Conran uncovers the truth behind the promised benefits of smart energy meters.

Smart meters are the new gas and electricity meters that promise to save you time, money and energy. But we reveal not all is what it seems. Ever wondered how much they cost to install or why the government really wants you to get one? Maybe you have toyed with the idea of whether you actually need one. Or perhaps you have one and it's left you feeling overwhelmed and questioning if it is as smart as it is made out to be. With reports of more and more horror stories of inaccurate bills and an invasion of privacy, we explore the things the energy companies and the government don't want you to know. 

Britain is undergoing a domestic heating revolution - heat pumps are replacing gas boilers and apparently we should all prepare to put one in our homes. But are they any good, can they save you money and will they keep you warm? Alexis Conran investigates to see if they live up to the hype, examining the pros and cons to help you choose the best option for your home and finding out the latest consumer tips to help you maximise savings and get a good deal on your heat pump. 

Exploring going electric is really worth it, considering how expensive it is already to purchase a car, sorting fact from fake news on everything from range realities to charging truths.

In this day and age, it's normal for consumers to snap up a pair of jeans while buying a bag of spuds in the local Asda, but things weren't always that way. This programme lifts the on the multi-billion-pound business of supermarket clothing in the UK, investigating whether supermarket clothes a bargain or a salutary lesson in buy cheap, buy twice.