With gas boilers set to be banned in new builds, what will power our homes in the future?

The Government wants to scrap gas boilers in new homes by 2025 – but what are the viable alternatives? And how much will they cost?This week, This is Money editor Simon Lambert, reporter Grace Gausden and host Georgie Frost explore the options.And on the energy theme, you can now ask Alexa: when will my electricity bills be cheapest?Energy company Octopus has teamed up with Amazon, the creator of Alexa, and will pay customers to use electricity at off-peak periods. Sound too good to be true?We also talk 'dumb' smart meters and reveal which energy firm we're leaving en masse...Plus the team teach you the tips of the successful haggle as it emerges which telecoms giants are easiest to bargain with.Enjoy.Follow us on Instagram @dmgnewmedia.Follow us on TikTok @dmgnewmediaFollow us on X @dmgnewmediaEmail us [email protected] us  020 7938 6000.Hosts: Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert, Lee Boyce, Helen CraneProducer: Georgie Frost Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.