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20 Feb 2012
Energy Info

The truth about energy switching

What is really going on with this energy switching business?

We conducted a recent survey at Energy Advisory Service UK.

The real aim of this survey was to find out how many People really save money on their energy bills.

It’s a sad fact that the majority of the population just can’t be bothered when it comes to looking for a cheaper price for their energy bills.

These are the categories I have placed Consumers:

  • Reluctant to switch energy supplier. This applies to most People
  • Have switched in the past, but don’t check prices on a regular basis
  • Switch to the cheapest Tariff every time my prices increase. This applies to the fewest.

Although the Government have been running campaigns to urge Consumers to switch to a cheaper priced energy deal, in most cases, this has been falling on deaf ears.

Is it simply because, People just don’t understand it? Or perhaps they think it’s just too much hassle!

Latest statistics show that, those who can’t be bothered switching to a cheaper tariff, have paid an additional £4.1 Billion to Their energy suppliers. This figure applies to everyone Who is paying standard energy prices.

The truth is, it’s very straight forward to switch your energy supplier these days. The new supplier handles everything for you.

All you have to do is, get quotes through a comparison site and choose a cheaper energy deal.

 

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25 Jan 2012
Energy Info

get quotes to switch energy supplier

If you have decided to take matters in your own hands, & search for the best deals for your gas & electricity bills

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we will guide you through the process.

The first thing you want to get a hold of, is one of your bills. You will need this to identify your current tariff.

  1. If you have not switched online in the last 12 months, you are most likely on your energy suppliers Standard tariff (this is the most expensive)
  2. When you get comparisons, you will need to know how much you spend per year on your current tariff, or how many KWH you use per year.

That is all you need to know to be able to compare prices with all the energy suppliers.

The next step, press the green start button on the right, then enter your postcode.

From there, just follow the prompts. You will then be presented with all the energy suppliers available tariffs.

You simply choose a tariff which suits you best.

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12 Dec 2011
Energy Info

how to save money on your gas & electricity bills

Your official guide on how to save money on your energy bills

 

Here, we will guide you through the process on how to ensure you are getting the most from your energy supplier. And if not – we will look at the other available options.

  • Are you on the cheapest available tariff your supplier has on offer?

  • You will find this information on your bill – If it says standard energy, or general domestic, these are your suppliers most expensive tariffs!

  • Do you pay your bills by Direct Debit?

  • If you don’t pay your bills by Direct Debit, You won’t receive the extra discounts which apply to this payment method!

  • Have you shopped around for the cheapest energy deal?

  • If you haven’t compared your existing energy tariff with all the other suppliers, you won’t know if you are getting the best deal!

  • Do you waste electricity at home, by leaving lights on, or boiling more water in the kettle than you need for 1 cup of tea?

  • Because electricity is so expensive these days, we should take more care about how we are using it!

  • Let’s start saving:

  • Hopefully by now, you know which tariff you are currently on. Next, you will need to work out how much you spend a year on your gas & electricity. (Your energy supplier now sends out your annual expected consumption for your gas and electricity, it would be handy if you can lay your hands on this)
  • If you don’t already pay your bills by Direct Debit, then consider this payment method. The benefits are – reduced energy prices – equal monthly payments – no huge bill to pay.
  • Use our comparison tool to get quotes from all the energy suppliers – press start
  • Don’t forget – only use the energy you need to use. Don’t leave lights on, etc.

 

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13 Aug 2011
Energy Info

how to switch energy supplier

Get cheaper gas & electricity prices by switching your supplier

If you are new to switching your energy supplier, you will find this guide quite useful.

Many People are now turning to price comparison sites to compare all the energy deals from all the gas & electricity suppliers.

By comparing all the suppliers in one place, you can see who is offering the cheapest priced deals, or the best fixed price tariff.

Please bookmark this page then open in a new window, so you can follow the instructions

What you need to compare suppliers:

  • Your gas & electricity bills
  • Your annual energy statement ( Your supplier should have sent you one of these)
  • If you have your statement, this tells you how many KWH of gas & electricity you consumed over the previous year.

How to compare prices:

Gas

  1. Press the green start button on the right
  2. enter you postcode and expected spend on gas & electricity
  3. click submit
  4. Select your current tariff (this is shown on your bill)
  5. Select your current payment method
  6. If you don’t know you current usage, selecting the don’t know option will do a calculation based on the UK average consumption of 16500 KWH for gas

Electricity

  1. Follow steps as above from 4 to 6
  2. Economy 7 is normally present when you don’t have gas heating. And has 2 meter readings, for day & night usage
  3. If you don’t know you current usage, selecting the don’t know option will do a calculation based on the UK average consumption of 3300 KWH for electricity

Next

Select your preferred payment method (best prices are available when you choose to pay by direct debit) Then click view results

You are now presented with all the energy suppliers prices for all the different tariffs. As a rule of thumb, you would choose the cheapest, which is the first one you see. During the threat of price rises, it would be wise to choose a fixed price tariff.

Select the tariff which suits you best, then enter your billing information as requested. Your new supplier will then handle the whole switching process.

They will ask you for your meter readings on the day of the switch over.

If you come across anything you are not sure about, please leave a comment below

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