How You Could Save £400 on Energy Bills

There is never a bad time to try and save some cash on your household bills.  With energy companies having recently raised their prices in the lead up to winter people across the UK will keener than ever to try and save as much money on a utility which is slowly becoming more and more expensive.

Despite energy suppliers having raised their prices in the last three months there is still a gap between the cheaper and most expensive suppliers.  And it this gap that people don’t take advantage of enough;  people don’t like the bother of having to switch electricity and gas suppliers as some see the negatives outweighing the positives.  People are put off by call centres and the added paperwork that might be involved in moving company in search of a cheaper tariff.

But there are now a number of tools which can be used to help calculate the savings and also simply the switching process such as Uswitch and there are others such as The Telegraph Energy Comparison Line and Totally Money.  These sites help you compare suppliers and if you like what has been quoted (remember they are estimates based on the information provided) you can make the switch there and then or by calling a UK call centre and they will arrange everything for you.

As a side note, many companies such as Quidco and Topcashback.com sometimes offer money back on certain tariffs which can be used to contribute towards your energy bills.

If customer service is a priority to you then there are also tables which show each supplier and what ratings they have been given in customer satisfaction surveys held by the wholly independent company Uswitch.  Their service ratings are based on complaints from energy watchdogs like Ofgem as well as call centre opening hours and what online services they can provide. 

Energy experts have always encouraged people to switch their energy supply to a fixed rate tariff so that customers can protect themselves against future price increases.  This piece of mind can often come at a premium but recently suppliers have started offering them at a lower level to get people tied into contracts so they have customers on supply for longer.

Another way to maximise your savings is to opt paying by direct debit.  Many suppliers offer a discount when customers pay this way as it means they use fewer resources chasing people that forget to pay their quarterly bill.  It also could mean that your account goes into credit during the summer months and this can be used to cover heavier usage periods during the winter.