How to save money on household energy bills
Though household energy bills are set to rise by an average of £12 a year, there are a number of ways you can reduce your energy costs:
- Compare energy suppliers on a price comparison website
- Monthly direct debits, online accounts and dual fuel deals can be cheaper
- Insulate your home's loft and cavity walls
- Handheld energy monitors can estimate how much you're using in real time
- Turn your thermostat down - just 1C could cut your bill by £55 a year
- If you have an old gas boiler replace it with a new condensing model
- Stop heating escaping through gaps in windows and doors
Energy saving tips care of the Which? website.
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