High energy costs remain a significant burden for households and organisations alike. Thankfully there are things you can do to make your energy bills cheaper
Do an energy comparison to find cheaper energy bills
Most households are paying too much because they don’t regularly perform an energy price comparison and switch to a cheper energy supplier. New tariffs and deals come out every week, so it’s important to shop around for the best deal available. Average savings for a household that has not switched for over a year is £300.
We suggest using an energy comparison site like the one offered by Citizens Advice. It takes no more than 10 minutes, and all the information you need can be found in the ‘About Your Tariff’ section of your latest bill.
Switching your energy supplier is also a great opportunity to join the fight against climate change by deciding to clean up your act and go with a renewable supplier.
This means your energy comes from sustainable sources like solar power and wind farms. Even better, you can usually get cheaper energy bills with a green energy supplier than with a traditional supplier.
As a not-for-profit community energy co-op, we offer a completely impartial energy comparison service with one goal in mind: to make sure you are getting the best deal for your needs.
With BHESCo, you stay in complete control and work with us to find the best tariff for your personal needs, whether that’s a green energy supplier, an ethical supplier, or one that offers the Warm Home Discount. We can also advise on which suppliers have the best and worst customer service, and who are offering Smart Meters or paperless billing.
To speak with one of our energy advisors, call us today on 0800 999 6671 or email info@bhesco.co.uk.
Avoid Standard Tariffs to get cheaper energy bills
The most common type of tariff is called a Standard Tariff. This is the tariff your supplier will put you on if you don’t tell them otherwise. It may come as no surprise that this is also usually one of the most expensive tariffs on offer.
We suggest choosing a fixed tariff, which means your prices are guaranteed. The easiest way to get cheaper energy bills is to call your energy supplier and ask to be put on their cheapest fixed tariff.
How to switch to a cheaper energy supplier
Once you’ve found the tariff you want, switching is as easy as buying anything else on the internet. All your new energy supplier needs to know is your name and address, your annual usage, who your current supplier is, and your bank details if you’re paying by Direct Debit.
Your new energy supplier will take care of everything for you – you don’t need to contact your old supplier at all.
After about 3 weeks your new supplier will ask for an opening meter reading, and that’s it! You enjoy cheaperenergy bills, and can treat yourself to something special with the money you save each month.
Get cheaper energy bills with the Warm home Discount
If you are eligible for the Warm Home Discount then be very careful to only choose an energy supplier that offers it.
Some new suppliers are not part of this scheme, which means that if you are an eligible Warm Home Discount customer you may lose out on your £150 support payment.
Improve the energy efficiency of your building
One of the most effective ways you can achieve cheaper energy bills is to make your home or business premises as energy efficient as possible.
This means adding insulation and other energy saving technologies to reduce the amount of energy that is wasted.
Typical examples include loft insulation, wall insulation, and replacing lights with modern LEDs.
By reducing the amount of energy that your home or business needs for day to day activities and to maintain a comfortable temperature, you will see a significant fall in the cost of your energy bill.
To understand more about improving your energy efficiency, head over to our dedicated page.
Start generating your own energy
In addition to reducing the amount of energy that your home or business needs, you might want to look into the possibility of generating your own energy on site.
Perhaps you have an ideal roof for solar panels, or maybe your gas boiler is coming to an end and you want to replace it with an air source heat pump?
Although there is inevitably some upfront cost to installing renewable energy tecnhologies, you can expect to have much cheaper energy bills over the long-term, because you won’t need to purchase anywhere near as much energy from your energy supplier.
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