Energy saving advice
ENERGY SAVING TIPS “After the record-breaking British Gas price increase, more energy providers are expected to hike their gas and electricity prices in the coming weeks..” Article by: Scott Byrom. Two weeks on from British Gas’s record-breaking price increase that saw its gas prices sky rocket by 35%, industry analysts are widely predicting more movement in the market. With EDF Energy having already increased its prices by 22% for gas and 17% for electricity, Scottish Power, Npower, Eon and Scottish & Southern Energy are expected to announce increases of their own, possibly within the next few days, leaving consumers scrambling to find the best deals. However, most consumers are caught in a catch 22 situation – the temptation is to fix, giving yourself protection against further prices increases but with the average fixed price tariff costing around £1,200 compared to the average online variable rate deal at roughly £850, many are prepared to hold-fire and wait to see what happens. With rumours that energy prices could increase by 60% over the next few years the emphasis is on the consumer to search for the best deals and do everything they can to drive their energy costs down. Compare tariffs from UK gas and electricity providers now *Prices quoted are accurate at time of writing.
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