Whilst the powers that be seem to feel that we are, at long last, coming out of the recession, many of us are still feeling the pinch and looking for ways to cut down on our bills.
Energy prices have become the focus of much scrutiny over recent years and the main energy providers have been criticised for making bills and tariffs very difficult to understand with the result that many people pay too much for their gas and electricity.
If you’re looking for ways to cut the cost of your energy bill, there are many things you can do to help. For example, leaving appliances on standby means that they continue to use electricity, even when not in use and turning off the TV, games console, washing machine and microwave will save you money in return for very little effort.
Energy saving light bulbs are another great way to save energy. Particularly useful in locations where you might need to leave a light on for long periods, such as security lighting or lights in a porch, energy saving light bulbs will help you cut your electricity costs. It can also be worth looking into LED lighting which can prove to be very power efficient when used in the right locations.
There has been much talk of smart meters in the news recently as the Government plans to have them installed in all British homes by 2019. Smart meters could help home owners save money on their bills and British Gas are already encouraging customers to register their interest in smart meters, with the intention to upgrade all current systems in homes before 2019.
