My gas and electricity bills are going thorugh the roof. I need urgent advise on who to appraoch for help. Presently with British Gas for both.
Whichever gas company you’re with, the prices are unlikely to be vastly different, but you could look in the Yellow Pages and call around different companies to get specific prices.
Your best way to reduce your bills, though, would be to use less. There are lots of simple conservation tricks you can use – saving small amounts here are there can really add up.
– Make sure you have good insulation. If you’re in a house, putting an extra layer of insulation in the loft space makes a huge difference and is not expensive. On a smaller scale, make sure that you have good seals around your doors and windows. Use draft excluders, if necessary.
– Turn off lights when you’re not using them. Switch to high-efficiency bulbs. They cost a lot more in the short term, but they make a huge difference to your electricity consumption.
– Make sure your fridge has good seals around it, so you’re not paying to cool your kitchen!
– Only put the amount of water you need into the kettle. You’ll get your cuppa faster, too.
Those are just a few things. I don’t live in England any more, but there may be grants available to offset the cost of making your home more energy-efficient. It will increase the value of your home, too. In the meantime, start with the little things and you’ll see some improvements in your bills.
