| When bills add up it can feel as though there's no | | | | of the biggest strains on energy bills is the |
| way to keep your household running on a tight | | | | inefficient use of heating so it's very important to |
| budget. However, there are always ways to save | | | | make sure that your home is well insulated and |
| and economise, this sometimes just needs a little | | | | that all of your hard earned money isn't escaping |
| more in the way of preparation and forward | | | | out of poorly fitting windows. |
| planning. | | | | If you can't afford to make any major changes |
| Whether it means taking a packed lunch and | | | | to your house, you can always help minimise heat |
| walking to work or it means downsizing your TV | | | | loss by making sure you only heat the house |
| or cable packages, there are lots of different | | | | when you are in it, you'll be able to set a timer on |
| ways to minimise your household expenses. One | | | | your boiler to make sure you don't come home |
| great way to cut the bills is to pay some | | | | to a cold house. You should also concentrate on |
| attention to the services you can't live without. | | | | warming the rooms you use a lot, keeping doors |
| For example, you can't do without electricity, but | | | | closed within the house and making use of rolled |
| there are more ways than one to cut your costs. | | | | up towels or draft excluders. |
| The first thing to do when you're looking for | | | | Other things you can do to cut your energy |
| ways to slash your energy bill is to have a close | | | | costs include turning everything off at the wall |
| look at your supplier. While you may have been | | | | when you're not using it, as most appliances use a |
| with one energy company for a while and been | | | | little energy even when they are on standby or |
| happy enough with their prices, you could really be | | | | are not switched on. You should also make sure |
| surprised by how much less you could be | | | | you don't put hot things in your fridge or |
| spending with another provider. There are plenty | | | | overstuff your freezer, as this will cause it to |
| of website comparison sites online that can help | | | | work harder and need more electricity and, of |
| you work out which provider is best for your | | | | course, make sure you are using energy saving |
| area and who provides consistently good and | | | | bulbs. |
| affordable services. | | | | By using these energy saving tips, you can cut |
| Once you're sure you have the best energy | | | | your bills and lower your electricity and gas prices. |
| supplier, it's time to look at your house itself. One | | | | |