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Kezia Reynolds

4 surprising household things driving your energy bills up in spring and summer, and what you can do to keep costs down

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When spring and summer roll around, we can typically expect our energy bills (depending on what tariff you have) to go down, too. But while we may not be relying on our heating as much, experts have revealed the four surprising things driving your energy bills up in the warmer months - plus, what you can do to reduce them.

Even though the most recent Ofgem price cap announcement revealed energy bills would drop by 7% on average from April, we’re all still looking for ways to save money at home.

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