Energy bills shot up yesterday - but there are steps you can take to keep your bills as low as possible. The Mirror reports that the Energy Price Guarantee freezes bills for the typical household at £2,500 a year for two years - but this isn’t a total cap on how much you could pay.
However, small steps will give you a fighting chance of keeping as much of your cash as possible. Firstly, turn your appliances off standby. When a device is left on standby, it still receives power from your electricity socket to allow it to continue running at a low level.
Being more conscious of energy use is also handy. For example, turning your thermostat down by 1C could save you around 10% on your energy bill, while washing your clothes at 30C uses around 40% less energy.
