It's well known that the UK is facing a 40-year high in terms of the level of inflation and that is putting a squeeze on people's finances. Arguably chief among that is the cost of powering our homes with gas, electricity, or both.
While before the current energy prices a good way to save money would be to switch suppliers and find a cheap fixed-price deal for maybe two or three years, that option is currently off the table as prices are being governed by the maximum price cap set by regulator Ofgem. The bad news is the cap is set to rise once more in October, with it predicted to be £3,359 for the average household - two-and-a-half times what it was before the pandemic.
So while there's little that can be done about the cost of energy, the thing that people still do control is how much of it they use. Right now, the efficient use of energy is more important than ever - and it's good for the environment as well as your wallet.
