British Gas put up Energy & Gas prices for the second time in 12 months.
British Gas have put up their prices on Energy and Gas by an average of 16% and 18% respectively. The price rises comes after ScottishPower hiked their tariffs last month. With wholesale energy prices going up worldwide is there anything the consumer can do to stop their monthly bills increasing.
There still are deals to be had but the cheapest tariff for you is dependent on your location in the UK because rates are different in different regions. Comparison website like uSwitch allows you to compare all relevant tariffs in your area with reviews for service and satisfaction.
Once you have made your decision to change your supplier uSwitch will do all the hard work such as forwarding your details. The process should take 4 – 6 weeks. Fixed energy tariffs provide a good way of ensuring your bills are manageable, just watch out for the end of the fixed period. Go for paperless billing and direct debit and you’ll usually get discounts. Some of the new electricity companies are offering good deals, like Ovo Energy’s Fixed New Energy Fixed Plan.