1 - uSwitch - Find Your Cheapest Energy Prices & Rates
Save Up To £458 in Minutes on your Gas & Electricity.
One of the easiest ways to save money on you energy bills is to switch energy suppliers. Did you know you could save hundreds of pounds each year simply by switching your supply?
From entering your postcode the calculator uses the latest rates directly from UK suppliers. Prices are constantly changing and its important to get these rates in real time. The calculator used here is Fully accredited to the Customer Focus Confidence Code. Switching Electricity and Gas is the first step to reducing your energy bills, so you need to discover which supplier will give you the cheapest rates in your area.
2 - Reduce Your Energy Consumption
Simply by turning off lights and appliances when they are not in use you can significantly reduce your bills. Don’t just put things on standby, turn them off!
You could make a difference to your household electricity costs with a sleekly designed Wattson. It will glow blue when you're using little electricity and red when you are consuming more. To drive the financial message in your home, the display shows how much you will have to pay annually, based on what you're using that second. A great gadget to incorporate in saving on your Utility Bills. Find more information
3 - Improve On Your Insulation
By improving the insulation in your home you can dramatically reduce the energy needed to heat your property. Simple things like draft excluders and boiler tank jackets can save you £££’s in the long term with a relatively low initial cost. Draft Excluders - B&Q, Argos, Tesco Loft Insulation - B&Q, Argos, Tesco
4 - Concentrate On Your Efficiency
Improve your efficiency at home. On the whole older electrical appliances will consume lots more energy than newer ones, so if you can afford to, upgrade. Simple tricks like only filling your kettle with the water you need for that use will dramatically reduce your bills, as products that heat like kettles are among the biggest consumers of power. Efficient Radiators - B&Q, Argos, Tesco Energy Efficient Light Bulbs - B&Q, Argos, Tesco
Gas & Electricity - Power Consumption and Cost of Common Domestic Appliances
Some household appliances, such as stoves, kettles, washing machines and heaters have a high power consumption but are used infrequently, while others are used frequently but draw less power, such as PCs, TVs, video machines and sound systems. 
An average 1990s fridge will draw about 0.88kWh in 24hrs, while a fridge/freezer that’s less than 10 years old will use approximately 0.80kWh in 24hrs. A small chest freezer built in the 1970s, however, will use a whopping 2.58kWh in 24hrs. A kettle will use 1900W while boiling water, but averages out to about 0.75kWh in 24hrs. A rice cooker will draw 495W while cooking, but only about 0.43kWh in 24hrs. The total for a fridge/freezer, a kettle and a rice cooker is therefore only 1.98 kWh in 24hrs. Computers and TVs add up over time. A wireless ADSL router will use 0.29kWh, and an average PC will draw 2.42kWh in 24hrs even if it’s mostly idle. Add to that your TV, at 0.42kWh in 24hrs, and you’ve got 3.13 kWh in 24hrs. Therefore, on average, your TV and computer equipment will cost you more than your cooking or refrigeration appliances, purely due to their constantly being in use or on standby. Efficient Radiators - B&Q, Argos, Tesco Energy Efficient Light Bulbs - B&Q, Argos, Tesco