Almost six million EDF customers will see their energy bills rocket from tomorrow as the last of the big suppliers' price rises comes into effect.
EDF is increasing electricity by an average of 15.4 per cent and gas by 4.5 per cent. T
his takes the average household bill across all suppliers to almost £1,300 a year. Experts say now is the ideal time to switch.
Ann Robinson, director of consumer policy at comparison site uSwitch, says: 'With the cold nights starting to set in, consumers should act now to reduce their bills.'
'There are two steps to this: use less energy by making your home more energy efficient, and pay less for the energy you do use.'
Switching suppliers can shave more than £250 from your annual bill, but the best deals are disappearing fast.
Last week, British Gas withdrew its cheapest Web-Saver 13 tariff, which promised to be 6 per cent cheaper than the standard tariff of £1,219, at £1,145.
It is being replaced with a new, 'simpler' tariff called Energy Online from November 17.
This promises to be just 4 per cent cheaper than standard, or £1,170 — that is £25 a year more expensive than WebSaver 13.
A few simple tricks can keep energy bills down. Turn your room thermostat down just one degree; don't leave appliances on standby; use your microwave instead of the oven; change to energy-saving lightbulbs; and turn the temperature on your washing machine down to 30 degrees.
09/11/2011 - Dailymail
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