Homeowners 'can't be passive' about energy prices

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Homeowners 'can't be passive' about energy prices


With most households now paying over £1,000 a year from gas and electricity energywatch has warned customers that they need to be proactive about getting the best deal for their energy supply.

Despite the fact that prices seem to be rising across the board, Georgina Walsh, spokesperson for the consumer watchdog, said homeowners can still save money by switching providers.

She indicated that switching would be particularly beneficial for customers who are still with their original supplier, as companies tend to charge better rates to new customers as opening deals.

Ms Walsh added that by changing suppliers consumers force companies to become more competitive, saying that the reason main they are currently not very competitive "is due to consumer inertia; only 50 per cent of people have switched".

Another tip from energywatch is for customers to change the way they pay their bills: "Instead of getting your gas and electricity separately, go to one company for dual fuel… That will work out cheaper… An online deal will work out cheaper; direct debit, on the whole, will work out cheaper than paying quarterly."

Last week E.ON became the fifth of the 'big six' energy suppliers to raise its prices, following in the footsteps of npower, British Gas, EDF Energy and Scottish Power.

Only Scottish and Southern Energy has yet to hike up its charges, announcing recently that it will not raise prices until April at the earliest.
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