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EDF increase prices

  5.5million customers will see an increase in the cost of it’s Gas and Electrcity after EDF announced it was increasing it’s fuel prices. Gas prices will increase by 22%, whilst Electricity will increase by 17% for domestic customers.

The firm has blamed the increase, which comes into effect on 25 July, on record wholesale energy costs.

Energy companies have been widely expected to raise the costs of utility bills this summer, as wholesale prices have been rising.

EDF is the first of the major suppliers to raise prices this summer and others are expected to follow suit.

The company said it had been absorbing higher costs in recent months but it now needed to pass on costs to domestic and small business customers.

It is the second rise for EDF customers this year.

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scottish and southern increase prices

The last of the major energy suppliers followed suit by increasing it’s Gas and Electricity prices. The price rise will come into force on April 1st 2008. Scottish and Southern are the last major supplier to announce an increase, blaiming an increase in wholesale price for the rise.

Gas prices will rise by approx £85 per year and electricity by approx £50 according to Uswitch. A dual fuel bill will increase by approx £131 per year.

Scottish and Southern follow NPower, EDF Energy, British Gas, EON and Scottish power who have all increased the price of it’s gas and electricity.

Since the start of the year, Npower has put prices up for its electricity customers by 12.7% and gas prices rose by 17.2%. EDF put up electricity tariffs by 7.9% and gas prices by 12.9%.

British Gas increased gas and electricity prices by 15%. Scottish Power increased gas bills by 15% and electricity bills by 14%, and E.On put up gas bills by 15% and electricity tariffs by 9.7%.

rising energy costs

With the rising energy prices a recent poll on moneysupermarket.com revealed that the majority of consumers believe they are paying too much for their gas and electricity and that recent price increases are totally unjustified. Five of the big six energy firms - British Gas, EDF Energy, Eon, Npower and Scottish Power - have increased their gas and electricity prices by an average of 15% since the beginning of the year. The typical household now pays more than £1,000 a year for energy - up from around £650 three years ago.
What should consumers?
The message is simple - move to the best deal you can. Despite the recent price increases, there are still significant savings to be made.Six out of 10 households have never changed their energy provider and are still on the standard tariff paying quarterly by cash or cheque. By switching to an online tariff and opting to pay monthly by direct debit, the average household could save up to £260 a year. Which provider works out to be the cheapest, will depend on your consumption and whereabouts in the country you live. A gas and electricity comparison tool should identify the cheapest deal in your area - but here is an indication of how the providers compare:

Provider	Average standard tariff*	Average online tariff**	Saving
British Gas	£1,055	£878	£177
EDF Energy	£1,007	n/a	n/a
Eon	£1,063	£769	£294
Npower	£1,056	£795	£261
Scottish Power	£1,100	£944	£156
SSE	£890	£804	£86

*Payment by quarterly bill.
**Payment by monthly direct debit.
Source: www,moneysupermarket.com March 4 2008 There are a few things to bear in mind when comparing deals at the moment. Remember that SSE has yet to increase its prices, so if you opt for one of its deals, your bills may rise in the next few months. Also, while Eon and Npower have recently hiked the cost of their standard tariffs, the costs of their online deals have not changed, so they too may go up in the near future.Nevertheless, this shouldn’t put you off shopping around. None of the leading providers issue 12month contracts so you can easily move again should your rate rise sharply.
Top Tips From Moneysupermarket.com

 

fixed rate gas bills

Discounted Energy
• Save Money
3% cheaper than ScottishPower’s standard monthly Direct Debit prices for gas and electricity* NB: At launch, this equates to an average saving of £25 per annum on Dual Fuel**
• Guarantee Period
Your prices will remain 3% below ScottishPower’s standard monthly Direct Debit prices until July 2009.
• Convenience
Customers who take gas and electricity from us will receive one combined bill and our Gas & Electricity Offer discount of up to £16.80 per annum (inc. VAT).
• Online Option
Save an additional £15.75 per annum (inc VAT) for Dual Fuel customers by choosing to manage your energy account online or £10.50 per annum (inc VAT) for Electricity Solus customers.
Fixed Price
• No PRICE RISES until March 2011

Your customers can look forward with added confidence to the security of fixed prices until 28th February 2011 with our Fixed Price Energy Offer. Convenience - Customers who take gas and electricity from ScottishPower will receive one combined bill and our Gas & Electricity Offer discount of up to £16.80* per annum (incl. VAT).
*The gas and electricity offer annual discount of £16.80 inc VAT is available in ScottishPower and Manweb former host public electricity supply areas for dual fuel customers paying monthly by direct debit. All other customers who qualify for the discount will receive an annual discount of £10.50 inc VAT
Online Option
Save an additional £15.75 per annum (inc VAT) for Dual Fuel customers by choosing to manage your energy account online or £10.50 per annum (inc VAT) for electricity Solus customers.
* Based on the kWh rate comparison between ScottishPower’s standard monthly Direct Debit prices and ScottishPower’s Discounted Energy Offer. **** Saving shown based on comparison between ScottishPower’s Standard average domestic Dual Fuel bill and ScottishPower’s Discounted Energy Offer Dual Fuel bill for a customer supplied on Standard Rate electricity using 3,300kWh and 20,500kWh of mains gas each year who pays monthly by Direct Debit. Based on an average Dual Fuel bill across.

bt broadband

BT customers now get more for their money through free internet voice calls, free video calls, and a suite of security software – all brought together through the revolutionary BT Home Hub. BT Total Broadband even gives freedom to roam outside the home with free BT Openzone wireless minutes. BT Total Broadband comes with everything needed for today and tomorrow with no hidden catches. There are three BT Broadband Options, starting with a slimmed down option from £8.95 a month, all offering free connection, ultra-fast download speeds of up to 8Mb and free Evening & Weekend UK voice calls with BT’s Broadband Talk service (Voip). The BT Home Hub is a stylish and powerful device, and is the heart of the digital home. It supports BT’s full range of services and connects wirelessly to PCs and other broadband devices. The Home Hub is future-proofed, updating automatically to work seamlessly with future Broadband offerings from BT including BT Fusion and BT Vision. BT offers the UK’s most complete broadband package to customers, with 3 options starting from just £8.95 a month for the first 6 months. BT Total Broadband comes with everything customers want from broadband today and everything they’ll need tomorrow including: • Up to 8Mb download speed where available- top speeds depend on a number of factors including distance from exchange • Our best-ever security packages • Unlimited monthly usage with Option 3 • Great value evening and weekend UKcalls with BT Broadband Talk and BT Home Hub a powerful and stylish router with wireless capability • 250 inclusive BT Openzone wireless broadband minutes per month for 12 or 18 months • Up to 11 free email addresses A great deal for all BT Total Broadband customers

compare utility bills

  Energy firm Npower has announced double-digit rises in the price its domestic customers will have to pay for gas and electricity - with industry observers saying that other companies are likely to follow suit.

So is now the time to reconsider who provides your energy?

Save money by comparing prices from Leading Utility providers and by companies who are dedicated to comparing prices such as Uswitch.  Compare UK suppliers of gas and electricity, with information including reviews and personalised quotes. We also provide a range of pages on gas suppliers, electricity suppliers and other energy topics.

Compare home phone deals from the UK’s leading providers.

Are you spending too much every month on your mobile phone? Could you save money? Compare the latest deals

Compare the features and prices of the UK’s leading broadband suppliers, including AOL Broadband, BT Broadband, and Virgin Media Broadband.

changing your utility supplier

 Changing your Utility Supplier - Cheaper Gas - Cheaper Electricity 

There are two ways to cut energy costs; use less and pay less for what you use.

When you switch, only the price really changes

The pipes, circuits and wires, safety coverage and gas and electricity flowing through the house are all the same. Only customer service, billing and, most importantly, prices change; the new supplier performs the switch; all you do is take a meter reading.

The savings also depend on how you choose to pay:

 Direct Debit is cheaper.

Fixed monthly direct debit payments (where you pay a fixed estimate each month) save you up to 10% as companies are sure you won’t default, and they earn interest on any overpayments (which should be refunded at the end of the year). Yet if you pay by variable Direct Debit, always ensure you call in a meter reading after a bill, don’t rely on their estimates.

 Dual Fuel isn’t always cheaper.

Logically dual fuel (gas and electricity from the same supplier) should be cheaper and it often is, yet not always. During your comparison, also compare the cost of the cheapest dual fuel supplier with separate cheap gas and cheap electricity suppliers. 

Even if you’re on a prepayment meter you can switch and save.

Those who have prepayment meters can still switch and save, the comparison services allow you to see who offers the cheapest prepayment charges. Yet if you can switch away from a meter (it’ll often be credit scored) do so, as that’s much cheaper.

So how do you Compare?

We could list every Utility supplier here in a long list, not only would you suffer from such a list, the truth is, you just wouldn’t bother. Uswitch offer a service which allows you to compare prices from Utility companies at a few clicks of a button. It’s fast, easy and could save you £££s.

 Looking to Compare Business Utility bills? Click here for more details

E.on price guarantee

 

·   Price Protection – No price rises until April 2010. Guaranteed!

 ·   EnergyOnline Extra Saver - Manage your account entirely online and see how much you could save £172.·   EnergyGuarantee Three - Cheaper than British Gas until 1st February 2009. Guaranteed! (Terms and Conditions apply).

 ·   EnergySavingPlan - Save energy and money on your electricity and gas by receiving a free Energy Saving pack.  ·   Go Green - E.ON’s new renewable electricity and Carbon dioxide offset gas product.

·   Age Concern - Electricity & gas products for the over 60’s.E.ON customers also get one Tesco point for every £1 they spend on their bill. Click here to get your free Quote

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broadband

 free sky broadband
Sky now offer free broadband for those signing up to a new TV and phone package. They offer great-value for those looking to ‘see, speak & surf’. Sky has also introduced a free broadband pack for existing Sky digital TV customers supplied to most areas. 

 

Eclipse broadband
Eclipse offer highly reliable broadband at highly competitive prices. Renowned for their straightforward approach and well-regarded customer support, Eclipse are gaining more fans month-on-month

 

Bt Broadband
BT Total Broadband offer simple, highly-competitive broadband packages and pride themselves on their excellent service and support. Perfect for families, beginners and experienced broadband users

 

02 Broadband
O2 Broadband now offer great deals for existing O2 customers and those new to O2. Expect great service, great broadband speeds

 

plusenet broadband
Plusnet offer superb value broadband options with many including free calls. Their entry price is one of the most competitive in the UK and with fanatical customer support

 

UK Online broadband
UK Online offer super-fast broadband at speeds up to 22Mb and have been awarded the ISPA’s ‘Best Light Consumer Broadband’ in 2006

 

 Pipex broadband
One of the largest and most respected broadband providers in the UK. Pipex offer great-value broadband products with home phone call offers on most deals.

 

 AOL Broadband
One of the original UK ISPs, AOL Broadband ‘The Broadband Experts’ are renowned for being one of the most reliable broadband providers for flexible options, support and service

 

 Mobile Broadband from Vodafone
Vodafone have taken broadband out of the office or home environment and made it mobile. Get broadband wherever you want it (subject to mobile reception).

 

 Talk Talk broadband
TalkTalk are pioneers in ‘free broadband’ and offer no-cost broadband with their phone packages - they became the first company to offer free broadband in 2006.

 

T Mobile broadband
Mobile broadband on the go with T-Mobile’s revolutionary Web ‘n’Walk broadband products. Plug the USB modem into your computer and have unlimited broadband access anywhere there is a mobile signal. 

 

 3 mobile usb broadband
3’s latest mobile broadband deals offer tremendous value for broadband on the move. Plans start from just £10 a month for a free USB modem and broadband anywhere.

 

 Toucan broadband
Toucan’s products are competitively priced without being encumbered by a baffling array of options. Great for beginners and those looking for broadband without the nonsense.

 

 Be Broadband
The UK’s fastest broadband choice, Be offer up-to 24Mb broadband via pioneering ADSL2+ technology.

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