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  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.

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 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.

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