Changing your supplier is a good way to get cheaper gas and electricity bills. There are many different companies vying for your business, and it is worth shopping around. There are savings to be made, for instance British Gas have a Dual Fuel price plan for gas and electricity which is much cheaper than some other providers, particularly if you sign up for paperless billing.

Making your home more energy efficient is another great way to reduce your bills. Here are a few easy ways to use less energy to run your home.

Make sure that your home is well insulated with adequate loft insulation and double-glazing. Loft insulation alone can knock up to two hundred pounds a year off your heating bills.

If you can, insulate your walls with cavity wall insulation or solid wall insulation. Roughly thirty per cent of the heat in your home is lost through your walls, so just by insulating your walls correctly you could save significant amounts of money.

It may also be worth contacting your local council as some local authorities offer reduced rates on energy saving home improvements.

Try to ensure your home is draft free and this will help to keep the heat in. Try fitting some brushes to your letterbox to keep drafts out your home. If you can seal up all the gaps between your flooring and skirting boards, you could save up to £50 on your heating bill.

Your boiler is due to be replaced if it is over fifteen years old. You can really help cut your carbon emissions and save money if you install an efficient condensing boiler to heat your home and your water. Modern condensing boilers are much more efficient than conventional boilers, and convert more of the fuel into heat.

If you need to buy a new washing machine or refrigerator, look out for appliances with good energy ratings. Cheap appliances with poor energy ratings use more electricity and in the long run you will pay more than if you spend a bit more to get a more energy efficient and environmentally friendly machine.

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Choose British Gas over other another electricity supplier and get great energy prices for your gas electric or dual fuel.