Compare Electricity to Make Sure You Get the Best Price
Making sure to compare electricity prices every few months can make a real difference to your monthly bill.
There are plenty of ways to compare various companies, and to make sure you get the best deal it is worth going online to search.
Some deals will give you a better deal if you sign up for both their gas and electricity tariffs, but these can also work out more expensive, so it is worth taking the time to compare electricty and gas.
Having just moved house we have realised how various properties can differ quite significantly in terms of utilities.
Our previous house was a mid terrace, set on four floors, if you count the cellar. When we compared electricity prices from that house to the flat we now live in, there is a real difference – we pay less now.
The flat where we now live runs purely on electricity, therefore the bill sometimes comes as a shock as we forget there is no gas bill, but it is still far more economic to heat up than our last house.
We made sure as soon as we moved that we searched for the best electricity deal we could find, and then we rung the company to make sure we could get an even better deal.
We now have an excellent deal, and we save money through paperless billing and paying monthly on a direct debit.
In six months time we will be going back online to check various prices of our current supplier and also competitors to see if we can broker a better deal.
Making sure you check the comparison search engines but also checking direct websites could saves quite a few pounds in the long run, and it really doesn’t take too long to do, once you get the hang of it.
Categories: Price Comparison Tags: Compare Electricity, Comparison sites, Electricity Prices
How to get the best deal on your business gas
There are thousands of different energy tariffs for business gas, which are dependent upon your postcode, consumption levels, credit score and your supplier of choice. Nowadays, with the advent of comparison websites, it has become much easier to shop around for a deal that will suit your business needs.
One of the simplest ways to ensure a good deal is to have some understanding of the type of tariffs available to you. Most commercial gas prices are made up of a fixed unit rate, which is subject to taxation via VAT and the Climate Change Levy. This needs to be taken into account before you decide on which tariff to go for.
You will also need to know your 10-digit meter point reference number, which you can find on any billing correspondence. This number will give you access to information about your consumption levels, and which gas prices are cheapest at the time of your enquiry.
There are plenty of ways to get information on the latest energy deals. Make sure you have up to date information about your gas consumption before you start looking for quotes. You can do this over the phone with individual suppliers or by using a price comparison website.
Once you have found a cheaper deal on your business gas, you need to ensure you are at the end of your current contract before you can make the switch. You will need to phone your current supplier and ask when your contract end date is so you can establish when you are able to move to a cheaper deal.
You will then need to choose how long you want your gas contract to last for. As with a mortgage, you will find that longer fixed periods have higher rates, but on the positive side they will give you greater peace of mind in a time of economic uncertainty.
If you are happy with the deal that is being offered to you, you can usually verbally accept a contract over the phone prior to receiving the appropriate documentation for signing and confirmation. By following these simple tips, you should always get the best deal on your business gas.
Categories: Business Tags: Business Gas, Gas prices, Price Comparison
