Beat the winter energy price hike

Money Mail, December 11

THE problem is that, as your contract ends, you could be hit by a 30pc price increase when you’re moved on to the standard tariff. Then you have to go through the stress of switching all over again.

O. S., Hampshire.

I’VE switched to a small energy supplier which pays any exit fees you might be charged. I was with a Big Six supplier before and I had been asking to move to a lower tariff for ages.

K. T., Wiltshire.

EVERY year I use less and less energy, but I am charged more. I worry the day will come when suppliers charge you for using no energy at all — at least by then I’ll be in my grave.

A. R., London.

MY GAS costs me very little during the summer and winter because my property retains heat very well. I do have to use cooling fans in the summer though, and that can bring up my electricity bill.

M. A., Manchester.

MY PREVIOUS supplier charged us £1,915 for gas and electricity when it was just the two of us in the house. I am very happy to have switched away from that company now.

M. E., Prestbury, Cheshire.

I BOUGHT a multi-fuel fire eight years ago. I work for an engineering firm and the company always has piles of free waste wood. I’m fortunate, as it means I can always save money on gas and electricity.

B. D., by email.

LAST month, my supplier increased my direct debit by 50 pc, even though I was £94 in credit. These companies seem intent on building up a large float of other people’s money.

N. S., by email.

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