Money saving tips for utility bills offered
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A company has offered a series of money saving tips for customers who believe they may be paying too much on their utility bills.
Consumers who feel they are paying over the odds on their utility bills may want to take a series of money saving tips from uSwitch.com into account.The website conducted research which revealed that as many as 12.5 million customers in the UK may be paying too much every time their utility bill comes around because they are on standard tariffs, rather than taking advantage of web-based special offers.
It added that those who are paying standard tariff utility bills by cash, cheque or card on a quarterly basis are paying the largest amount above the minimum, with average figures showing that they pay £185 more than online direct debit customers.
Will Marples, energy expert at uSwitch.com, said: "Whether it's down to lack of understanding, poor communication or apathy, there is absolutely no reason for large numbers of consumers to be overpaying for their household energy."
Recently, many energy suppliers have reduced their tariffs or launched cheaper online alternatives, following pressure from the media and the government to pass on falls in the wholesale price of energy.
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