{"id":6465,"date":"2019-05-31T13:48:56","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T13:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mrlender.com\/blog\/?p=6465"},"modified":"2021-01-05T15:27:27","modified_gmt":"2021-01-05T15:27:27","slug":"save-money-energy-bills-simple-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrlender.com\/blog\/save-money-energy-bills-simple-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Save Money on your Energy Bills with these Simple Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Is your home truly energy efficient? Are you doing everything you can to make sure you\u2019re not wasting heat \u2013 and cash \u2013 around the house?<\/p>\n

Did you know that you could potentially save hundreds of pounds on your energy bills by making just a few simple changes?<\/p>\n

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Here at Mr Lender we have put together some top tips to help you save electricity and make your home more energy efficient.<\/p>\n

Some of the changes will take you just a few seconds to implement \u2013 so settle down with a cuppa and read on to find out how you could save money on your bills today.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Switch Energy Supplier<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most fixed energy deals last for three years or less, and if you don\u2019t do anything when they expire then you could end up automatically moved on to your company\u2019s default tariff.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not likely it will be a rate that benefits you.<\/p>\n

Check now to make sure you are on the correct tariff \u2013 and even if you are then it\u2019s worth having a shop around to see what else is on offer.<\/p>\n

Mum-of-two Sarah Jarvis, 51, saved a whopping \u00a3304 a year by using free auto-switching service Switchcraft<\/a> to cut her bills.<\/p>\n

Speaking to The Sun<\/a> about her new deal, she said: \u201cIt\u2019s one of those things where I keep meaning to switch suppliers but put it off.<\/p>\n

\u201cUsing Switchcraft was really easy and it was so fast to switch \u2013 even too fast, if that\u2019s possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

The service scours the market for the deal that works best for you and automatically swaps you on to a cheaper tariff when your current one is up.<\/p>\n

Switchcraft boasts that their customers save an average of \u00a3219 a year, and they can sign up in just three minutes and cancel at any time.<\/p>\n

Wrap Up Warm<\/strong><\/p>\n

Put on another layer and turn the thermostat down. Reducing it by just one degree could cut 10% off your heating bill.<\/p>\n

Go Green and Save Cash<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you like the idea of using renewable energy, then Bulb<\/a> is worth looking into.<\/p>\n

The UK\u2019s biggest green supplier uses 100% renewable electricity from solar, wind and hydro sources. And their gas is 100% carbon neutral.<\/p>\n

The company claims that every year the average Bulb customer saves 3.5 tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, their customers can also save money on their bills by referring friends.<\/p>\n

Nicola Evans, 36, has made more than \u00a3300 in 2019 alone. She says: \u201cI moved to Bulb and although I\u2019m not doing anything different (apart from turning lights off when not in use etc) I make money in my Bulb account every time I get a friend to join.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen they sign up through my link, we both get a \u00a350 credit. I\u2019ve had \u00a3350 credited to my account so far this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keep Heat IN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stopping heat from escaping through gaps could help you save on your energy bills. Professional draught-proofing is worth looking into if you think you\u2019re losing a lot of heat through sneaky gaps \u2013 but the following quick-fixes can also make a big difference:<\/p>\n