Top Tips from Energy Choices.co.uk to Beat Energy Overcharging

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, Jun 26 (MARKET WIRE) --
Watchdog Consumer Focus today said the big energy companies are failing
to reflect lower fuel prices in the bills we all pay. EnergyChoices.co.uk
commercial director Chris Eagle supports Consumer Focus' view and has
valuable advice on cutting the cost of your energy bills.

Chris says: "Consumer Focus has today called on the energy companies to
take action to cut the prices the consumer pays, now that the cost of
wholesale energy has fallen sharply from last summer's highs. It has also
said that if the suppliers can't be persuaded to pass on cuts, the
government should step-in."

"Until then, EnergyChoices.co.uk is committed to doing all it can to help
the public bring down their bills. We offer an energy comparison and
switching service which clearly estimates how much money you could save
if you picked the best deal for your area, based on your usage or size of
property."

"For those who are concerned about green energy - we also show you how
much renewable energy your new energy provider uses."

"The Energy Choices service is free to use and lets customers compare
energy prices from all of the major UK suppliers; it's worth the minute
it would take to enter your details to find out what your saving could
be."

"Over the 60 days to 24 June customers using EnergyChoices.co.uk saved an
average of Pounds Sterling 144.78 annually by switching to a better
supplier for them. The maximum saving was Pounds Sterling 1,583."

Energy Choices' Chris Eagle also recognises the pressures high energy
bills are putting on family life.

"Our users often contact us saying that they are worried about high
energy bills, but there are things you can do to get your gas and
electricity bills under control."

For this reason, we've come up with some top tips which will save you
money on your energy bills immediately:

Top tips to save money on your energy bills:

- 1 Direct debit

Switch to paying for your energy by monthly direct debit and you could
save around Pounds Sterling 80 a year on average, compared to paying by
cash or cheque quarterly.

- 2 On-line billing

You'll need access to the internet and have to take your own meter
readings, but the savings will be worth it. You also eliminate the risk
of over-paying on an estimated bill.

- 3 Be energy-efficient

Loft insulation could save you Pounds Sterling 155 a year on your heating
bills. And turning appliances off at the plug rather than leaving them on
standby could save your around Pounds Sterling 25 a year. There are a
host of other easy energy efficiency measures in the Complete Guide to
Energy Efficiency in your home.

- 4 Get a grant

There are several grant schemes available to help you get a new boiler,
install insulation and for other measures. A good place to start is your
local council - it can tell you what's available in your area.

Contacts:
Energy Choices
Chris Eagle
0207 700 3245
chris@consumerchoices.co.uk
www.energychoices.co.uk

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