4 quick tips for reducing energy bills
First of all, he reminded viewers that it is essential to provide suppliers with regular meter readings, so that the price you pay is not based on estimates, which can lead to being overcharged.
If you still think you are overpaying, you can use an online direct debit calculator, which will work out how much you should be charged based on usage.
Once this is done, Lewis recommended “politely” calling your supplier to query the charge, which will often see them reduce your bill.
He said that the calculator results have been “very powerful” in getting people’s bills down in his experience.
Finally, if you still think you are overpaying, you can ask to move on a variable direct debit, where you pay precisely based on what you use.
This eliminates the “smoothing effect” which sees bills staying roughly similar all year round, instead seeing customers pay higher in the winter when they use more, but less in the summer.
