The rising cost of gas and electricity has left UK homeowners scrambling to locate cheaper energy so they do not slip into fuel poverty
. Switching suppliers has been advocated by many quarters as both first-time switchers and those who have never changed supplier can save a huge amount of money just by doing so.
However, a lot of the most competitive tariffs on the market have already been withdrawn due to huge demand from customers. As a result of this, certain UK councils have used their initiative and are proposing a collective buying scheme to help residents in their respective area cut the cost of their energy bills.
This includes councils in Manchester and Burnley who have recently urged as many locals as possible to sign up to the arrangement so that they can bulk buy energy and approach energy companies to see who can offer the cheapest deal. The more people that sign up, the higher the savings are likely to be with the government widely encouraging these schemes.
It is more than likely that those who take up the deal would be tied in on a fixed rate for a period of a year though it will not be obligatory for anyone who puts their name down to take part if they feel happy to remain on their current package.
Those living in an area of the country not partaking in schemes such as this need to look into other ways of cutting down on energy usage to help lower bills.
The installation of double glazing in Northampton, double glazing in Loughborough or double glazing in Wellingborough will certainly help as it will make full use of all energy created in their home. It will also help prevent any warm air from escaping to avoid having to overcompensate for it with your boiler.
Any fears you have about using your heater system less frequently or even lowering the thermostat a little following the installation of new windows will be unfounded as the inside of your property will feel as warm and cosy as it usually does due to their constantly effective performance.
Any energy savings made can go towards the initial investment into new windows and far beyond that as you can expect a significant return of investment over their lifetime. Persisting with your old windows or an expensive energy tariff will have the opposite effect and leave you counting the cost.