How To Choose Your Energy Tariff Wisely

Household fuel continues to pose a financial problem for millions of UK residents. The price of gas and electricity has risen inexorably over the past few years and there seems no end in sight. This makes it vitally important that people are on a suitable energy tariff so that they aren’t paying any more than they have to.
There are several forms of tariff commonly offered by energy companies and some may be confused as to which they are best opting for. Mitchell Glass gives you a rundown of a few of them:

Online tariff

As you will probably have guessed, an online tariff allows you to deal with everything online. No more paper bills is better for the environment and in many cases will be better for your finances. It isn’t uncommon to find the most competitive tariffs only, with certain firms offering you a discount as an incentive to sign up. It also enables you to supply your supplier with regular meter readings, rather than just being issued with an estimated bill which not necessarily be accurate and could lead to you being overcharged. Keeping a firmer track on what your home is consuming energy-wise will make you more aware of the importance of cutting down on its usage.

Single fuel tariff

Not everyone has their gas and electricity provided by the same supplier. Depending on where you live, you may well find that one company offers cheaper gas, and another delivers cheaper electricity than what you would get if you were to go onto a dual-fuel package. Some prefer to only deal with one supplier but if you’re happy to have separate bills from separate companies and it offers you value for money then go for it.

Dual fuel tariff

Have your gas and electricity supplied by the same energy company isn’t just more convenient for the customer, but it very often secures you a discount deal. Online dual-fuel tariffs are usually the cheapest option available to householders. Another benefit of only being a customer of one supplier is that should any problems ever arise then you will only have to contact one firm, not two.

Fixed-rate tariff

Energy prices are far more up than down nowadays. You can shield yourself away from rising energy bills for a set time period by committing to a fixed-rate tariff. During the full duration of your contract you will pay the same price from beginning to end. Once the end of that deal is reached you can then move onto another fixed package or whatever other deal offers the best value at the time.

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