
Compare utility bills and you could see an immediate gain. I recommend that you devote a little time to this exercise and then you can forget about it. With the money you save you can start paying off your loans and debts. This has got to be the easiest section of the lot.
1. Gas/Electricity. Suppliers are queuing up to give you special deals. There is
usually a discount if you get both utilities from one supplier. They even offer free
advice on cutting your energy bills. One word of warning -
2. Water Rates. Find out if your supplier installs water meters free. Then it’s up to you to monitor consumption. Beware teenagers sometimes use/waste a lot of water. In fact, we all do. Once again, the Water Authorities do offer free advice on saving water, go to a site like this & navigate to their saving water/water efficiency features, click here.
3. Telephones/Broadband. Again, suppliers are queuing up to give you special deals. Check that the charges are per second & no minimum applies. Do you really need that mobile? If your usage is low, go for a Pay as you Go deals. If you have a mobile then do you really need a land line as well? Have you looked at VOIP – Voice over Internet protocol?
4. Television. Have you got Sky or cable TV? How much does it cost? Is it worth it? We all watch far too much TV anyway; can you do without spending that extra each month? Couldn’t that money go towards paying off your debts instead? How about having Freeview instead?
Listed below are some sites where you can compare utility bills. We’ve included a
relative newcomer, Utility Warehouse Discount Club, who claim to offer consistent
savings and a good after-
UWDC Uswitch EnergyHelpline MoneySupermarket