Now it's time to reduce your gas bills
- 54% of Britons have noticed a major increase in energy costs in early 2022.*1
- In a typical household, over 50% of the fuel bills are spent on heating and hot water. *2
*Source: 1) YouGov Feb 2022 2) Energy Saving Trust
Fit a Bosch Easy Control
Upgrading to smart heating controls can save you up to £75 per year on your energy bills.
Get an A-rated boiler
Upgrading your old G-rated boiler to a new A-rated model can save you hundreds of pounds every year.
Go green with a heatpump
Upgrading your old G rated gas boiler to an air to water heat pump can be a great choice – especially for full renovations.
Here are some Energy Saving Tips
Turn your thermostat down
Turning your thermostat down by 1 degree can save you around 10% on your gas bill.
Top up your tank insulation
Fitting extra insulation onto your hot water tank up to the 80mm British standard can really help.
Keep the heat inside
Draught proofing doors, windows and chimneys can be done DIY and save up to £45 per year.
Bills are set to rise roughly £700 from April
Ofgem who regulates the energy industry, is responsible for setting the maximum price for each kWh of gas which customers who are on “default tariffs” can be charged.
It is estimated that 22 million of the total 29 million homes in the UK are on default tariff’s, with the average energy bill set to increase by £700 per year.
£350 Government Support
This includes:
£200 via the “Energy Bills Rebate” which benefits almost all domestic households with an upfront discount on their bills worth £200. It is applied automatically by energy suppliers, and it will take effect from Oct 2022. Customers will repay this cost over a five year period (£40 per year) starting in 2023.
£150 via a Council Tax Rebate which will support roughly 80% of households (Bands A-D) with a non-repayable tax rebate from April 2022.
Source*
The figures on this page are taken from the Energy Saving Trust.
*Based on installing a new A-rated condensing boiler in England, Scotland and Wales with a programmer, room thermostat and thermostatic radiator controls (TRVs) in a gas heated detached home from an older G-rated boiler with a programmer and room thermostat. Figures are based on fuel prices as of April 2022. Savings will vary depending on the size and thermal performance of your home.
**https://www.uswitch.com/energy-efficiency/free-energy-saving-tips/