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Cutting your energy bills advice guides

Top tips on cutting your energy bills, from using your heating controls effectively to managing your energy use, to help you save money.

7 articles

Gas and electricity meters explained

Gas and electricity meters - differences between smart meters, prepayment meters, Economy 7 meters and standard meters. Plus what you need to know about them to save money.

19 April 2022

Is a prepayment energy meter right for you?

Do you have a prepaid electricity or gas meter? Find out if you can change from prepayment meter to direct debit, how to switch energy supplier and what happens if your energy firm closes.

12 November 2021

How to estimate your energy use

Use our energy deal price comparison site Which? Switch to help you estimate how much energy you use

14 June 2022

How to read your gas and electricity meters

Each type of energy meter - smart meters, prepayment meters, Economy 7 meters and standard meters - works slightly differently

14 June 2022

Energy tariffs explained

Find out the difference between energy tariffs to understand which is best for you.

14 June 2022

How to save on your energy bill

Save hundreds of pounds on your energy bill with our practical money-saving tipsFind out how to pick the best energy deal from suppliers, choose a tariff and save moneyHelp with paying energy bills and where to go for further advice if you're struggling

Save electricity

Save hundreds of pounds a year with our expert tips on cutting your electricity billsDiscover how your household appliances could be bumping up your energy costsLearn which are the most energy-guzzling appliances and how to use them more efficiently