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Cheap Electricity in WALES

Cheap Electricity in WALES - Some useful information
- In most homes, lighting accounts for around 10-15 per cent of an electricity bill.
- If you're moving home, you should notify your existing gas and electricity suppliers that you are moving, and arrange for a final meter reading to be taken, and a final bill to be issued.
- According to an independent MORI survey, about 100,000 people switch their gas and/or electricity suppliers every week and 90% of them say switching is easy.
- You can get gas and electricity (dual fuel) from the same supplier. Many suppliers now supply both gas and electricity and offer combined plans that include incentives, discounts or reduced prices.
- If you are not sure who is currently supplying gas and/or electricity to your property, you should review your recent bills, contact the Meter Number Helpline on 0870 608 1524 or contact your regional electricity supplier.

Cheap Electricity in WALES - There are various ways in which you can save money on the cost of your electricity bills. These include:

Double-glazing cuts heat loss through windows by 50% and could cut your heating bill by up to £40 a year. Source: Enerygy Saving Trust.
Turn off the lights when you leave a room for a long period.
Paying by direct debit will get you a discount with many electricity providers, and this can help to keep down unnecessary costs.
Limit the use of electrical appliances and lights to when you need them. A surprising number of people leave the lights on and the TV on standby even when they are out of the room for hours, which can increase expenses.
Lighting - Each low energy light bulb you install can save you up to £7 a year and last up to 12 times as long.
According to the Energy Saving Trust, around 33% of the heat lost in your home is through the walls, so insulating them can be the most cost-effective way to save energy in the home.
Trade up your ordinary light bulbs for energy saving ones.

- Energy saving tips Contributed by Jeniffer Wilford, Cheap Electricity in WALES .

Cheap Electricity in WALES - Glossary :

MPAN (Electricity Supply Number) - MPAN is the unique identifying number for the electricity meter at your property. The MPAN is commonly referred to as a "Supply Number" or "S" number, and it can be found on your electricity bill.

Standing Charge - A fixed daily charge for the supply of energy, irrespective of your level of consumption.

Ofgem, the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, is the independent regulator of the gas and electricity industries.

Prepayment Meter or Quantum Meter - A meter that limits the amount of gas or electricity that a consumer can use to the amount that the customer has paid for in advance

Deregulation - pening the gas and electricity supply markets to competition between suppliers, providing customers with the ability to choose their gas and electricity suppliers.

Economy 7 electricity tariffs use different pricing structures according to the time of day. For example, the night rate is cheaper than the day rate.

Green Tariff - based on the purchase or generation of energy from renewable energy sources such as sun, wind, water, and waste, or in funds being allocated to fund conservation and environment protection projects.

KWh (kilowatt hour) - The standard unit of measurement for both gas and electricity consumption.

Dual Fuel Deals - Despite the discounts that they offer, a dual fuel contract can be more expensive than signing up with two separate gas and electricity suppliers. Always shop around for the best deal.

Unit Price - a variable charge dependent on your level of consumption. The unit price will be applied to every kilowatt hour (kWh) of gas or electricity used.

MPRN (Gas Meter Point Reference Number) - Your MPRN is the unique identifying number for the gas meter at your property. It's a ten digit number, commonly referred to as an "M" number, and can be found on your gas bill.

Energywatch acts on behalf of the consumer, as an independent watchdog for the gas and electricity industry.

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