How to cut your energy bill if you’re working from home
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BRITS face higher energy bills while working from home due to the coronavirus outbreak, but there are easy ways to save cash.
Millions of workers have ditched the office in favour of working from home following government orders banning all unnecessary travel.
And while employees continue to observe the social distancing rules, households are seeing bills rise as their energy consumption increases.
But by being savvy with your usage, you don't have to spend a fortune on heating and electricity.
Below we take you through how you can reduce your bills.
Choose a workspace with natural light
Lighting our homes makes up about 10-15 per cent of our annual energy bills, according to Switchcraft.
- Get your quote for free online in under 3 minutes. See details of the top deals & choose which suits you best
- Switchcraft’s UK-based team manage the switch, keeping you informed of progress.
- keeps checking the market for savings. When they find another deal they'll send you the details and help you switch again.
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Turn off your lights
If you're unable to turn off the lights during the day, at least make sure you turn them off whenever you leave a room.
Switchcraft customers save an average of £268 a year by switching suppliers.
Get a quote online in under 3 minutes with just your email, address and postcode. Once you’ve chosen your new tariff their London-based team will do the leg work for you, keeping you informed at every step.
Even better once you’ve signed up they’ll find you a new deal every year, so you never overpay for energy again. Simply head to to start your switch.
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