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If you're looking for assistance in comparing energy, switching energy or any energy problem, our energy guides are here to help.
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Energy bills | Energy discounts and help | Energy meters | Energy prices | Energy suppliers | Energy switching | Energy tariffs | Smart energy
Energy bills
Managing energy bills is key for customers - find the answers to your questions here.
EDF Energy energy bill explained
Having trouble understanding your EDF bill? We’ve got a helpful energy bill breakdown with an example bill, to help you cut through the confusion.
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Use your energy bill QR code to switch and save
Scan your way to energy savings by using your energy bill's QR code — get a faster, simpler personalised energy price comparison.
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How do I read my British Gas bill?
No need to be confused by your British Gas energy bill. We break down an example bill to help you read your energy bill and cut through the confusion.
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Having trouble understanding your OVO bill? Use Uswitch's helpful energy bill breakdown to cut through the confusion.
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How to pay by cash or cheque for your energy bill
Are you paying more than you should for your energy bills because you are paying by cash or cheque? We list the pros and cons of doing so.
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Your energy personal projection explained
Find out how energy personal projections are calculated, and how they factor into your Uswitch energy price comparison
Learn moreEnergy discounts and help
Various discounts and help are available to energy customers, both through industry organisations and individual suppliers. See what might be available to you here.
Electrical safety - keep your home safe
Get information on electrical safety in our electricity safety guide. From worn cables and wires to foreign appliances, make sure your home is safe from hazards.
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What is the Energy Company Obligation Scheme?
Could you benefit from the Energy Company Obligation Scheme? Find out what it is and if you are eligible for energy funding.
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Support for energy customers with hearing loss
Many energy suppliers are taking steps to improve communication for customers with hearing impairments. Here’s how you can get help with your gas and electricity supply and easily manage your energy accounts if you’re affected by hearing loss.
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Cold Weather Payments: Find out if you’re eligible & how to claim
Are you eligible for a Cold Weather Payment this year? Find out if you could claim £25 for every week of cold weather this winter.
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Support for energy customers with sight loss
From the Priority Services Register to tailored support, many energy suppliers are taking steps to make it easier for those with visual impairments to manage their energy bills and accounts.
Learn moreEnergy meters
Get to grips with the different types of gas and electricity meter here.
Energy prices
Whether they're relatively stable or fairly volatile, energy prices are worth keeping an eye on. Find out more here.
npower has changed its energy prices - get the latest info here
Will energy bills from npower rise in 2021? Discover the latest energy price changes from npower. Find out info on the latest price changes in 2021.
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Why energy tariff costs are different by region
Discover why energy tariff's costs are different by region. Uswitch sheds light on the topic of why your energy prices vary with your postcode.
Learn moreEnergy suppliers
Questions about your supplier? Find the answers here.
Energy switching
Confused about the process of energy switching? See what's involved and what information you might need here.
Notifying your supplier of an energy switch
When you switch energy supplier through a comparison site like Uswitch, you don't need to contact your supplier. We explain how it all works in this handy guide.
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Where does my household electricity and gas come from?
Energy is generated in a number of ways. Discover where, what and how your home energy is created? Find out what your current energy supplier's fuel mix is.
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When is the best time to switch my energy deal?
You probably know it's a good idea to switch your energy, but do you know when is the best time to do it? Our guide explains how to avoid exit fees and get the best deal for you by switching at the right time.
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Energy tariffs are the deals you might sign up to when you switch - see what they entail here.
Smart energy
Smart energy is the future - how can you get on board? Find out here.
Energy studies
Read our latest energy studies.
Low-maintenance plants and how to care for them
Gardening data reveals the plants that require the least amount of maintenance.
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Ethical Beauty Brands Influence Report
Analysing 45 of the most popular UK make-up brands, we reveal which are the most sustainable, and which influencers are earning the most money
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Battle of the Brands: best supermarket own-brand vegan ranges ranked
Uswitch has analysed the own-brand vegan ranges from eight different supermarkets to reveal which have the most choice.
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The world’s most sustainable cities
From green space through to public transport, air quality and energy sources, we look at the world’s most sustainable cities and what makes them so successful.
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The Pump to Plug Report
These places are geared up and ready to embrace electric vehicles
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Green garages: How eco-friendly are the cars of the rich and famous?
Taking 50 cars of the world’s richest people, we analysed their CO2 emissions to reveal which ones are the most eco friendly.
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