- Heating and hot water accounts for over 50% of average domestic fuel bills
- 85% of the UK’s homes currently use gas for heating
- One third of UK electricity is currently generated via gas
- If fuel bills and inflation rise, so will rates of fuel poverty.
Fuel bills – the facts
The cost of living keeps rising, with energy bills topping the list of price increases. As heating and hot water accounts for over 50% of average fuel bills, key to cutting costs will be how you use your appliances and the general energy efficiency of your home. Saving energy doesn’t have to mean a colder home, it just means controlling energy use better and improving the way your heating and hot water system works.
The good news is there are many steps householders can take to lower bills. From free and simple changes to how you use your appliances, to upgrading systems in your home, there’s much you can do. Even older boilers can be made to heat your home more effectively, so if your property needs an energy efficiency overhaul, talk to a professional on the ways to improve performance to help lower your bills.
GoCompare has developed an interactive energy cost calculator tool to find out how much something costs to run. Use the calculator to pick the appliances you want to compare and select how long they’ll be in use.
