#145 Slashing your energy bills (Money Makeover series)

With everyone being at home more in 2020 and probably 2021 we're using a lot more energy - and our bills will increase as a result. So it's vital to make sure we're taking the easy steps to bring down the cost of electricity, gas and water. In this episode I'll take you through why not all comparison sites are equal, whether you should bother with auto-switching sites and when a water meter can and can't save money. Don't forget to join the Cash Chats community on Facebook. * Please do leave a review and rating if this saves you money. * FURTHER READING My guide to cutting your energy bills   My guide to the pros and cons of smaller energy companies  My guide to automatic energy switching services   Cheap Energy Club – my pick of the comparison sites   Why the energy cap probably won’t save you money  Is a smart meter worth it?  My guide to water meters and whether they’ll save you money  Deals of the week ABOUT CASH CHATS Cash Chats is presented by money blogger and broadcaster Andy Webb. In 2020 the podcast has been featured as one of the top finance podcasts by Apple, Good Housekeeping and the Independent. In 2019 it was awarded Best Money Podcast at the SHOMOS - the UK Moneybloggers annual awards. On each Cash Chats episode you can hear Andy share ways to get the most from your money. He's often joined for friendly and accessible conversations by a friend from the UK Money Blogger community to cover topics as diverse as freebies and investments. Then at the end of each week stay tuned for a bonus “deals of the week” rundown of the hottest offers from the last seven days. Andy also runs the award-winning website Be Clever With Your Cash, presents Channel 5’s Shop Smart Save Money and founded the community ukmoneybloggers.com. To contact Andy email [email protected] ANDY ON SOCIAL Andy's handle is @AndyCleverCash and you can follow him over at: twitter.com/AndyCleverCash instagram.com/andyclevercash     GET ANDY'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER You'll also get a free Quidco bonus for signing up https://becleverwithyourcash.com/newsletter/   MUSIC The music is Easter Island by Lonely Punk and provided on a creative commons licence