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How to lower your gas bill

Spiralling energy prices are leaving many worried about how they’ll get through the colder months. Although it’s certainly not the solution to the cost-of-living crisis, learning how to lower our energy bills is something we can all do.

We can find ways to make our homes more energy efficient. For example, there are apps that tell you how much gas you’re using and when, and you may even be able to cut costs by simply turning down the water temperature on your boiler.

In July this year, the energy price cap made the average annual direct debit energy bill £2,074. The steps below will help you understand how to lower your energy usage, while also playing a part in reducing the use of fossil fuels and the impacts of climate change.

“GOOD INSULATION IS KEY TO BEING MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT”

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