Increase in Energy Prices Pushes Demand for Best Value Providers
LONDON, October 10, 2011/PRNewswire/ --
As the nights draw in, householders are expected to seek out the best
energy deals through price comparison [http://www.comparethemarket.com ]
websites, according to comparethemarket.com. Following the recent
announcements of gas and electricity price rises, these costs are now being
passed onto the consumer by the companies providing home energy. Last month
saw Scottish and Southern Energy and E.ON's price increases come into effect
meaning more energy customers will be eager to find the best deal on home
utilities.
However, customers will be pleased to know that they can find great
savings by visiting comparethemarket.com
[http://www.comparethemarket.com/energy ]. Half of the price comparison
website's customers have reported an average saving of GBP286.27* just by
following 3 easy steps:
- Visit comparethemarket.com and compare energy deals
according to your personal usage
- Opt for online billing and pay by direct debit - many energy
providers offer discounts for these payment options
- Switch providers and benefit from lower prices
Jeremy Moll, Commercial Director at comparethemarket.com said: "With
families starting to feel the effects of increased energy prices, we expect
to see many more householders looking for savings and specifically fixed
deals on their gas [http://www.comparethemarket.com/compare-gas-prices ] and
electricity. Working with some of the biggest providers,
comparethemarket.com constantly compares hundreds of prices to ensure
customers get a better deal on their utility bills."
Specialising in more than just car insurance
[http://www.comparethemarket.com/car-insurance ], comparethemarket.com
provides customers with an easy way to find the right deal on a wide range
of insurance and financial products including home insurance, van insurance,
bike insurance [http://www.comparethemarket.com/motorbike-insurance ], life
insurance, pet insurance and credit cards. It also offers comparisons for a
range of household utilities including electricity, gas, phone, broadband
and digital TV.
*Based on the average annual savings amount for 50% of customers who
switched energy suppliers using comparethemarket.com during the period July
- September 2011, as calculated by TheEnergyShop.com
About comparethemarket.com
comparethemarket.com was launched in 2006 as a motor insurance
comparison site, offering customers a wide range of competitively priced
insurance quotes instantly online.
comparethemarket.com has grown rapidly over the past three years and is
now one of the UK's leading price comparison brands.
As well as insurance, comparethemarket.com also offers comparisons on
credit cards, loans, current accounts and savings accounts.
comparethemarket.com actively selects its brand partners, working with
the best and most trusted organisations to ensure quality service to
consumers.
comparethemarket.com is a trading name of BISL Limited. BISL Limited is
authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Registered Address: Pegasus House, Bakewell Road, Orton Southgate, PE2
6YS. Registered in England number 3231094.
About TheEnergyShop.com
- TheEnergyShop.com is a free, independent and totally
impartial service that aims to help customers find the best deals on gas
and electricity supplies
- TheEnergyShop.com pulls together prices and information from all
suppliers in the UK energy market into a single database. Its
proprietary calculators allow database searches according to personal
circumstances and preferences, and to compare the best deals available.
TheEnergyShop.com is a trading name of Energy Services Online Limited.
Energy Services Online Limited is a company registered in England and Wales
with company number 03798799.
Source: comparethemarket.com
Holly Dedman at Good Relations, Tel: +44(0)20-7861-3106, Email: hdedman@goodrelations.co.uk