Save on bills with uSwitch - more about the uSwitch energy calculator

Have you found out how much money you can save on your Gas and Electricity bills yet? with U switch you are just a few clicks of the mouse away from saving up to Ł195 (March 2006) by switching your gas and electricity away from the old monopoly providers to new suppliers. Here are a few facts about the energy market and about how uSwitch works to bring you savings on your gas and electricity bills.

In 2005 there were 8 million gas and electricity switches in the UK. That means that around 20% of UK households switched suppliers. And of those 8 million homes now saving money on their gas bills and electricity bills nearly 20% used an online service like U switch .

Why? well, switching online is quick and convenient. You don't need to deal with pushy salespeople and you can pick the best deal for your own circumstances (which may not always be the cheapest available).

There are a number of reasons why more and more people are switching.

The cost of buying gas in 2006 is now 63% higher than in 2005 and some 200% higher than in 2003. Those costs are passed on to consumers like you and me.
There is a real energy crisis looming. Many nuclear and coal powered plants are due to be shut down in 2020.
North Sea gas is running out. So, the gas industry is investing heavily in new import and storage facilities to ensure that it can provide gas at a reasonable price.
People are becoming increasingly polarised on environmental issues. If you are a 'green' consumer, you might want to consider buying green electricity - even if it is a bit more expensive
If you currently buy your gas from British Gas, you might be shocked to discover that the average household bill next year is predicted to be over Ł1000!
The U switch energy calculator is a simple way to find out how much money you could be saving. We recommend that you check every year, a sort of annual energy health check. It should take you less than 5 minutes to complete their online form and find out the best supplier for you. Why not check now

Whilst you can't save money on your Council Tax bill, unless you plan on moving, you will find that there are a number of other ways you can save money using the uSwitch calculators. They have a range of industry accredited calculators that let you find out instantly how much money you can save on your home telephone bill, on your gas bill, on your electricity bill, on your broadband bill and on your credit cards. More calculators are coming soon including services to let you find the best boiler breakdown service, the best water supplier and the best VOIP suppliers.

uSwitch prides itself on having four values at the heart of all its services.
Accuracy: uSwitch builds calculators like the gas and electricity calculators in house, and employ full time staff to research and update the calculators ensuring the highest level of accuracy. Industry watchdog accreditation means uSwitch are constantly kept aware of pricing changes which may require further work to update the uSwitch service
Simplicity: The uSwitch online service is designed to be as easy as possible for you to use. They review and monitor the useability of all their services on an ongoing basis.
Comprehensiveness: uSwitch aims to include all the things that matter to you, the consumer in their calculators. So, for example, they undertake a major customer satisfaction survey for their home telephony service and include the findings of that survey in their calculator options.
Impartiality: Even when uSwitch does not have a commercial relationship with a supplier, they will still include impartial results from that supplier in their calculations. Without a high level of transparency they would not be able to get industry accreditation, something where they lead the market. They are the only switching service to be accredited by OfCom for their home phone service and providing an impartial service is regarded as one of their core values. That means that you can be sure you are getting the best possible deal...not the one that makes the most money for uSwitch.