New Years Resolutions
Ok, I'm a little late to this game, but I've decided that resolutions for the year are a good idea and that I should make some clear goals for 2012. I really think that 2012 is going to be a good year, it's the year of the London 2012 Olympics, plus it's the Diamond Jubilee; there is an air of celebration and success and dare I say it, national pride which is infectious and inspiring.
I believe that setting clear goals to work towards give purpose to life. Having purpose is important, otherwise you just meander through life and then at the end of 2012 wonder where the year has gone. If I make resolutions I can look back and know that I've achieved something.
With rising energy prices, don’t be afraid to change supplier.
I want to bring this blog alive again by posting just things that I'm thinking about or tips that I have for life, the universe and everything. I might touch on the obvious like this post, and I might touch on technical things, or just rant about something. Either way, enjoy.
For the first article on this website I'm going to tackle the easiest thing you can do to save money; change your energy supplier.
All the big energy companies have increased their prices recently, my own supplier nPower has increased my prices by 15% for electricity and British Gas have also increased prices recently, there is nothing you can do to escape rising prices, prices will continue to rise as fossil fuels become more scarce. But, you can take steps to avoid the biggest increases and minimise the impact it has on your pocket.
The first thing you need to do is get yourself onto a price comparison website and see if you can change your supplier to a cheaper tariff. A lot of people don't bother with this because they think it's a hassle, but in most cases changing energy supplier is quick and simple and you can make some substantial savings compared to the standard tariffs. And as we approach winter with prices rising all over now is the perfect time.
I've got a few tips for you so keep reading for a few things to think about when it comes to selecting your tariff.