Is it time to switch with Flipper? // AD

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With the autumn weather making it’s timely appearance and the darker evenings and mornings, it’s inevitable that we want to make our homes warmer and cosier by switching on the heating and turning on the lights. In doing so, our energy consumption soars costing us a small fortune. It’s only when you talk to other people about your energy bills, that you realise you might be paying far too much. Is it time to switch suppliers?

The busiest season for energy use

As we head into autumn and winter, we use 60% of our annual electricity and an enormous 75% of our annual gas consumption. That’s a lot of energy. It’s no wonder as we want to keep our homes warm and dry. The central heating often gets programmed to come on twice a day; once in the morning to warm up the house before we get up in the morning, then again, to come on late afternoon / early evening. With the darker mornings, the house lights are on as we get up and ready for the day ahead. Of an evening, it’s dark by 4:30pm so the lights are on around the home for at least another 6 hours, all clocking up unavoidable energy use.

Are you over paying on a Standard Variable Tariff?

Many homeowners aren’t sure what tariff they’re on for their home electricity and gas. I’ll be honest, I didn’t realise what tariff we were paying for (unfortunately there is more than one tariff and they’re most often variable!). We had a good deal a few years back and since the deal ended, for one reason or another we haven’t found the time to review the tariff and change it.

A standard variable tariff (SVT) is an expensive option. Currently, according to Flipper, there are 11 million UK households (40% of the population) on SVT. For a household with typical energy usage an SVT will cost ~£300/yr more than the best deals available. That’s a lot of money to be unnecessarily spending!

How can Flipper help?

If you’re on a SVT and really need to be making money savings this year, Flipper can help. They remove the hassle and confusion and help more people switch to – and stay on – a better energy deal. Their aim is to deliver their customers maximum savings from minimum effort. Find out how much you could save here.

Asking Flipper for help is quick and easy. It takes around 5 minutes to sign up and then they take care of the rest. They run a market check for you straight away and if they can’t find a better deal, they keep checking every two weeks until they do. It’s said they can and do find a better deal for 95% of people within 24 hours! Wow!

When Flipper find a better energy deal for you, they send you an email to let you know, then mange the whole switch on your behalf. All you need to do is send Flipper a meter reading. Once you’ve been switched for the first time, they re-check the market every month to ensure you stay on a good deal. They also use their own ‘clever tech’ to not only compare tariff unit rates but also looks at things like the time it takes to switch and exit fees, ensuring you’re switched to the right deal at the right time to maximise your long-term savings.

Guaranteed value

Flipper is free until you are switched for the first time and start saving. They only take their annual membership fee of £30 after they have found you a new deal which cuts your bill by at least £50 a year.

It’s good to know that Flipper don’t take a penny until they’ve found you a new deal which saves you at least £50/yr and your first flip has begun. It’s reported that the average first flip saving for Duel Fuel customers is £385 per year, with some saving £1,000+!

If you’d like to find out more and get Flipper to help you make the most of your money this autumn winter, head over to Flipper to see what you could save.