Energy Savings

Energy Saving Deals for the Police Community
Energy bills are one of the largest fixed costs in most households, and the price of gas and electricity has been anything but predictable in recent years. Trimming what those bills cost frees up money every single month. This section gathers energy-saving deals and comparison tools for serving officers, PCSOs, Special Constables, retired officers, police staff and their families.

Savings here come from two directions: finding a better tariff, and using less energy in the first place. Both are worth attention, and the combination of the two delivers the biggest reduction.
What energy saving deals are available
Comparison services such as Energy Helpline let households check their current gas and electricity costs against other tariffs on the market, which is the quickest way to find out whether a switch would save money. The deals listed here also cover products that bring consumption down, from smart heating controls to energy-efficient appliances.

Where prices sit relative to the energy price cap changes through the year, so the gap between a default tariff and the best available deal widens and narrows over time. Checking periodically rather than once tends to catch the moments when switching is worthwhile.
Cutting energy bills on shift work
Heating an empty home is wasted money, and shift patterns make that easy to do by accident. A programmable or smart thermostat that matches heating to when the house is actually occupied, rather than a fixed daily schedule, suits irregular hours and stops the heating running through a day shift when nobody is home.

Small changes add up across a year. LED bulbs, draught-proofing and turning down the thermostat by a degree all reduce consumption without much effort or cost. Standing charges and exit fees are worth reading before switching, as they affect whether a cheaper unit rate actually works out cheaper overall. For more ways to reduce household outgoings, browse the wider Finance and Money section.