Consumers Look for Winter Savings on Heating as Cold Nights Settle In

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Jan 17, 2012, 04:00 ET

LONDON, January 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

With the arrival of long cold winter nights, households around the country have switched on the heating for winter. Concern over impending energy bills means now is the perfect time to visit price comparison websites, such as comparethemarket.com, to seek better savings on their gas and electricity by switching suppliers.

According to the Met Office, November has been the second warmest in more than 350 years of records*. However, forecasters warn that January temperatures will be largely below average, with the potential for snow in some areas.

With this in mind, many households are likely to be anticipating higher energy bills this season. Families looking to keep costs down are comparing providers online to find the best savings on gas and electricity.

Jeremy Moll, Commercial Director at comparethemarket.com said: "Savings on energy bills can really make a big difference to the household budget.comparethemarket.commakes shopping around for cheaper gas and electricity easy. Our customers can compare energy prices from leading suppliers and will be able to find some of the best rates available on the market."

Specialising in more than just car insurance, comparethemarket.com provides customers with an easy way to find great savings on a wide range of insurance and financial products including home insurance, van insurance, bike 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.

* http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/2011/november.html

About comparethemarket.com

comparethemarket.com was launched in 2006 and has grown rapidly over the past six years to become one of the UK's leading price comparison websites.
comparethemarket.com provides customers with an easy way to make the right choice for them on a wide range of products including motor, home, life, travel and pet insurance as well as utilities and money products such as, credit cards and loans.
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, Peterborough, PE2 6YS. Registered in England number 3231094.

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