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Huge energy supplier giving away 16 hours of FREE electricity from next weekend
A MAJOR energy firm is giving away up to 16 hours of free energy on Sundays in February in a boost to thousands of customers.
EDF customers who slash their energy usage during the week can get some of their energy use for free the following weekend.
The hours are part of the supplier’s Sunday Saver scheme, which encourages households to use less energy during peak times.
The challenge will start on February 2 and customers will be able to use their free electricity on February 15 and 22, and March 1 and 8.
Households who cut their energy use between 4pm to 7pm from Monday to Friday can earn up to 16 hours of free electricity to use the following Sunday.
EDF calculates the normal amount of energy you use between these hours as your “baseline”.
The number of hours of free electricity you get depends on how much energy you save compared to your baseline.
For example, if you cut your energy use by 5% then you’ll get four free hours to use the following week.
Meanwhile, if you halve your energy consumption then you’ll get 16 free hours.
Any free electricity you earn will automatically be added to your account as credit.
EDF customers can sign up for the challenge between January 26 and 11.59pm on February 1.
To be eligible they also need to have a smart meter that can send half hourly readings and be on an electricity tariff with no more than two unit rates.
To do so, simply visit edfenergy.com/free-elec.
Next, go to the “About Me” section, select “Smart Meter Preferences” and choose the half-hourly option.
How to save on your energy bills
SWITCHING energy providers can sound like a hassle – but fortunately it’s pretty straight forward to change supplier – and save lots of cash.
Shop around – If you’re on an SVT deal you are likely throwing away up to £250 a year. Use a comparion site such as MoneySuperMarket.com, uSwitch or EnergyHelpline.com to see what deals are available to you.
The cheapest deals are usually found online and are fixed deals – meaning you’ll pay a fixed amount usually for 12 months.
Switch – When you’ve found one, all you have to do is contact the new supplier.
It helps to have the following information – which you can find on your bill – to hand to give the new supplier.
- Your postcode
- Name of your existing supplier
- Name of your existing deal and how much you payAn up-to-date meter reading
It will then notify your current supplier and begin the switch.
It should take no longer than three weeks to complete the switch and your supply won’t be interrupted in that time.
