Price comparison sites such Kelkoo or Confused.com as are a good way for consumers to arm themselves with the information needed to secure the best value energy tariff, it has been claimed.
A study conducted by the Energy Saving Trust recently highlighted confusion among consumers over tariffs for energy, with 82 per cent admitting to being baffled by their bill.
However, this information can be easily gleaned by visiting a switching service "where trained advisors are familiar with different suppliers' bills and can help find the information needed," Siobhan Parkers of Switch with Which? said.
Alternatively, tariff names and usage figures can also usually be found printed on bills or can be gleaned by calling the provider concerned directly, she added.
The Energy Saving Trust's study also revealed that 32 per cent of people consider their energy bill harder to comprehend than bank statements and telephone, credit card and cable TV bills.
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