Most people are moving from having a separate gas supplier and electricity supplier to having one utility supplier who provides both gas and electricity. These dual fuel plans are usually less expensive than separate gas and electricity plans because they tend to feature incentives and price reductions.

After the deregulation of the electricity and gas supply industries in the late nineties, increasing numbers of people are switching away from British Gas and to one of a number of independent or newer regional utility suppliers.

Shopping around for other utility supplier options with utility comparison devices like The Motley Fool’s Utilities Comparison Tool can help you learn which gas supplier or electricity supplier can offer you the best prices on your utility bills. Just run your information through The Motley Fool’s Utilities Comparison Tool to find out which utility suppliers can offer you the best gas prices and electricity prices. Once you know who you’re switching to, simply follow the steps to finalise your switch online.

Your new utility supplier will contact your old utility supplier to arrange the transfer of your gas or electricity supply, and they will use the same pipes, wires, and meters that your old one did. It’s truly hassle-free, and the only difference will be the size of your bills and the company name at the top of them.