In April, Eskom\u2019s direct customers started paying 2.2 per cent more for electricity.<\/p>\n
In July, municipal customers will also have to take this hike into account.<\/p>
With budgets already stretched to capacity, consumers have to be much smarter about how they use electricity in the home.<\/p>\n
Susan Steward, spokesperson for Budget Insurance said, \u201cWith more cold weather on the way, Budget Insurance has put together a helpful list of tips on how to keep your home as warm as possible, while at the same time, cutting down on the amount of electricity used in doing so.\u201d<\/p>
Cutting down on the amount of electricity used per month does not mean turning your home into a freezer.<\/p>\n
Consider implementing the following helpful hints to help reduce your electricity costs:<\/p>\n
\u201cBy taking note of the follow simple suggestions, the winter blues will not be made worse by a hefty electricity bill come the end of the month,\u201d said Steward.<\/p>\n
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