Bolton Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) is helping people reduce their bills as part of the Big Energy Savings Week from October 20 to 24.

Householders will be given free advice and information on how to check they are on the best deal, how to reduce their energy usage and how to insulate their homes.

Richard Wilkinson, chief officer at Bolton CAB, said: “We’re keen to make sure that nobody pays a penny more than they need to on energy costs, so we’re helping people to find practical ways of cutting their energy bills.

“In the last four years households have seen their energy costs rise by a third, at seven times the rate of wages.

“To help people in Bolton who are struggling with these costs we will be on hand at the Big Energy Saving Week event at our offices on Mawdsley Street during the week to assist.”

Big Energy Saving Week – a joint campaign between Citizens Advice, Energy Saving Trust, and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) – reveals 74 per cent of Brits are still worried about their energy bills.

The campaign helps householders learn how to take control of their energy bills with free advice available during the week over the phone, online and at events across the UK.

Consumers can also get help and advice online at www.bigenergysavingweek.org.uk, from their local CAB, or can join in a twitter chat during the week. You can see a full list of events at http://tiny.cc/BESWevents .

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