British Gas, OVO, Octopus customers can save £17 a week starting today

British Gas, OVO, EON, Octopus can save £17 a week starting in May - by opting not to work from home and instead heading into the office. Business energy experts at Bionic conducted a study to discover if it is really cheaper for people to stay at home to work.

Bionic’s research discovered that the average week working from home costs £47.07, or £9.41 a day, comprised of combined energy, water and WiFi costs. During the month of May, temperatures average in the low 10s and mid-teens in the UK.

Bills will cost £41.28 for work from home expenses, alongside £3.88 and £1.91 for water and Wifi - meaning the cost is £47. But some city residents, in Glasgow for instance, can have a round trip into the office for £6.05 on average, meaning it makes a £3.40 saving on the average work from home daily spend.

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It could mark £17 a week. Les Roberts, energy expert from Bionic, says: “Working from home allows for many great comforts along side some monetary savings. However, there are some important things to consider if you’re looking to keep costs down.”

"Take full advantage of the hours in the day when natural light is bright enough to light the room. Open up the curtains instead of using artificial lighting throughout the day," he went on to say. “Remember to unplug devices when not in use, as charges continue to draw power even after your device reaches full battery power.”

“When it comes to the time to make your lunch, there are a few simple adjustments that you can make to help reduce your energy consumption. For example, if cooking on the hob, put a lid on your saucepan to keep the heat in and when making a cup of tea only put as much water as you’re going to use in the kettle," he added.

He continued: “An effective way to keep your energy bills as low as possible is to ensure that you are getting the best deal possible. Compare prices and see if you could be getting charged less elsewhere and if necessary, switch energy providers.”