A lot of energy companies will give you the option of paying your bills via a fixed monthly fee direct debit , which can be great as it enables you to budget accordingly. This option is different from a guesstimate – you agree on a fixed monthly rate which means you don't have to worry about bills fluctuating, and often you'll get a better rate this way.

While you might end up paying slightly over what you use during the summer, you'll save this back in the winter when you're using slightly more energy than you're paying for. Swings and roundabouts!