That's because over the next six weeks, 63 popular fixed energy deals are set to expire, affecting hundreds of thousands of households. All of these providers have fixed rate plans that are due to expire in November and December. The majority of fixed tariffs include exit penalties, designed to deter people from switching during the term. Switch your energy supplier(Image: Getty)Seven in 10 households are overpaying for their energy on expensive standard tariffs, according to USwitch - but there is a way out. The Energy Saving Trust reckons that having a properly insulated home could save you £160 a year on your energy bills.

Source: Daily Mirror November 16, 2017 12:03 UTC