Hasse Eriksson: I don't live as I learn with the electricity bills

in Spite of it I am not living what I preach when it comes to my electricity bills. As ekonomireporter I have many times given the council to the readers to compare what things cost and play actors against each other when it comes to saving with banks or the mortgage.

For the mortgages and savings, I have a good eye. I imagine in any case.

on the mortgage with the argument that it is historically almost always been the cheapest. I have dumped several funds over the years that have been expensive or bad and, in several cases, both.

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But when it comes to electricity prices, I have not the same track. But I have actually made two choices a long time ago.

The first choice – as all the experts recommend – is to just make a choice to avoid what is called floating price which can be unnecessarily expensive. The other is that I have chosen an electricity company that sends part of the profits on to charity.

would perhaps show that it is not the cheapest and best choice. It has also meant a constantly moving price of electricity. Thus it has happened that I lift up on the eyes a few times over to månadsräkningen become unexpectedly high.

But with välgörenhetsargumentet in the back, I have dismissed both the own bad conscience, and proposals from vendors who want to attract me over to a new provider.

I calms me also with choosing the electricity supplier is not the main choice if you live in an apartment. Although it may be good if you have a large household. The more in the family the more ticks the electricity meter.

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in order to push my electric bill, I do, however, with the hands. I put out lights that shine in vain, and has a habit to in the evening turn off computers. Sometimes I remember to unplug chargers not in use also. This is supposed to be energitjuvar to see up with, according to experts.

I tend to glower on the router with multiple lights flashing around the clock. The dare, however, I do not turn off. The fear of connection in the apartment not working is by far greater than the concern that the energy bill will be unwieldy high.

As usual, is all about prioritizing. For example, what to put their energy when it comes to the private economy.

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