Small print warning before switching power supplies

A WAR is raging in the electricity and gas market with annual savings of more than €200 to be gained by changing from traditional providers.

Prices are likely to fall even further with the ESB expected to announce plans shortly to sell both gas and electricity.

However, as the country faces into what could be one of the coldest winters in years, experts say there needs to be more clarity on the savings that can be made by switching between providers.