How to save money on your TV, broadband or energy contract 

Savvy switching: The pros reveal how to avoid paying more for the same service when a TV, broadband or energy contract is up

The download speed you need can depend on the number of people living in your home and how you use the internet. Usually, 50Mbps will suffice, but extreme gamers and movie streamers will need slightly more, says Eoin Clarke of Switcher.ie. Picture: iStock

I FOUND out to my cost that allowing Sky TV service to run stealthily out of contract is an expensive mistake that can run on for months with the shy arrival of online statements.

Typically, you get the best deals by switching when your contract is up, according to Eoin Clarke, who is commercial director of Switcher.ie, and a leading expert in the energy and broadband market.