Uswitch to give households free electricity on Christmas Day

Uswitch.com is offering households the chance to enjoy free electricity on Christmas Day between 8am and 4pm <i>(Image: Rafael Ben-Ari via Getty Images)</i>
Uswitch.com is offering households the chance to enjoy free electricity on Christmas Day between 8am and 4pm (Image: Rafael Ben-Ari via Getty Images)
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Uswitch.com is offering households the chance to enjoy free electricity on Christmas Day.

The comparison and switching service will reimburse users up to £10 for electricity used between 8am and 4pm on December 25 as part of its Power Hours scheme.

The offer is open to anyone with a compatible smart meter, regardless of their energy supplier.

Natalie Mathie, energy expert at Uswitch.com, said: "No one wants to be worrying about their energy bill when they’re unwrapping presents, so we hope that as many homes as possible can enjoy our little gift of free electricity on Christmas Day.

"It doesn’t matter who your energy provider is, everyone is welcome to claim back the cost of their electricity.

"You just need a compatible smart meter.

"We’ll pay you back for electricity used between 8am and 4pm.

"Hopefully this should cover the cost of cooking your festive feast, powering all your new electronic gifts and keeping the fairy lights twinkling."

To take part, households need to connect their smart meter to the free Uswitch app and sign up to the Power Hours scheme before 21 December.

Existing Power Hours users can activate the Christmas Day offer directly through the app, however, spaces are limited.

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