Day February 13, 2026

UK households seeking ways to reduce energy bills face overwhelming and often contradictory advice. Social media amplifies viral "energy-saving hacks," forum discussions debate whether leaving lights on uses more or less electricity than switching them frequently, and relatives share tips passed down from decades-old energy crises that no longer apply to modern appliances. The result is information overload creating "micro-saving" behavior: people invest enormous effort unplugging phone chargers and switching devices off at plugs while missing the genuine high-impact measures that could reduce bills by hundreds of pounds annually rather than single-digit amounts. 

The average UK tradesperson is currently chasing £6,121 in late payments, according to recent Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) research. For electricians specifically, late payment problems represent one of the most significant but rarely discussed challenges in the trade, affecting everything from daily cash flow to long-term business viability. This figure matters particularly for people researching electrical training routes, because payment realities dramatically affect career decisions in ways training providers rarely discuss.