Happy Hampers in Portglenone

27/09/2007

Clady Timber Company in Portglenone is the latest winner of Northern Ireland Electricity’s recent direct debit promotion.  
 
NIE’s Emma Hawthorne recently visited the owner Henry McPeake and his staff members to present the prize. Emma explained that all NIE customers who had switched to paying by direct debit recently were entered into a free draw to win the luxury food hamper.  
 
“Henry is saving money every month off his electricity bill by paying by direct debit,” said Emma. “It is fast becoming the preferred method of payment for our customers because people are finding it less stressful and time consuming to pay by this method.”  
 
The luxury hamper is the latest prize awarded by NIE to businesses and householders who sign up to pay their NIE bill by direct debit.  
 
Henry from Clady Timber added: “I find paying by direct debit handy as I don’t have to write any cheques or worry about bills coming in, it is all sorted out for me.”  
 
All NIE Business Energy customers get 4% discount when they pay their electricity bill by direct debit. On average, the saving will pay for two weeks worth of electricity every year. Monthly-billed NIE business customers get 3% discount.  
 
Householders who choose to pay their NIE bill by monthly direct debit get up to £28 a year off electricity bills, that’s 4% discount. Monthly direct debit enables householders to spread the cost of their electricity over the course of the year, taking into consideration possible seasonal changes in usage. Customers will know how much is due to go out of their account as a monthly amount is set, giving customers more control.  
 
If householders prefer to pay the actual NIE bill amount, customers can pay by quarterly direct debit saving up to £18 per year, 2.5% off bills. NIE’s direct debit means convenient payments with discount off future bills. You will continue to get a statement from NIE, so you know the details of electricity usage.  
 
To pay your NIE bill by direct debit and get discounted electricity simply call NIE on 08457 455 455 (home lines open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and on Saturday 9am to 1pm business lines are open Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm).  
 

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