Time is running out for households to claim back the cost of using eight hours of electricity during the first May bank holiday weekend via Uswitch.com. Sign-ups will close at midnight on Wednesday, April 29.
How the Offer Works
Uswitch.com is offering to pay households back for any electricity they use between 8am and 4pm on one day over the bank holiday weekend, up to the value of £10. Households can choose their preferred day from Saturday May 2, Sunday May 3, or Monday May 4.
The offer is open to new customers with a compatible smart meter, no matter who their supplier is. New customers will just need to connect their smart meter to the free Uswitch app, sign up to Power Hours, Uswitch’s energy-saving scheme, and opt in to the bank holiday savings.
How to Claim
By the end of May, Uswitch will calculate how much electricity each household used on their chosen day between the active hours. Customers will be notified when their earnings are available to claim. Customers can then withdraw their earnings straight from the Uswitch app into their bank account.
Potential Savings from Appliances
Households that use an electric oven for two hours to cook a bank holiday roast could get back 99p from their cooking bill. Using a 1.4kW air fryer for two hours could earn 69p, and using an electric hob for two hours could add 96p.
Making the most of the bank holiday by washing the car or patio for an hour with a 1.5kW jet washer could earn you back 37p, while every load of washing you put through the washing machine and tumble dryer could earn you 93p back.
Energy Savings from Various Activities
- Tumble dryer: 3kWh per cycle, one load: 374p
- Electric oven: 2kW, one hour: 49p
- Jet washing: 1.5kW, one hour: 37p
- Air fryer: 1.4kW, one hour: 35p
- Electric shower: 7.5kW, ten-minute shower: 31p
- Dishwasher: 1kWh per cycle, one load: 25p
- Washing machine: 0.712kWh per cycle, one load: 18p
- Kettle: 3kW, one full kettle: 6p
- Vacuuming: 150W, one hour: 4p
Costs for using the appliances are calculated using Ofgem’s price cap unit rates for April to June 2026.
Expert Comment
Natalie Mathie, energy expert at Uswitch.com, said: "Time’s running out on the opportunity to claim free electricity over the first May bank holiday weekend, so make sure you sign up before midnight on Wednesday 29 April. Whether you’re tackling the spring clean, catching up on laundry, or cooking for friends and family, you can earn back your electricity spend on us.
"It doesn’t matter who your energy provider is, as all new customers are 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 on your preferred day of the bank holiday weekend.
"We’ll calculate your earnings by the end of May, and you’ll then be able to withdraw the money directly from the app into your bank account. Download the Uswitch app and sign up as soon as possible to make sure you don’t miss out on your free electricity."
