Thousands of Brits have been turning to one website to help cut their household bills in the run up to Christmas, with some deals now cheaper than the Black Friday sales.

Tech writer Jake Hackney has hand-picked his favourite Black Friday deals from Sky and Virgin Media, with hundreds of pounds in savings up for grabs across their TV, Netflix and broadband packages.

Tired of being locked into a lengthy broadband contract? Our expert advice will help you find the best 12-month plan

UK broadband customers are being urged to switch their broadband deal this year over the crucial Black Friday period

Firstly, it’s a good idea to check that you aren’t paying for speeds you just don’t need. As a good example, a home with two people who simply browse the internet and stream the odd film only needs a maximum of 100Mbps. A big family with lots of streaming and working from home will probably want at least 300Mbps to cope with the demand.