Electricity and Gas switch question

[Fnaar]

Hi folks
If you switch providers, and both accounts are in credit (bot my gas and electrickery are, I just checked) has anyone ever had any probs with that credit being carried over to new provider, if you make a switch (as I might do).
Thanks in anticipation.

 

[swee'pea99]

Never done it, but I'd be very surprised if they didn't just refund you any credit when you switch, then let you give the cash to your new rapacious, profiteering swine.

 

[biggs682]

i would have thought so , you could always ask first .

we looked at switching ours to a new fixed deal for 2 yrs but when you look harder and deeper its cheaper with current supplier

 

[Paulus]

You get a refund for the amount of credit in your accounts, up to the date of switch..

 

[Fnaar]

Thanks folks
I could save 287yr by going with Scottish Power (currently EON), but ScP get terrible reviews on moneysupermarket.com

 

[Pale Rider]

Have a moan at your current (ho-ho) supplier.

They will probably put you on a better rate which will make switching hardly worth it.

 

[Fnaar]

Have a moan at your current (ho-ho) supplier.

They will probably put you on a better rate which will make switching hardly worth it.

Just been on the blower to them.... they can save me 168/year, and ScotPower (now) up to 333, according to uSwitch

 

[GrumpyGregry]

How does one get into credit for gas from BG without actually signing over your entire salary each month?

I swapped last night to Scottish Power Fixed Term March '15 from BG. Best deal according to Which and uSwitch.

 

[stephec]

How does one get into credit for gas from BG without actually signing over your entire salary each month?

You could stick that question on Mastermind and no one would be able to answer it!

 

[fossyant]

I've been with a fixed contract with Scottish power for a few years, even switched traffic last year. No issues with them and you just regularly enter your meter readings on line, so your bills are bang upto date.

 

[Fnaar]

How does one get into credit for gas from BG without actually signing over your entire salary each month?

I have a direct debit (with e.on) and I usually end up significantly in credit after the summer, but it all evens up over the winter.

 

[fossyant]

Same here. Over £200 in crwdit but that will go over winter

 

[Pale Rider]

Just been on the blower to them.... they can save me 168/year, and ScotPower (now) up to 333, according to uSwitch

The claimed £333 is tempting, but I would prefer £168 in the hand over a possible £333 in the bush.