Switching power suppliers

[threebikesmcginty]

No that goes to fuel the Cafes and Bikram yoga classes of Islington and the coffee machines at Source in St Pancras .

I love the coffee machines at Source in St Panc. [/ponce]

 

[Crackle]

Just turn off the one bar fire and put another cardy on.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Crack open another tin of Special Brew.

 

[Broadside]

Thanks for that. I've just seen that by changing to fixed till May 2016 I can save £200+. I suppose it depends, then, what you think may happen to the variable rate till then.

I'm planning on switching this week too, but it does seem mad to go with a fixed deal now when oil prices are tumbling. But as @vickster says, the chance of the home energy suppliers dropping tariffs anytime soon is probably remote.

I'm with British Gas at the moment after moving home recently and Scottish Power are the best deal according to uswitch so I am just going with that, it has to be better than the standard BG tariff we moved in with!

 

[gavintc]

I change at least once per year. My last change was with the same company, but a different tariff. There is no loyalty in energy consumption. They will not put you on a better tariff, you have to take control.
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31512878

 

[summerdays]

We usually change each year too. We are now with Ovo, and we send in our figures monthly though they are trying to get us to upgrade our meter (old dial style), but every time they ring to offer dates they only seem to have one unsuitable date left!

 

[annedonnelly]

"Energy firms routinely charge long-term customers more" - BBC report

 

[Levo-Lon]

The wife pays the gas electric and checks tariffs ,we have eon after scottish power got a tad greedy.
my mum has just switched tv phone and internet from sky bt to virginn, saving 20 quid a month!!

Its just the hassel changing that stops most of us

 

[stephec]

I switched 6 months ago. Potentially a £300+ saving over the previous lot. I switch regularly, I'm a slut.

I do the same, and with the mortgage as well.

 

[Sittingduck]

Rich

Having recently moved, I have just switched to OVO from SSE, following favourable reviews and good service awards. The switching process takes a while but I don't really have to do anything, OVO take care of it all. Definitely worth switching if you can find a cheaper rate.

 

[ianrauk]

We are one of those households that have never switched. We are with British Gas for both Gas and Electricity. Mrs Ian sorts it all out, so will ask het to look into switching to see if we can save some dosh.

Our last quarterly combined bill was just over £500

 

[rich p]

Rich

Having recently moved, I have just switched to OVO from SSE, following favourable reviews and good service awards. The switching process takes a while but I don't really have to do anything, OVO take care of it all. Definitely worth switching if you can find a cheaper rate.

Cheers Ducky, Ovo came second in the possible savings comparison. They have a £30 per fuel, exit charge though which is a deterrent to switching again at a later date.
Are you on a fixed rate and for how long, if so.

 

[Sittingduck]

Er... now you're asking! I think we are on the Online tarrif and when I read the T's & C's I don't recall seeing any 30 quid exit fee... serves me right for skim reading! I think it's fixed term for 12 months - will have a butcher's at the site or emails and let you know.

I have switched a few years and it was more hassle than it was worth, so not all suppliers are the same, in this respect. I suppose they have had to up their game in the service aspect, competition being as it is these days!

 

[subaqua]

we have been with EDF for year. not on the same tariff though, and if you call the nice customer service centre ( Not had a problem for 10 years now) they put us on the best tariff. we look at the overall costs not just the tariff as the discounts for DD and dual fuel need to be taken into account.

 

[Sittingduck]

http://www.ovoenergy.com/coreterms2014/

1.15. The “Termination Fee” is £30 for each fuel (gas/electricity) you receive from us as part of the Supply.

B*llocks

So we're on the Better Energy plan - fixed rates for 12 months. All online and 15% renewable energy. They give you a cpl of weeks cooling off period when you switch, incase you change your mind.