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Warning: Energyhelpline hadn't updated my tariff

Sam_84
Sam_84 Posts: 69 Forumite
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Something to watch out for here. Today, I went to the Energyhelpline site and typed in my current tariff and consumption. It told me that I would only save £1 by switching so I wasn't going to bother. But I'm pleased that I checked on another site as it turns out that Energyhelpline hadn't updated my current Eon tariff for the prices changes on 8 Feb so their recommendation was wrong.

Other price comparison sites show that I can save £120+ per year by switching. (So I am going to switch as soon as I've made this forum post.)

I like Energyhelpline as it shows you the details of the tariffs in a lot of detail so I have phoned them to let them know so hopefully it'll be sorted out shortly.

Sam

Comments

  • Plushchris
    Plushchris Posts: 3,592 Forumite
    You didnt say which tariff?
    Missing Tesco R&R since Feb '07 :A & now a "Tesco veteran" apparently! ;)
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    When did the company you are moving to last increase its prices?
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • Optimist
    Optimist Posts: 4,557 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    EON are offering £70 back via Quidco if were thinking of changing to them !

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=8598871#post8598871
    "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts."

    Bertrand Russell. British author, mathematician, & philosopher (1872 - 1970)
  • Sam_84
    Sam_84 Posts: 69 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Thanks for the comments guys

    Here's the answers ...
    • I was on Eon's energysaver online version 2 and have switched to version 5
    • Eon increased its prices on 8 Feb and I checked the changes with them on the phone
    • As I'm sticking with Eon as it has the best deal for my circumstances, I don't get any cashback - but I will certainly look at using Quidco if the price checkers suggest I move to a different firm - thanks for the tip - £70 is definitely worth having
    BTW - I looked at the price changes for online v2 and, if I've got this right, the cost of primary gas units went up from (prices incl. VAT) 3.23505 p/kWh to 4.5675p/kWh - that's 41%! Crikey.
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