Can we rely on Energy switching sites.

1645j

I have just switched to London energy from powergen using the Energyhelp line site to do my comparisons. Last week when I did a comparison Energyhelp line told me I could save £36.00, I have done the same comparison again this week with Energyhelp line and now they are telling me I could save £96:j .

I also went to London Energy to do a comparison and their site told me I could save £26 :eek:

At all times the information entered was the exactly the same so why the difference

Can we really trust these comparison sites.

NigeWick

1645j wrote:

Can we really trust these comparison sites.

I think we can trust them (as any business) to try and make money for themselves. They earn by getting people to sign with companies. Companies that do not pay them, I believe, are not shown in a good light. Therefore, comparison sites may be a guide to which is better value, but, for the best result, one must do a bit of work and make one's own calculations as to which is best for each individual.

I once looked at the Virgin energy site and put in my supplier and usage. They actually told me that I would lose money by swapping. That is the sort of comapny I am likely to trust in the future.

Nigel.

anniecave

1645i - It could well be that the tariffs of one or the other have changed within the past week?
I was looking to change supplier a few weeks back, and when i went in to compare the tariffs I found npower had just put its prices up and i didn't realise. The price comparison site - uswitch in this case - had taken this into account ok.
If you want to check, then double check the tariff you're on at the moment (by looking at your bills) and the suggested new supplier's tariff, and work out your year's consumption at the new price and check if you really would save.
I found that the figures on the switching website seemed to be ok.