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decided to change to ebico for both gas and electric HELP!!

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stokefan
stokefan Posts: 790 Forumite
i am on a prepay meter with british gas at the moment, firstly i shouldnt get a bill from british gas now i am changing should i??

whats my next step? i have rang ebico and asked them what to do, they say they will sort it out. and to apply on the website.

i have searched back and believe i cant get any cashback from this supplier?

do i need to check whether im in a contract with british gas?? as i got the details changed (my ex was named on the gas not me, so when we split up i changed it to my name, under a year ago)

and anything else i may need to know before switching??
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  • stokefan
    stokefan Posts: 790 Forumite
    anyone help?
  • Premier_2
    Premier_2 Posts: 15,141 Forumite
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    As you are on a pre-payment meter with BG, you shouldn't receive a bill from them.
    This assumes you don't have any known arrears with BG (e.g. which you are paying off on the meter) - but if you do, I doubt BG will let to switch away until they are settled.


    Also as you are on a Prepayment meter, I don't think you are tied in to BG. (i.e. no early cancellation charges - these tend to be for fixed/capped rates that you get on a credit meter)

    Once you apply to switch online, ebico will take care of the switch for you and keep you informed.
    First you'll get a letter confirming your application and your right to cancel.
    Then you'll get a switch date. You may be asked to supply meter readings on the switch date.

    Note that the correspondence will probably come from Scottish & Southern Energy who are the licenced supply partners for Ebico. Don't worry about that, just ensure that you are on the Equigas & Equipower tariffs :)
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  • stokefan
    stokefan Posts: 790 Forumite
    Premier wrote: »
    As you are on a pre-payment meter with BG, you shouldn't receive a bill from them.
    This assumes you don't have any known arrears with BG (e.g. which you are paying off on the meter) - but if you do, I doubt BG will let to switch away until they are settled.


    Also as you are on a Prepayment meter, I don't think you are tied in to BG. (i.e. no early cancellation charges - these tend to be for fixed/capped rates that you get on a credit meter)

    Once you apply to switch online, ebico will take care of the switch for you and keep you informed.
    First you'll get a letter confirming your application and your right to cancel.
    Then you'll get a switch date. You may be asked to supply meter readings on the switch date.

    Note that the correspondence will probably come from Scottish & Southern Energy who are the licenced supply partners for Ebico. Don't worry about that, just ensure that you are on the Equigas & Equipower tariffs :)

    thanks very much, i will get on with the forms now :)
  • stokefan
    stokefan Posts: 790 Forumite
    1 last quick question, will ebico credit check me???

    prepayment meter
  • they might do but they did not do it to me and i am realy saving money now cant believe the difference no standing charges so i am only paying for what i use i love em any more questions please ask
  • allan673
    allan673 Posts: 1,213 Forumite
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    im with ebico for gas and electric too, best thing i did utility wise, im happy with them
  • it might be worth doing a comparison check looking at BG & other suppliers for the electricity, Ebico ARE Cheaper for gas but not often for the electricity.

    It just depends on how much you are using,
  • stokefan
    stokefan Posts: 790 Forumite
    it might be worth doing a comparison check looking at BG & other suppliers for the electricity, Ebico ARE Cheaper for gas but not often for the electricity.

    It just depends on how much you are using,


    i use about 44kwh a week, so its about the same as british gas

    but the gas hopefully should cost less then half
  • Premier_2
    Premier_2 Posts: 15,141 Forumite
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    stokefan wrote: »
    1 last quick question, will ebico credit check me???

    prepayment meter

    I very much doubt it. As you have a prepayment meter, they are not extending any credit to you

    If you want to be certain, give them a call and ask:

    0800 458 7689 or 01993 608404

    :)
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  • Farway
    Farway Posts: 14,684 Forumite
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    stokefan wrote: »
    i have searched back and believe i cant get any cashback from this supplier?

    No, no cashback as they do not pay any commission or kickbacks to referers
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