Comparing Prices

Cardew

ik1 wrote: »

Thats great Cardew,

Would you have details for npower gofix tariff...that was also one of the cheaper ones but wanted to see the details on that. I can also get quidco cashback with EON and Npower.

Thanks

IK1

Npower gofix is £930

npower is one of Britain's largest electricity suppliers and supplies gas, electricity and related services to 6.1 million customers across the UK. npower is a market leader in renewable energy and sources the green energy for juice and National Trust Green Energy directly from renewable sources, at no extra cost.

npower have been given a 3 star service rating due to the high level of cases raised against them by Consumer Focus, but also offer a wide range of services including full online account management. They offer a range of products including Online and Green tariffs.

npower tariffs can include a large discount paid at the end of each year - anything from £21 to £105 a year. Therefore over the year you will save the money quoted, however, if you leave during the year you will lose the discount and some of your savings. npower now offer the option of managing your account online, with online billing and the ability to submit a meter reading and pay your bill online. Once you have become a customer you can sign up for this, if you want.

PRICING NOTE FROM NPOWER:

npower prices are normally based on two rates: primary and secondary. The primary rate applies to a maximum of 4572 kWh (units) of gas and 728 kWh (units) of electricity that you may use throughout any continuous period of 12 months. Above this volume, npower charge at the secondary rate which is cheaper.

Primary rate gas is charged across the 12 months on a seasonally adjusted basis, with more primary rate units being charged in the winter months as follows:

Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb – 882 units charged at primary rate per month
Mar – 272 units charged at primary rate per month
Apr, Oct – 271 units charged at primary rate per month
May, June, July, Aug, Sep – 46 units charged at primary rate per month
Annual total – 4572 units charged at primary rate per month

Primary rate electricity is charged evenly through the year at a rate of 2 units per day.

When npower change their prices they’ll estimate your meter reading as at the date of the price change. To work out this estimate they look at your previous energy usage (or, if they don’t have this information, they use standard industry data for the type of property you live in) and their typical customer’s usage pattern for the time of year. They’ll use this reading to calculate your charges at the old prices up to the date of the price change and at the new prices from that date. You’ll see this calculation on the first bill they send you after they change their prices.
Tariff Details Name npower - Go Fix Region Midlands Payment method Monthly Direct Debit Features • Extended hours 0845 customer contact centres
• Manage your account online
• Paperless billing
• Prices fixed until 31st Dec 2010
Pricing Details Gas Electricity Standing charge 20.71p per day (£75.60 per year) 18.99p per day (£69.30 per year) Unit charge (pence per kWh) 3.082p 8.988p Discounts Direct Debit discount of £21 per year for gas and £21 for electricity. Dual fuel discount of £63 per year. Total discount of £105 per year. All prices shown are inclusive of VAT at 5%.

Additional Information Tariff Information The savings quoted include any discounts associated with this tariff. The discounts will be paid to you annually in arrears from your final bill of each 12-month period. To qualify, you must take your supply from npower and pay by the same payment method for a full 12 month period – this period does not have to be a Jan-Dec calendar year. Customers signing up to this tariff will receive paperless billing. Prices for this tariff are fixed until 31st December 2010. Special offers associated with tariff n/a Other services available from supplier n/a

All you need to do is go to 'energyhelpline ' enter your details and it will give you the quote as above.