Go Direct 3 or Websaver 6

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I've been thinking of changing electricity plan or supplier. My current supplier, Southern Electric, suggests I could save money by moving to Go Direct 3. But if I changed to this I am stuck in a year contract and the unit prices may change over the year and so may not end up cheaper in a few months. I'm a little confused though as the unit prices they gave me are different to the ones that show on comparison sites.

I looked at British Gas Websaver 6 where the unit price is fixed until 2011 and I am only tied into a contract until Aug 2010.

Go Direct 3, on current unit prices, is slightly cheaper (by about £20 a year) than Websaver 6, but I suspect that Go Direct 3 prices will increase as there not fixed.

So now I am in a dilemma as to which to switch to. I either change to Go Direct with my current supplier, and I assume change will be immediate. Or I go to British Gas and the switch over will take 6-8 weeks. With British Gas I know the prices will be fixed and I can always switch again in Aug, but with Southern elec the price may increase and I will not be able to switch until March 2011 without having to pay £50 exit fee.

I know no one can make this decision for me, but I'm wondering if people can share there experience of Go Direct 3 or Websaver 6.

Many thanks.

penrhyn

Go direct 3 offer ends today, and Websaver 6 was only introduced yesterday.
Id be temped by the Southern offer 'cos of their better CS reputation.

KimYeovil

You are not 'stuck'. You can move again whenever you like.

kjsmith7

The unit price on WebSaver6 is not fixed, it is a 'tracker' tariff. It'll always be at least 6% cheaper than standard rates.
http://www.britishgas.co.uk/products-and-services/energy/our-products/websaver.html