Switching? Beware!

Plushchris

Geoffo_M wrote: »

I think you will find that the comparison websites do include the Eon discounts in the total expected costs. I live in Sussex and my total discounts are 25.9%, and I know this is included in the quoted cost & resultant saving

Yes I know, I never thought they didnt, what I was saying was if you do a comparison and E-on come up as saving you 10% then all of that saving (and then some) is in the discounts. The unit rates will definately be more than you are currently paying but the discounts make the tariff cheaper overall. This is more than likely what has happened in the OPs case.

Pinktooth

Pincher wrote: »

http://www.eonenergy.com/

Click on Products & Services
Click on Prices & Discounts
Type in your post code
Click Show Prices

This should provide the raw numbers for you to work from.

i cant exacly see a products ad services link also whi thinks fix online sux dyel fuel is good to get? Dont tell me its the area.

Geoffo_M

KimYeovil wrote: »

I think there's a touch of confusion - the OP was wondering how the E-on quote could be £400 cheaper when the raw unit prices looked more expensive.

- or did you not mean to quote Plushchris's post?

Plushchris wrote: »

Yes I know, I never thought they didnt, what I was saying was if you do a comparison and E-on come up as saving you 10% then all of that saving (and then some) is in the discounts. The unit rates will definately be more than you are currently paying but the discounts make the tariff cheaper overall. This is more than likely what has happened in the OPs case.

Apologies to you both. I have re-read the thread and realise I had it all completely wrong. I'll get my coat .........

JasX

Tuesday wrote: »

Anyone got their fingers burnt switching?

nope, uswitch is good for identifying who you might want to switch too but you are better to then go via a cashback site to grab an extra £120 or so cashback on the switch.

If my useage in kWH stays similar to the last 2 years (2200 E, 1800 G) including cashback I'll be paying around £14 per month for gas and electric combined

If in doubt throw your annual useage into an excel sheet and do the sums yourself, standing charges and different high rate/low rate break points can have a sizeable effect on overall cost as well as cost per unit

KimYeovil

Pinktooth wrote: »

i cant exacly see a products ad services link also whi thinks fix online sux dyel fuel is good to get? Dont tell me its the area.

We'll wait until the hangover has cleared and you try again.

Pinktooth

KimYeovil wrote: »

We'll wait until the hangover has cleared and you try again.

Is this good? Looks like I have to pay Direct debit online
FixOnline 6 Product Benefits Our cheapest Dual Fuel offer Check out our online offer this month! FixOnline 6 is our cheapest dual fuel product. Fix your energy prices, receive an additional FixOnline discount and see how much you could save. FixOnline 6 discount guaranteed until 1 April 2011. A contract cancellation fee of £30 may apply if you move from this plan before the end date. More Info Electricity Normal units first 900kWh per year 21.021p per kWh Normal units 10.5525p per kWh Gas Normal units first 2680kWh per year 6.5247p per kWh Normal units 3.40725p per kWh Fixed Monthly Direct Debit Direct Debit Discount @ 6.00% Dual Fuel Direct Debit Discount @ 2.00% Online Discount @ 19.80%

pstuart

We were sent one of those instant cost electric readout gizmos - put in your tariff and you can see how much you are using by the minute and by the day.
Impossible to enter a unit tariff for Eon - this is CONFUSION PRICING at its most blatant.

KimYeovil

pstuart wrote: »

We were sent one of those instant cost electric readout gizmos - put in your tariff and you can see how much you are using by the minute and by the day.
Impossible to enter a unit tariff for Eon - this is CONFUSION PRICING at its most blatant.

[STRIKE]Rubbish[/STRIKE]**Why not? Enter the tier 2 price* - the same as you do with every other tariff. If you are paying by direct debit and/or dual fuel and/or online account knock 18% or 25% or whatever off the tier 2 price before you enter it. End of.

(The meters only measure electricity. (Or do you have a gas one??) Therefore you can separate out the effective monthly standing charge - ( (900 x (tier 1 - tier 2)) / 12 ). You will pay that each month on top of what the gizmo suggests.)

* Even if the meter accommodates a 2 tier price - I would never use that. Your primary query is wanting to find out what the consumption of the items that are on is - messing about with two-tier tariffs entered is [strike]silly[/strike]**unhelpful.

** I'm trying, I'm trying.

Geoffo_M

Pinktooth wrote: »

Is this good? Looks like I have to pay Direct debit online
FixOnline 6 Product Benefits Our cheapest Dual Fuel offer Check out our online offer this month! FixOnline 6 is our cheapest dual fuel product. Fix your energy prices, receive an additional FixOnline discount and see how much you could save. FixOnline 6 discount guaranteed until 1 April 2011. A contract cancellation fee of £30 may apply if you move from this plan before the end date. More Info Electricity Normal units first 900kWh per year 21.021p per kWh Normal units 10.5525p per kWh Gas Normal units first 2680kWh per year 6.5247p per kWh Normal units 3.40725p per kWh Fixed Monthly Direct Debit Direct Debit Discount @ 6.00% Dual Fuel Direct Debit Discount @ 2.00% Online Discount @ 19.80%

You know, it's almost like you just copy and pasted that!

Pincher

Pinktooth wrote: »

Is this good?

Electricity Normal units first 900kWh per year 21.021p per kWh Normal units 10.5525p per kWh
Gas Normal units first 2680kWh per year 6.5247p per kWh Normal units 3.40725p per kWh Fixed
Monthly Direct Debit Discount @ 6.00%
Dual Fuel Direct Debit Discount @ 2.00%
Online Discount @ 19.80%

My v6 Electricity is 22.1865/10.71:(
Online Discount is 19.30%:(
Other numbers the same.

Not another example of EON favouring the Scots, I hope.