Phoenix Gas

clowe1

I live in a four bedroom 3 storey house (Belfast) and pay £97 a month to Phoenix Gas. We are out of the house between 8am and 6pm each work day.

Is this excessive?

Thanks

Premier_2

Find out your annual consumptiuon in kWh and use a comparison site to compare costs.

Do you have any alternative suppliers in NI?

clowe1

Thanks for you response.

As far as I am aware Phoenix are the only domestic gas supplier in my area, so I can't switch. I just feel that I am paying way too much.

If I am using way to much of course I will pay for it, but I need to find out where I stand.

I will try and find out my usage as you suggest.

barneygumble

Sounds pretty excessive to me.

Premier_2

clowe1 wrote: »

Thanks for you response.

As far as I am aware Phoenix are the only domestic gas supplier in my area, so I can't switch. I just feel that I am paying way too much.

If I am using way to much of course I will pay for it, but I need to find out where I stand.

I will try and find out my usage as you suggest.

You don't have much option if there is no competitor.

You either pay for what you use at the price they publish, or make a decision not to use it.

lemontart

There are currently only two suppliers in Northern Ireland http://www.phoenix-natural-gas.co.uk/ and http://www.firmusenergy.co.uk/ I know not all areas are covered by both companies but check out their websites for more information

holywood25

Firmus are now offering 7.5% off the Phoenix price for homes in Belfast if you pay by direct debit and read your own meter. They'll take a reading every three months so you shouldn't end up with a big debt or credit if your use changes. switchtofirmus.com has the details.

Premier_2

holywood25 wrote: »

Firmus are now offering 7.5% off the Phoenix price for homes in Belfast if you pay by direct debit and read your own meter. They'll take a reading every three months so you shouldn't end up with a big debt or credit if your use changes. switchtofirmus.com has the details.

It appears an introductory offer only, i.e. 7.5% discount in year 1, 5% discount in year 2.

Based on IC1 and IC2 tariffs and also excludes any discount Phoenix gives for payment by direct debit.
I believe the DD discount offered by Phoenix is up to £22.05 per year (or £5.51 per year for those using less than 2000kWh per year)

macman

clowe1 wrote: »

Thanks for you response.

As far as I am aware Phoenix are the only domestic gas supplier in my area, so I can't switch. I just feel that I am paying way too much.

If I am using way to much of course I will pay for it, but I need to find out where I stand.

I will try and find out my usage as you suggest.

It will be shown on your bill in KwH.