Gas & electric usage - should I split?

ally18

Hi,
My SP tariff ends soon and I'm looking into a new supplier etc. I have always gone with a dual fuel supplier but looking at my usage this year, I wondered if I should split suppliers? Is it awkward to sort etc? Wondered if anyone had any advice whether it works out better?

My usage so far this year is 4559 elect and 10,760 gas, just have Oct usage to add for an accurate figure. Is this usage about right do you think for a 4 bed semi with gas c/h? We tend to use our elect in the evenings and wkends hence the figure.

Thanks

Premier_2

I would go with the cheapest option

Some comparison sites (e.g. Energyhelpline) make this easy to compare by tabbing across from dual fuel to single fuel options.

It's no more difficult to apply for single fuels than for a dual fuel (apart from obviously you need to make 2 separate applications)

ally18

Thanks,

better make a start at comparisons then soon.

victor2

ally18 wrote: »

Hi,
My SP tariff ends soon and I'm looking into a new supplier etc. I have always gone with a dual fuel supplier but looking at my usage this year, I wondered if I should split suppliers? Is it awkward to sort etc? Wondered if anyone had any advice whether it works out better?

My usage so far this year is 4559 elect and 10,760 gas, just have Oct usage to add for an accurate figure. Is this usage about right do you think for a 4 bed semi with gas c/h? We tend to use our elect in the evenings and wkends hence the figure.

Thanks

Those figures don't look too bad. Bear in mind your gas usage is going to leap up now you've presumably got your central heating on. My annual usage Sept. to Sept. for a 4 bed detached with gas central heating/hot water has been 3,879 kWh electricity and 21,228 kWh gas.
In my experience, dual fuel tariffs give better value thanks to the discounts offered and are easier to deal with as you only get one bill.

steveJD_2

Hello,

I have n't been part of a forum before & so I am not sure that I am putting this in the right place. The Moneysupermarket Comparison site states that British Gas will only sell separate gas or electricity to " existing" customers.
This is incorrect. I have signed up with them today for just electricity as I cannot get gas and have oil for central heating. There was n't any problem. Furthermore, when I mentioned the "cash back" incentives that I could not get by choosing them and the fact that EDF was offering £75 I was offered a £75 discount. I chose them over Npower because they guarantee to be 6% lower than standard tariff until 2012. Hope that I have put this information in the right place, it was all that I registered for.
Bye.

Yolina

It's no more akward to sort than dual fuel. My gas and electricity are split between providers as this was the cheapest option for me, also do check all paying methods as in some cases it may work out cheaper with a standard tariff due to the prompt payment discounts applied by some companies

Premier_2

steveJD wrote: »

... The Moneysupermarket Comparison site states that British Gas will only sell separate gas or electricity to " existing" customers.
This is incorrect.

Yes that is incorrect

Shame you didn't post a link to substantiate such a spurious comment.

steveJD wrote: »

...I was offered a £75 discount.

Good for you?
I wonder how may others could get a £75 discoiunt just for asking? Not many I would think.
Shame you didn't go into more details on how to obtain this £75 discount.

steveJD wrote: »

I chose them over Npower because they guarantee to be 6% lower than standard tariff until 2012.

I suspect most suppliers offer a tariff that is at least 6% less than their standard tariff
(Martin suggests possible savings as high as 20-30% )

steveJD wrote: »

... it was all that I registered for.
Bye.

Bye!