First:utility any good

silkyuk9

apparently i can save just over 200 a year according to uswtich to the above company for gas and electricity. never heard of them so asking for advise.

currently with Npower.

Cardew

They have probably had more flak lately than any company:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2171309


https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1310857

backfoot

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2869552

Another Customer Review.

maxgwen

silkyuk9 wrote: »

apparently i can save just over 200 a year according to uswtich to the above company for gas and electricity. never heard of them so asking for advise.

currently with Npower.

We moved into our new house in march this yr, its a new build and the houses come with these great meters that tell u just how much u r saving/wasting and also carb f/print %. I also have it on my igoogle homepage with 30min updates.

Was a bit of a joke for first 2 months as they estimated the gas but thats sorted now, my payments now r considerably less than a yr ago when i was with npower. Im also using more electric now with garden lights and hot tub on perm.

Would defo recomend.

backfoot

maxgwen wrote: »

We moved into our new house in march this yr, its a new build and the houses come with these great meters that tell u just how much u r saving/wasting and also carb f/print %. I also have it on my igoogle homepage with 30min updates.

Was a bit of a joke for first 2 months as they estimated the gas but thats sorted now, my payments now r considerably less than a yr ago when i was with npower. Im also using more electric now with garden lights and hot tub on perm.

Would defo recomend.

Hi maxgwen,

Congratulations on your lottery win :j.

Can I just probe your post above,please.

I presume your on their standard tariff rather than the online iSave product?

Your payments may be less than a year ago, but by how much on gas and electricity?

Is it a fair comparison in that you have moved home? i.e. are they the same size ,thermal efficiency. etc

If you are using more electricity with some things like a hot tub on permanently how does that square with much lower payments now?

Are you sure about this? We are just entering the winter period, remember. What payment method are you using? Monthly fixed DD or Variable monthly, or on receipt of bill?

Did you apply to use First Utility on moving in and what made you choose them? Did you compare prices then /now?

Cheers

mickey234

First Utility is a new company on the street - they are the cheapest in many areas of the country, but be aware that you pay by Variable Direct Debit.

This means you have a bill every month that will vary from say £250/month in winter to £15/month in summer.

You will lose the advantage of Direct Debit that spreads the cost equally across the year.