help needed with electricity switch

stevieg_83

Hi folks,
I purchased my first property just a few months ago and now that me a my wife are now living together - we're taking steps to become more financially efficient.

Unfortunately the electricity (no gas) in the property is supplied by Scottish Power via prepayment meter.

I was always under the impression these things ran away with cash. Our bills are averaging around £40-50 pcm but I'm unsure on how to do a comparison using utility switchers on this type of payment. Also wary that there may be a charge if I move to a dry-meter?

Looking for some helpful advice.

Thanks.

Cardew

I think your best bet might be to firstly apply get a credit(i.e. normal) meter with Scottish Power on a Direct Debit Tariff.

This shouldn't be a problem provided there have been no problems with your account. Once you have this you can swop to a new supplier.

You may find difficulties moving to a new company and applying for a change to a credit meter at the same time. Companies tend to be wary of new customers and/or those on a pre-payment meter.

tripled

In most regions Scottish Power are fairly competetive on price so it would probably be best to stick with them at least until your meter has been changed.