New House - Switch suppliers or stay?

Trout69

Hi all,

I know there are loads of suppliers out there and that now is a good time to switch, however i am unsure as what to do for the best. The previous occupiers were with B.G and quoted me £35 gas £55 electric monthly. But also said they were in credit (i dont know whether these amounts are based on them being in credit so they have qorked it out, or whether these payments have put them in credit).

Anyway, there was 2 people in the house previously, and 1 or both of them would normally be in all day everyday working from home, and i know the majority of the time they would have an electric heater on in the living room. Although i think this was mainly to 2 things:

1: Firstly they couldn't work the boiler properly to adjust the temperature and could only press the advance button, i've sinced rectified this.
2: Secondly the window in the living room is wooden and single glazed which is really drafty, which i have since installed some insulating window film.

Basically what im asking, is do you think it is worth me staying with B.G for those prices? To me it seems quite reasonable considering. The boiler is electric and i would have it on a timer as im quite a cold person, and the only other things likely to be running during the day is the fridge freezer and also the heat lamps for my lizards?

Sorry about the rambling on...just wanted to make sure i got everything in.

Donna

macman

Why not just use a comp site to find your cheapest tariff? You don't say what tariff you are currently on, but if it their standard tariff then that is always the most expensive. Any online tariff will be cheaper. What tariff did you ask for when you registered with BG when you moved in? If you didn't, you're on the default standard tariff.
The figs quoted don't make a lot of sense, as if the property has gas CH and hot water, then the gas DD should be more than the electricity DD.
No-one can say if the amounts are reasonable without knowing your actual kWh consumption, that is what matters-not what your DD amount is.

Premier_2

macman wrote: »

...The figs quoted don't make a lot of sense, as if the property has gas CH and hot water, then the gas DD should be more than the electricity DD...

We use gas for heating and all year round hot water (but not cooking) and our annual gas bill is less than our annual electricity bill ... but only marginally, about 10-20% difference.

macman

I'm guessing then that your property is well insulated and/or relatively small.
Heating and hot water (plus possibly cooking) would normally form the largest component of a household's total energy bill?

Trout69

Thanks guys, i literally rang up british gas yesterday to get it changed into my name so need to wait for the welcome letter to come through. I havent set up a DD yet as im not sure whether i will be staying with them.

As i havent fully moved in, so am not living there i cant give a kWh usage at the moment. I think the electricity was higher due to the all day use of an electric heater in the living room. Still, compared to my old house these bills seem fairly cheap for 2 people in an always occupied house.

Once i get my welcome letter, i'll be giving them a call to sort out a tarriff, and hopefully by then i will be able to have a rough idea of what my daily usage is. I'm hoping to get an energy monitor for my electric, so i can keep my eye on the consumption used by my little pets

I guess i'll update once i have the info from B.G.

Donna

macman

So did you not take a meter reading and register with BG on the day you took over the property? If not, you are already on a deemed contract, which will be standard tariff.