Utility comparison sites

Pobbles_2

I put identical details into various comparison sites,and get different recommendations and figures from them.how can this be?

molerat

What are the "identical figures" you are inputting. If anything other than kWh per year you will not get an accurate cost.

Pobbles_2

It was kWh per year that I inputted,that's why I am puzzled.
It all looks to be a scam.

james2012_2

It was kWh per year that I inputted,that's why I am puzzled.

So are we as we don't know what you put in. Tell us what you put in

Pobbles_2

I entered the figures given to me by my present supplier,who is Utility Warehouse.Over the last twelve months my electricity useage was
6504 kWh,which at their present rates would cost £630.96 for the next twelve months.The gas figures are 17103 kWh,which would cost £744.66.

penrhyn

Are you using the same UW tarrif when entering your data?
Do your figures include the membership fee.

What sort of differences are you getting?

Looks like Websaver 11 is your best bet, if you can still get it, you may have to apply on the BG website.

creativecog

Any views on the best utility comparison site(s)?

penrhyn

Tend to use Energyhelpline, or Switch with Which?

t0rt0ise

I use uSwitch.

Elixiress

Some comparison websites factor in estimated future price rises etc, whereas some will not, this will explain the price variation. I would work them out manually based on the unit rates and standing charges.

Also different comparison websites will put different levels of commission onto their prices, for example if one comparison site put an extra 0.1 uplift on their price compared to another site, this would equate to £6.50 difference based on your usage.

Pobbles_2

I've decided to switch to EDF,capped till 2014.On paper,compared to Utility Warehouse,using the same Kwh,it will cost me an extra £5 a year,but capped.