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Southern Electric - Best Tariff?

hilljd00
hilljd00 Posts: 36 Forumite
Hi everyone,

I'm currently with Southern Electric on a dual fuel general tariff but what's the best tariff out there at the moment?

I want to try and avoid the price hikes as much as possible.

Is the iplan any good? As I just got off the phone with Southern Electric to clear my account of monies owed (no meter reading) and they signed me up for it as I am disabled and cannot access my meters.

What's the best plan within Southern Electric I should switch to and are they doing any fixed deals at the moment?

According to Which etc Southern Electric have the best prices in my area at the moment other than EDF and I don't want to go back to them.

Regards,
Jon

Comments

  • kidohno
    kidohno Posts: 18 Forumite
    none of them.
  • hilljd00
    hilljd00 Posts: 36 Forumite
    Sounds about right, whom should I be looking at them?
  • kidohno
    kidohno Posts: 18 Forumite
    EDF's Fixed Saver v2 is the cheapest fixed price on the market at the moment and they also have Fixed Price 2014 if you're thinking about the long term.

    If not, Scottish Power's new online tariff. 12 I think it is.

    I'd fix your price if I were you. Big changes coming.
  • lorraine_9
    lorraine_9 Posts: 66 Forumite
    hilljd00 wrote: »
    Hi everyone,

    I'm currently with Southern Electric on a dual fuel general tariff but what's the best tariff out there at the moment?

    I want to try and avoid the price hikes as much as possible.

    Is the iplan any good? As I just got off the phone with Southern Electric to clear my account of monies owed (no meter reading) and they signed me up for it as I am disabled and cannot access my meters.

    What's the best plan within Southern Electric I should switch to and are they doing any fixed deals at the moment?

    According to Which etc Southern Electric have the best prices in my area at the moment other than EDF and I don't want to go back to them.

    Regards,
    Jon


    I'm with Ebico who use Southern Electric as their supplier and while they are not the cheapest supplier as far as I know), I find the ease of giving meter readings online and their customer service very good. No standing charges with Ebico either :j

    hth
    Lorraine
  • Ken68
    Ken68 Posts: 6,825 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Energy Saving Champion Home Insurance Hacker!
    Yes endorse Ebico, great firm. It's not just about price.
  • hilljd00
    hilljd00 Posts: 36 Forumite
    Totally agree and to be honest that's why I left EDF in the first pale
  • Muhasib
    Muhasib Posts: 236 Forumite
    yes another vote for EBICO and no standing charge
  • flexrider
    flexrider Posts: 745 Forumite
    Who are ebico never heard of them

    Also to the op My wife has the IPlan...Worst tarrif ever i think but does let you keep an eye on what you use? dont half use electric when the HOOver is on mind or making a cuppa tea.
    "MSE Money saving challenges..8/12/13 3,500 saved so far :j" p.s if i been helpfully please leave me a thank you but seek official advice at all times from a pro
  • hilljd00
    hilljd00 Posts: 36 Forumite
    Why don't you change tariff then? You can can have the monitor without it
  • Premier_2
    Premier_2 Posts: 15,141 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    flexrider wrote: »
    Who are ebico never heard of them
    ...
    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ebico
    "Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 2010
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