Would you stay with BG

bryan8237

hi all, we are on the websaver 11 tarrif dual fuel.

we both work from home, so electricity use is a bit higher than normal, 2 computers running all day.

During the summer we spend approx 40 per month on electricity, this doesnt change much in the winter, then about 30 -40 per month gas in the winter.

would you stay with bg or move, i guess all of the suppliers will increase their prices.

macman

Put your annual kWh consumption figures into a comp site and it will tell you. No-one can advise you without knowing your consumption.
2 computers use very little-what costs is heating and hot water.
You may also want to consider a fixed tariff before everyone increases prices.

penrhyn

The email that you'll be getting from BG says this about ws11:

As a WebSaver 11 customer your prices will be increasing on average by 22% for gas and 19% for electricity, with effect from 18th August 2011**. This price change will amount to an increase of £16 per month for an average dual fuel customer on your tariff.
You are still guaranteed a minimum 6% discount to our Standard tariff tier 2 unit rates until the end of your contract.

As above you'll have to do your own comparisons remeber that only BG and SP have announced so far.

macman

And they'll kindly offer you Price Protector March 2013:

You can fix your gas prices until 2013 by signing up to our new Price Promise March 2013 tariff. This means that if prices go up before then, you can have the peace of mind that yours won’t – and that’s guaranteed. To have the assurance that comes with fixing your prices, we buy your gas and electricity in advance. Given the volatile nature of energy prices and the current economic climate, there is a 5% premium on top of our new standard tariff rates that come into effect from the 18 August 2011†. Applying is easy, sign up online before 18 August 2011. Please note there is limited availability.

I checked that on energyhelpline and it would be a massive 36% increase to my existing variable tariffs. No thanks BG.

grahamc2003

penrhyn wrote: »

The email that you'll be getting from BG says this about ws11:

As a WebSaver 11 customer your prices will be increasing on average by 22% for gas and 19% for electricity, with effect from 18th August 2011**. This price change will amount to an increase of £16 per month for an average dual fuel customer on your tariff.
You are still guaranteed a minimum 6% discount to our Standard tariff tier 2 unit rates until the end of your contract.

As above you'll have to do your own comparisons remeber that only BG and SP have announced so far.

I've had my bg letter for ws11, and nowhere does it mention the guarantee. my prices are risisng by 34% (tier 2) and 35% night rate. Indeed my prices are rising to MORE than the standard rate for our area (seeboard, econ 7), at least in one instance. I'll check back with specifics later. (I've also written to clarify twice whether I'll have to pay the £30 exit fee, and they say I will, even though they are breaking a previous agreement (to keep prices 6% below standard). I'm in a hurry at the mo, so the above is from memory.

JSR

macman wrote: »

2 computers use very little-what costs is heating and hot water.

You'd be surprised. My computer uses about 300 W whilst running (including monitor, broadband etc...). Two of them going for say 10 hours per day costs quite a lot: ~180 kW/h per month or ~£20 per month.

adamcarvell

i too have websaver 11 . i spensing £69 gas a month and £38 electric was wondering wether to take the exit fee hit and switch to edf fixed untill2014 but unsure how can edf see that far ahead ? as they arnt going to lose are they or should i stay and sit in the dark and cold this winter? lol.

adamcarvell

energy helpline comp site says -£20 per year with Fixed Price 2014 that dont sound too bad or is it? am i missing somthing

adamcarvell

on the edf comparison calculator works out £336 a year more ?

John_from_the_Coast

I'm on Websaver 11 Dual Fuel - they have just quoted me an exit penalty of £100, so I might have to stay !!

adamcarvell

i thought the exit 30 for each