Can I switch without penalty and should I go fix?

abbas786

booter wrote: »

Thanks payvpac - so what's the best procedure? Do a "straightforward" switch online using energyhelpline (or any other?), or contact BG beforehand to confirm (persuade) them not to charge exit fee? Any suggestions?

Same question, I will go for the fix then. just wasn't sure if I should go for variable as the savings seemed double but that did not take future price rises into account.

booter

OK, now I'm really confused! Just tried 5 different price comparison sites for fixed. 3 say I'll save roughly £83 a year with edf fixed saver V2, and 1 says I'll lose £240 with the same tariff!! Simplyswitch make no reference to edf, but say ovo energy will save £184 (!?) I know it doesn't take much to confuse me, but I'm completely bamboozled!

abbas786

lol which site said you would lose money?

booter

moneysupermarket!

abbas786

lol, yeah just had a look and it said the same, Simply Switch does not even have the tariff up!

abbas786

just went to EnergyLinx to get £34 cashback. Going With S@ver 2

milla

So....once the switch has been initiated do we need to inform BG in order to get the penalty waived or is it now an automatic thing ?

booter

abbas786 wrote: »

lol, yeah just had a look and it said the same, Simply Switch does not even have the tariff up!

Ditto!

milla wrote: »

So....once the switch has been initiated do we need to inform BG in order to get the penalty waived or is it now an automatic thing ?

Absolutely no idea - flying blind here! I'm assuming (I make a lot of assumptions, don't I) that if you suddenly find they've charged an exit fee, then you fight them for a refund. Although I'd rather not do this - I just don't want to be charged in the first place.

abbas786

I'm going to ring them tomorrow to tell them I am leaving.

booter

Out of curiosity, did you get a good ovo price from simply switch? And if so, why not go with ovo? Do you know something I don't?!