BG Click Energy 6...should I switch ???

TC1

Hi all,

not sure what info you would need but we have been on Click Energy 6 with British Gas for sometime now. Should we switch...comparison sites have been a bit confusing..

thanks

TC1

jalexa

TC1 wrote: »

Should we switch...comparison sites have been a bit confusing..

What is the specific confusion?

TIMMY85

Click energy six ended in may. Unless you chose to go on websaver or onlinesaver you are on the standard tariff.

TC1

Standard tariff doesn't sound good.....

The confusion is that when I run a search the results show a saving in the following format £-194.00 or £-196.00 for example.

Does this mean a negative saving i.e it's going to cost me more to switch.

I guess I'm going to have to do another search if that tariff expired in May which I wasn't aware of anyway.

Any suggestions for a new company/tariff.

TC1

macman

Standard is the most expensive variable tariff for any supplier.
No one can choose a tariff for you-it depends on your region and kWh usage.
There is no confusion-for each tariff it shows you the total cost per year
You need to input annual kWh figures based on the tariff you are now on, i.e. Standard, otherwise you are comparing to figures that expired 4 months ago.

jalexa

TC1 wrote: »

The confusion is that when I run a search the results show a saving in the following format £-194.00 or £-196.00 for example.

Does this mean a negative saving i.e it's going to cost me more to switch.

I completely agree that is confusing. If the "savings" numbers get bigger from top of the list to bottom of the list (regardless of sign or colour) then the headline cost of the tariff is increasing. Or to put that more simply "cheapest headline cost at the top".

Be aware that unless you are looking only at Fixed (or Capped) you also need to make sure you are aware whether the comparison prices are pre-increase or post-increase. Some comparison sites are clearer on that than others. Try several sites to get a better idea. I think I saw a post reporting uSwitch was clear about increase pricing.

Personally I recommend you think seriously about a Fixed Price tariff.

TC1

EDF Fixed S@ver 2 seems to be the best fixed rate according to Uswitch.......

Any advice good or bad about this tariff.

jalexa

TC1 wrote: »

EDF Fixed S@ver 2 seems to be the best fixed rate according to Uswitch.......

Any advice good or bad about this tariff.

By "best" do you mean "cheapest"?

Well if EDF 2014 is still available you need to look at the longer fix and have a guess how much energy costs will increase. I was happier to go with FP 2014 which I thought looked "cheap".

There are a huge number of current posts about Edf "dysfunctional" customer service. Exactly what I experienced, except my own transfer (using TheEnergyShop) completed satisfactorily within the 4 to 6 week timeframe without having had any contact with Edf (because it proved "impossible"). My conclusion is that (currently) the Edf back-office process and procedures are much better than the Edf MyAccount online system is (currently)

Equally, see the posts (and catchup the programme) about NPower Undercover Boss.

Your choice.

TC1

Is it right that EDF have not yet announced the current round of price hikes ?

TC1

jalexa wrote: »

By "best" do you mean "cheapest"?

Well if EDF 2014 is still available you need to look at the longer fix and have a guess how much energy costs will increase. I was happier to go with FP 2014 which I thought looked "cheap".

There are a huge number of current posts about Edf "dysfunctional" customer service. Exactly what I experienced, except my own transfer (using TheEnergyShop) completed satisfactorily within the 4 to 6 week timeframe without having had any contact with Edf (because it is "impossible"). My conclusion is that (currently) the back-office process and procedures are much better that the MyAccount online system is (currently)

Equally, see the posts (and catchup the programme) about NPower Undercover Boss.

Your choice.

I have had grief with every switch I've every done. That's what happens when human beings and computers get involved :rotfl:

macman

TC1 wrote: »

Is it right that EDF have not yet announced the current round of price hikes ?

EDF, Eon and Npower all have yet to announce their increases.
If you want one of the 2 EDF fixes, you need to switch now, as these will be pulled very soon.