British Gas Lock-In Fee ?

bennyboy1888

Hi guys (forum noob, so apologies)

I'm currently with British Gas Dual fuel (both Standard Tariffs) and have been since July/August 2011. I'm looking into switching providers in order to find a better deal (and cashback) but have been reading about lock-in fee's/ leaving fee's when switching.

Just wondered if anyone knew British Gas's policy on this, we started the account as previous tenants were with BG and have never signed a contract in writing . . . any help would be great.

(prospective providers are SSE and Npower, so experiences would be great too)

Thanks !

spiro

If you are a 'standard tariff' there will be no fees, fees normally applied when you are on a tariff like 'Fixed Tariff 1 until 2013' where you sign up until the end of that tariff. Even moving from BGs standard tariff to a DD online managed account will save you money.

macman

You don't ever sign a contract in writing with utility suppliers. You are in a deemed contract with the existing suppliers from day one when you start using the services.
Get off Standard, it's the most expensive tariff. But no lock in.

bennyboy1888

Thanks Guys!