npower sign online 21 ending..big cost jump!!!

Mike_J

Had a letter through advising me that my current contract was ending at the end of March. I use about 4800 kw on this plan per annum (gas of about 14000kw per annum is on a B Gas websaver 11).

Tried the comparison sites but all are reporting a big jump in my annual electricity cost (from about £500 to about £660). Anybody else experiencing similiar price jumps as contract come to an end.

My best option at present appears to be to pay the £30 early exit fee with British Gas and switch both to First Utility Fixed Rate Dual Fuel. Still about £80 worse off after the fee, but at least I have no tie ins, so can move again if another option comes available.

Any other ideas/suggestions?

macman

Lots of probs with FU customer service and billing encountered, just do a search on this board.
They came out bottom amongst the non-Big Six providers in the recent Which survey.
Cheap, but not cheerful it seems.

jalexa

Mike_J wrote: »

My best option at present appears to be to pay the £30 early exit fee with British Gas and switch both to First Utility Fixed Rate Dual Fuel. Still about £80 worse off after the fee, but at least I have no tie ins,

On the contrary, First Utility tariffs commonly feature just about the largest "deferred discount":eek: going. Beware "deferred discount":eek: if you do not understand the circumstances you could forfeit the discount.