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Best gas & elec supplier for new residency

Hi

I have just moved into a new home and expect to be here for a little more then 12 months.

Any suggestions on a supplier, all comparison sites want to know previous use which I dont have

Am looking at EDF but am open to suggestions

Thanks

Comments

  • spiro
    spiro Posts: 6,405 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Put in average consumption figures in comparison sites and use and supplier/tariff as your existing supplier. Ignore savings information and just look at the costs.
    IT Consultant in the utilities industry specialising in the retail electricity market.

    4 Credit Card and 1 Loan PPI claims settled for £26k, 1 rejected (Opus).
  • Thanks Spiro

    When you say average consumption figures, How can I tell what these are ?

    Thanks again
  • Terrylw1
    Terrylw1 Posts: 7,038 Forumite
    Have you also contacted the current suppliers to the property since you have a Deemed contract with them?
    :rotfl: It's better to live 1 year as a tiger than a lifetime as a worm...but then, whoever heard of a wormskin rug!!!:rotfl:
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 7 August 2012 at 8:55AM
    There is no universal 'best'; it depends on area and consumption. For a property with gas CH and DHW, use 16,500kWh for gas and 3,300kWh for electricity as a staring point.
    Just enter any current tariff for comparison purposes.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
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