New property - EDF supply Gas & Electric - need to change

dawnie1972

I recently moved into a property and EDF were the supplier for the gas & electric. They have put me onto a "deemed" tariff until I decide if i am staying with them. They have offered me the Blue Plus fixed to June 2014 with prices as follows:

Electricity
Standing Charge 18.09/day
Charge 12.54/kwh

Gas
Standing Charge 26.25/day
Charge 3.969/kwh

In addition they have offered £8.40 dual fuel discount and 6% direct debit discount.

My supplier at my previous property (Eon) were very honest and said they couldnt compare with these prices. My problem is that EDF are awful, have had problems with them years ago and they havent changed. I received a bill from them last week and despite me calling them when I moved into the property giving them opening meter readings they have made no record of these so the bill was estimated. I advised i wanted to take the Blue Plus tariff and set up a direct debit for £100/month - they took my bank details. So today I have received a further bill, for £292 (my previous bill was £193), asking for up to date meter readings (I gave these the other day), still quoting me the deemed tariff, and saying this is the quarterly amount required in advance - why did I bother calling the other day.
Can anyone advise if, based on the tariff i have quoted above there are cheaper options with good customer service.

macman

The cheapest tariff cannot be deduced just by comparing unit charges and s/cs's-there are too many other variables, Also we don't know your actual kWh consumption.
So put your estimated annual kWh figures into any comp site and the answer will be given.