Dual Fuel

lsmt971

Forgive me as I know this has probably been asked before but currently with Scottish Power and British Gas and am looking into combining the two. I have signed up to the energy club and the best deal at the moment seems to be either variable with Swalec or fixed with Edf energy.

So what's best at the moment variable or fixed and as I'm new to this am still worried about switching incase there's any problems so is there anything I need to be careful of.

Thanks Lee

Wywth

lsmt971 wrote: »

Forgive me as I know this has probably been asked before but currently with Scottish Power and British Gas and am looking into combining the two. I have signed up to the energy club and the best deal at the moment seems to be either variable with Swalec or fixed with Edf energy.

So what's best at the moment variable or fixed and as I'm new to this am still worried about switching incase there's any problems so is there anything I need to be careful of.

Thanks Lee

How much more does the EDF fixed deal cost you?
Do you think prices will increase by such an amount that it will end up you saving money with a fixed deal in the long term?

One good thing about the EDF Blue+ fixed tariff is that there are no early exit fees.

If both offerings are cheaper than you are currently on, do switch to one of them. A saving is a saving after all, evn if it's not the best saving for you.

macman

There is no 'best'. It depends on your perception of risk-do you want to pay more to lock in at a fixed price?
If you fix, the issue then is, at what price?

lsmt971

I am currently paying around £44 with each supplier totalling £88 a month. I never like being tied in to fixed prices so am swaying towards the variable but as you say if the fixed has no early exit fees then I would feel a little safer.

lsmt971

Now I've just read the thread on EDF

Nada666

lsmt971 wrote: »

Now I've just read the thread on EDF

Don't worry. As soon as you start considering another tariff from another supplier you will then start to notice whenever their corresponding complaints thread bubbles up on to the front page.

lsmt971

Ha ha very true

Scottish_Power

lsmt971 wrote: »

So what's best at the moment variable or fixed and as I'm new to this am still worried about switching incase there's any problems so is there anything I need to be careful of.

Thanks Lee

Hi Lee

I understand you want to switch to the best deal for you. If it gives you any comfort, and you do have any issues while switching, we can help to resolve in relation to your SP account. E-mail us at social@scottishpower.com if we can help. Thanks David

pickoftheday

I'd say it's a good idea to fix as it's very rare that gas and electricity prices will be lower than the previous years.

Fix for as long as possible, in this case 3 years+