Should i change from EDF blue april 2014 to fix till 2017

eddiemacthedog

Hi all,

Looking for advice, im currently on the edf april 2014 fix and was wondering if it would be better to go to the fixed 2017 version as im unsure as my bill will defo take a big hike in april id imagine. Thanks in advance.

Noctu

Hi Eddie
I was also on the EDF Blue April 2014 and have just fixed (yesterday!) with Scottish Power until 2015. Martin's latest email has some good info about it and a comparison tool, it's worth a look.
HTH

bownyboy

eddiemacthedog wrote: »

Hi all,

Looking for advice, im currently on the edf april 2014 fix and was wondering if it would be better to go to the fixed 2017 version as im unsure as my bill will defo take a big hike in april id imagine. Thanks in advance.

I did this yesterday online in my account section. They give you an illustration before you accept of what your bills will be.

My direct debits have gone up £7 for gas and £10 for electric each month.

I had six months to go on the last fix like you, but considering the rises that are predicted I thought it worth doing now.

brewerdave

bownyboy wrote: »

I did this yesterday online in my account section. They give you an illustration before you accept of what your bills will be.

My direct debits have gone up £7 for gas and £10 for electric each month.

I had six months to go on the last fix like you, but considering the rises that are predicted I thought it worth doing now.

Have YOU actually calculated what your annual bill will be?? rather than depending on EDF's doubtful direct debit figures.
I ask because the 2017 fix vs April 2014 fix would cost me ~ £440 per year more! ie more than double your increase!:)

trisha

I too am on the same tariff until April 2014
I decided to fix until 2015 with EDF and see how the land lies, it seems a bit silly to pay nearly £300 pounds a year more from now as I will be losing out for the next six months by paying £17 pounds a month more, this way I pay £2 a month more and always have the option to leave without penalties

eddiemacthedog

I have my figures for the last year, 2699kwhr of electric and 22,531kwhr of gas.

do i just type these into the the comparison websites and take it from there?

thanks

NPowerUser

Despite my username I am also on the EDF April 2014 fix.

I have no intention of switching as :-

I paid over the odds to start with, so surely I would negate most of any savings by switching now?

As soon as the tariff ends, hopefully the warmer weather means I wont be using as much and will have plenty of time to think about my options from May 2014 onwards.

With Labour promising a price freeze as an election bribe, I expect the Tories to come up with something better next year.

Personally, you are on a very good deal now. Why not enjoy your old gamble this winter?

eddiemacthedog

Im thinking of sticking where i am but am currently on hold to EDF and was going to ask if i sign up for one of the fixes if i can retain my current rate until it finishes, worst they can say is no!

MEMBER02

im in the same situation on the edf april fix,i contacted edf and if i changed now my bills will rise by £400 ish,so i too dont know what to doo

MEMBER02

eddiemacthedog wrote: »

Im thinking of sticking where i am but am currently on hold to EDF and was going to ask if i sign up for one of the fixes if i can retain my current rate until it finishes, worst they can say is no!

Good idea,let us know how you get on

eddiemacthedog

just off the phone, yeah they said no. So i guess its catch 22 do i or dont i switch, i live in a very small village in NE Scotland where the winters can be quite harsh so im swaying towards staying where i am with the april 2014 tariff and redoing things in the spring but still not 100%