Current EDF Fix coming to an end

Gratis

macman wrote: »

Switched yesterday to Ovo from EDF, using 'Make it Cheaper' via Quidco. It tracked at £35 within the hour. I can't find any cashback link paying more at present-energylink is £32.

Their claim is that the application is passed to Ovo in one working day. We'll see.

macman,

As a matter of interest, for which of Ovo’s current two fixes (12 months or June 30th 2016) did you opt, in preference to which of EDF’s two fixes (June 30th 2015 or March 31st 2017), and what was the indicated annual saving arising therefrom?

I know you will have done the sums diligently!

Gratis

cbrpaul wrote: »

Is the "make it cheaper" a link via a website ?

or just use one of cashback sites ?

molerat wrote: »

It is a business services comparison site.

It also offers domestic/household energy switches.

http://www.makeitcheaper.com/household.aspx

JJ_Egan

My calculations above current EDF April 2014 fix based on the current EDF my annual usage ..
Ovo £60 more for the 2015 fix .
EDF £140 more for the 2015 fix .
EDF £200 more per year for the 2017 fix .

Gratis

JJ_Egan wrote: »

My calculations above current EDF April 2014 fix based on the current EDF my annual usage ..
Ovo £60 more for the 2015 fix .
EDF £140 more for the 2015 fix .
EDF £200 more per year for the 2017 fix .

Many thanks for posting these figures. :money:

Did you, however, also check the comparison against Ovo's June 30th 2016 fix, as well? That looks like a good one, compared to EDF's two. :cool:

Yorkie1

For those of you switching to OVO at the moment, can I ask whether it's a fixed monthly direct debit payment, like you do with most other companies? Or do you always pay for that month's usage?

I've had OVO recommended through my council's residents' switch offer, but I like the reliability of knowing my payments are the same all year round, rather than paying little now and lots over the winter when I have lots of other expenses too.

shineysixpence

I switched to OVO in January and I have been incredibly impressed. Particularly by their new website. In direct answer to your question, they do bill by fixed monthly direct debit BUT you have outstanding control over that:
* Change it whatever you want
* Request refunds
* Optional sign-up to a scheme where your bills are not estimated monthly but are entirely based on the readings you give, i.e. you are billed from one reading to the next.

You need to be prepared to give regular readings but they email you monthly to remind you and their website is so impressively clear that this is easy.

Finally, even if you accrue credit, they pay you 3% interest on any balance that they hold.

OK, I'm only 3 months in... but here I am signing praises on a forum!

brewerdave

@shineysixpence -hope we all echo your experience in a few months time!:j

My first 6 months with EDF were NOT very pleasant...altho' it improved markedly with time:D

brewerdave

@Gratis increase in costs pa for me over current EDF April 2014 fix:-

ExtraEnergy +£100
OVO 12 mnth fix + £115(~ £80 with cashback)-gone with this
SP fix til June 2015 +£170
EDF fix til June 2015 +£240
OVO fix til June 2016 +£270
EDF fix til 2017 +£405:eek:

Snowbelle

Are you guys all changing to OVO now before your EDF expires end of April?

brewerdave

Estimated switch over time is 5-6 weeks-so for me I SHOULD switch early in May all being well! thus maximising the old tariff.