First Utility - early exit fee - moving home

jd87

I am considering switching to First Utility on their iSave Fixed v30 tariff. There is a £60 early exit fee. I might move home between now and the end date. If I move and can't take the tariff with me, will I have to pay the early exit fee?

I've tried to find an answer on the First Utility website but there doesn't seem to be an answer.

Also I know that First Utility have had some bad reviews, but my thinking is that I don't have any special requirements like economy 7 or warm home discount, and I am an experienced switcher, so there shouldn't be too much that could go wrong.

ExtraMask

They really shouldn't charge you an early exit fee just for moving home. Imagine you're a tenant and the property needed repairs and you were relocated, it's not your fault so it would e hard to penalise you for that.

With that being said, I know a lot of energy companies do say you'll be charged an early exit fee for moving home in order to encourage you to take the supply with you, a dirty tactic.

arealbasketcase

I spoke with FU yesterday and asked this question, they said they do charge but would refund you if you stayed with them at the next property. At first I was surprised but then thought 'of course they charge, they're an energy supplier, what else would you expect'. Sorry, very low opinion of energy suppliers in general and FU specifically.