Finding the best tariff when I'm not switching

Scary_

We're moving into a new house next week and would like to research the cheapest electricity/gas companies. But....

All the online tools ask what we're currently using, however we currently rent a property which has a key meter and no gas.

Is there anywhere I can compare the best deals when I don't know how much we're currently using?

busybee100

You could use the uk average figures which are 13500 gas and 3200 electric.

How big is the house and how many will be living there?

We're 3, in an old house, use a dehumidifier and run on the cool side - ours is 13500 and 4000.

Scary_

Thanks for that. Part of the problem is that the ones I've seen insist on asking for the current supplier and other details which are irrelevant if you're essentially starting from scratch.

Incidently I just tried the Meerkat place and it does enable me to click 'dunno' enough to get some quotes, though they base it mostly on 'amount you'll save'

It's a 2-bed semi with just 2 of us living there

keith1950

Thanks for that. Part of the problem is that the ones I've seen insist on asking for the current supplier and other details which are irrelevant if you're essentially starting from scratch.

Incidently I just tried the Meerkat place and it does enable me to click 'dunno' enough to get some quotes, though they base it mostly on 'amount you'll save'

When you move you will be in a deemed contract with the current supplier so you will have a supplier to switch from.

Even if it is a brand new house there will be a supply that the builder will have used to complete the work on the house .

The day you move in read the meters, ring and register with that existing supplier and you can then (if you want) start an immediate switch to a supplier of your choice.

As far as getting quotes it doesnt matter who your with, just select any supplier/tariff and you will get a list of suppliers from cheapest to most expensive.

The new supplier you switch to will know who you are switching from.

Personally I use comparison sites to find a preferred supplier and then switch on the suppliers website ( most decent cashbacks have disappeared in the last couple of years )

Of the comparison sites I prefer Uswitch and UKpower.

Swipe

Just select a supplier and standard tariff, the total cost rates will still be the same in your results.

matelodave

Just fill in British Gas standard tariff to make the comparison site work. Look at how much it will cost, not how much you'll save.


As suggested put in the average of 3200kwh electricity and 13500kwh of gas.
Try it again with 4000kwh electric and 16000kwh gas to see if it still works with the same supplier/tariff.
It's also worth testing it with gas only & electricity only to see if you can get a better deal going with different suppliers.