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Electric Ireland

Been cold called on door step by Electric Ireland some weeks ago.
I though this was now illegal!

Promised a cash bonus of £75 bonus to switch.

I know that they are the same company as NIE but are they any good? Are they cheaper than NI Power?

Comments

  • ballyblack
    ballyblack Posts: 5,139 Forumite
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    edited 4 April 2016 at 2:19PM
    its £50 to switch and £25 loyalty bonus if you stay with them for 12 months

    Tariff is much the same for me so I have switched

    Why not??



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  • Milko
    Milko Posts: 658 Forumite
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    ^ what he said ... & don't forget your £5 bonus for using a DD
  • bingo_bango
    bingo_bango Posts: 2,594 Forumite
    Did the same myself a few weeks ago for much the same reasons as Ballyblack.
  • Risteard
    Risteard Posts: 2,000 Forumite
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    I know that they are the same company as NIE
    No they aren't. Electric Ireland is completely owned by the ESB.
  • Dunwunderin
    Dunwunderin Posts: 163 Forumite
    NIE and Electric Ireland are part of the same company. ESB Group
  • ballyblack
    ballyblack Posts: 5,139 Forumite
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    edited 4 April 2016 at 2:26PM
    what he said ... & don't forget your £5 bonus for using a DD

    £50 Switching Bonus
    £20 Direct Debit loyalty bonus
    £5 Online Billing loyalty bonus


    Total 'bribe' is £75 free electric, will consider switching again after 12 months!


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  • Risteard
    Risteard Posts: 2,000 Forumite
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    NIE and Electric Ireland are part of the same company. ESB Group
    ESB owns Electric Ireland and the NIE. But the NIE does not own Electric Ireland.

    So I don't feel it is accurate to say that Electric Ireland is part of the same company as NIE - they have the same parent company which is the ESB.
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