Please Help - Dont know where to start

thelakes19

Really could do with some help, please.


I have just moved into a new home, (not new build) according to Find My Supplier -

Gas Supplier

:

Octopus Energy Limited and

Gas Transporter

:

GTC Pipelines Limited.

Where do i start by looking for the best alternative supplier?

cyka

www.uswitch.com/gas-electricity/

[Deleted User]

@thelakes19

Please read the advice from the Citizens Advice Bureau to ensure you don't miss anything out.
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/energy-supply/moving-home-your-energy-supply/moving-home-dealing-with-your-energy-supply/

thelakes19

Is this better than trying to use cheap energy club?
also the suppliers i have note above, don't appear as an option on the websites.

[Deleted User]

@thelakes19
I would follow the CAB advice and if you want an impartial price comparison service well they have one too.
It is link to from their pages or direct at https://energycompare.citizensadvice.org.uk/

The problem with price comparison sites is that they do not have to show all the market so can hide cheaper offers. After all they get paid by switching you and the cheaper firms do not want necessarily to pay those referral fees.
So go to an impartial site such as the CAB and when you find a company and tariff that you want, have a look at the other price sites for cash back offers. Again the cheaper firms tend not to offer cashback.

Also some company's give cash from referrals instead of switching site cash back so have a look at the MSE referrals board too to see if your chosen company has cash from referrals. You can find it here
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=42

[Deleted User]

Hi,


chill, don't panic.


You don't know what your usage will be, gas or electricity.


Take daily readings, after a month you will have an idea of usage, remember at this time of year you will be using more for heating.


A month or two on a higher tariff shouldn't break you, then start searching.


Good luck.

macman

Before you do anything, you need to take opening reads, contact the existing supplier, and register for an account. You can't begin a switch until you have done this, because you won't have an account to switch from.