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Danlans36

So im moving into a flat on 9th march and trying to find the best energy company to go with , trouble is all these apps and websites IE this one ask me for current energy company and current costs..all information i dont know.

Please help as id like ro have a relativley cheap energy bill whilst i rent .

thx Dan

Robin9

As I'm sure you know - for you new property - read those meters, take a photo and ring the existing supplier.

What do know about your new property - gas or E7 heating ?

dogshome

Yes it's a problem, but you just make it up


1) As for the supplier enter one of the BIG6 - say EDF
2)For the tariff enter Standard Variable
3)It gets tricky deciding annual use as it depends on the size & heating system of the flat - If you post them on here someone will give you an educated guess
4)The quotes you will get back will obviously be nonsense , but what you after are the prices per Kwh and Standing Charge

wavelets

Danlans36 wrote: »

So im moving into a flat on 9th march and trying to find the best energy company to go with , trouble is all these apps and websites IE this one ask me for current energy company and current costs..all information i dont know.

Please help as id like ro have a relativley cheap energy bill whilst i rent .

thx Dan

Ask the current occupants or look at the EPC for an indication of energy usage. Or use the comparison sites that give you the alternative of estimating usage for you when you don't know. "IE this one " :cool:

Similarly ask the current occupants, letting agency etc for details of who the current suppliers are. If buying the property, your solicitor should be able to tell you too.
Or ask Google.

Welcome to MSE, btw :hello:

Thomas_Edison

General rule is the lower the unit rate the better.

Standing charge isn't as important.

AVG person uses 3100 kWh elec and 12000 kWh gas.

So a 1p increase in standing charge costs £3.65 1p * 365 days

But a 1p increase in elec unit rate = £30 1p * 3000

1p increase in gas unit rate = £120
1p * 12000