Fuel suppliers

wilson1973

Just wondering if anyone has any tips on an energy suppplier that seems good value I was with first utility which is now Shell energy and have stayed with them,I had an e mail asking if I wanted to switch to their new fixed policy which includes a google nest hub and a google home mini,I'm not interested in those gadgets and there is no such thing as a free lunch so it has put me off,has anyone got any tips on who to move to?

[Deleted User]

If you have a few or even one or two friends you can switch to Bulb then their generous referral fees of £50 would make them the cheapest overall supplier in the UK. In my area electric is 13.2 p/kwh.. gas 3.41p/kwh plus 20 p a day standing charge.
. I would say going separate gas and electric suppliers this year is the cheapest overall ...eg Zog for gas and Symbio for electric..both with fixed yearly deals with exit fees. Prices vary by area so i would consult a comparison site and also check the cashback sites like Quidco

wilson1973

Houbara wrote: »

If you have a few or even one or two friends you can switch to Bulb then their generous referral fees of £50 would make them the cheapest overall supplier in the UK. In my area electric is 13.2 p/kwh.. gas 3.41p/kwh plus 20 p a day standing charge.
. I would say going separate gas and electric suppliers this year is the cheapest overall ...eg Zog for gas and Symbio for electric..both with fixed yearly deals with exit fees. Prices vary by area so i would consult a comparison site and also check the cashback sites like Quidco

Hi thanks I shall have to have a look at the seperate suppliers,I hadn't thought of that,I haven't ever joined one of those cash back sites,I have heard Quidco mentioned before though

couriervanman

wilson1973 wrote: »

Just wondering if anyone has any tips on an energy suppplier that seems good value I was with first utility which is now Shell energy and have stayed with them,I had an e mail asking if I wanted to switch to their new fixed policy which includes a google nest hub and a google home mini,I'm not interested in those gadgets and there is no such thing as a free lunch so it has put me off,has anyone got any tips on who to move to?

Just check the energy link on here and see your cheapest deal

[Deleted User]

wilson1973 wrote: »

Hi thanks I shall have to have a look at the seperate suppliers,I hadn't thought of that,I haven't ever joined one of those cash back sites,I have heard Quidco mentioned before though

I m about to switch myself now to Zog at 2.9 p kwh 15 dsc for gas and Symbio at 12 p kwh for electric 15 dsc.. That can t be topped by any dual fuel fix in my area. I m not sure if prices are heading down or up so its a bit of a gamble going for fixed yearly deals.
In the past years suppliers have raised prices as we go towards the colder months usually.

wilson1973

Houbara wrote: »

I m about to switch myself now to Zog at 2.9 p kwh 15 dsc for gas and Symbio at 12 p kwh for electric 15 dsc.. That can t be topped by any dual fuel fix in my area. I m not sure if prices are heading down or up so its a bit of a gamble going for fixed yearly deals.
In the past years suppliers have raised prices as we go towards the colder months usually.

Are you on dual fuel now?I'm wondering how I can compare my dual fuel bill with a single fuel?Sorry if that's sounds daft

Robin9

Your bills will show the gas and electric separately - just do them one at a time and do a few simple sums.

wilson1973

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Houbara wrote: »

I m about to switch myself now to Zog at 2.9 p kwh 15 dsc for gas and Symbio at 12 p kwh for electric 15 dsc.. That can t be topped by any dual fuel fix in my area. I m not sure if prices are heading down or up so its a bit of a gamble going for fixed yearly deals.
In the past years suppliers have raised prices as we go towards the colder months usually.

Hi can you tell me what the 15dsc stands for please?

Robin9

Daily Standing Charge

[Deleted User]

wilson1973 wrote: »

Are you on dual fuel now?I'm wondering how I can compare my dual fuel bill with a single fuel?Sorry if that's sounds daft

I always use ukpower.co.uk/uswitch just to check prices because that is the quickest comp site to use and does nt need email or address. You need an accurate yearly kwh usage ( don t use how much money you spend ) to enter in the usage tick boxes before you start.
Make sure to tick the box which says "show all suppliers " and not just the ones Uswitch get paid for.
You can then try different gas and electric suppliers compared to the dual fuel suppliers.
Once you have established who you want to switch to and have got a yearly total in money you can then look around for cashbacks and referral fees ( such as Bulbs ) to take into consideration.

Gerry1

Use the Citizens Advice website because it shows all suppliers (the commercial sites don't have to do this). It's quick and easy - no messing about with entering your address or email.

Get a dual fuel comparison, then it's just single clicks to get gas only and electricity only. If you have Economy 7, try it again without selecting E7 because single rate may be cheaper. Most companies can just add the two readings together.