Energy: Find the cheapest supplier & earn cashback

dobbiek

really surprised to see that MoneySupermarket are promoting First Utility. As an existing customer, I have had nothing but hassle from dealing with them. They still owe me money from a "loyalty discount" which has never appeared and recently switched me to a more expensive tariff while still offering new customers the Isave V9. My trust in them has not been returned. Was it really worth switching to them? For me, it has brought nothing but hassle.

Dustykitten

spykeruwe wrote: »

Hi, I'm a recent graduate just moved to his first house where electricity and water are not included. What steps do I need to take to set up my electricity? and which would be the cheapest? all the comparison sites want my current provider which is N/A. I am using 15 - 30Kwh day, I have a standard meter in bedford. (there is no gas). I will also be moving to another house in bedford after 7 months so is it possible to switch your tariff address?

Welcome

The current provider is used to work out the comparison to tell you who is cheaper/more expensive so I'd start by just choosing any reasonable one on a standard tariff. You are still going to get prices to start you off.

Paying by DD is cheaper but you may end up paying to much too little as you have no history at the address to go on.

Once you have an idea of who will be cheapest you need to go to their website and look at the charts to check the figures.

Online billing usually reduced the price too.

I do not know if you will be able to transfer the tariff you would need to check that with the supplier before signing up.

HTH a bit.

fizzypop

Xstyle wrote: »

I cant remember which ones are accurate or decent again, its too late in the day for me! USWITCH, MoneySuperMarket ... I am sure I used a different one the last time...? I'll go hunting

This one seems best option so far from Scottish Power, plus £80 cashback via uSwitch:
Online Energy Saver 17 Dual Fuel

Gas
7.463p per KWh (7.108p excl. VAT)
3.427p per KWh (3.264p excl. VAT) above 2680 kWh p.a

Electricity
21.75p per KWh (20.72p excl. VAT)
10.46p per KWh (9.96p excl. VAT) above 900 kWh p.a

ALL DONE! plus £22 from Quidco, so £102 FREE is great!!

Not quite ... the £80 cashback from uSwitch expired 1 December although
the £22 from Quidco is still valid. No cashback from uSwitch at present.

Above quote dated 7 Dec Post No.1992

fizzypop

Further to my last post Quidco are offering £100 cashback with nPower who are also offering up front discount of £100 making a total £200 which for me makes 2 months free elect and gas. This is offer current from 2 Jan 2012 for one year contract.

cinders59

HELP
Just received my bills from British Gas, I have an online saver 3 tarrif, my electricity bill is £91 and Gas is £87 for 1 month, I know it is the winter, but these bills have been going up every month, not so much the gas but the electric.
I have been trying to compare prices to switch, but find it very difficult with the different tarrifs.

Even in the summer, my electric bills have been £60-£70
I know it is going to be harder to pay these bills if they keep going up.

Any advice on how to check the prices would be a big help. I find it easier to pay the monthly bills and especially as I give them the reading so it is always correct, but would change if I could find a cheaper tariff

ahmjt

cinders59 wrote: »

HELP
Just received my bills from British Gas, I have an online saver 3 tarrif, my electricity bill is £91 and Gas is £87 for 1 month, I know it is the winter, but these bills have been going up every month, not so much the gas but the electric.
I have been trying to compare prices to switch, but find it very difficult with the different tarrifs.

Even in the summer, my electric bills have been £60-£70
I know it is going to be harder to pay these bills if they keep going up.

Any advice on how to check the prices would be a big help. I find it easier to pay the monthly bills and especially as I give them the reading so it is always correct, but would change if I could find a cheaper tariff

It is pitty that websites for ebery suppliers and comparison companies do not have the easiest way to show you the actual price of what you are buying.

For enerygy suppliers, it is hard for us to find out what the actual prices are. The comparison websites just tells us how much someone will save based on average usage (which may or may not be the case for the perosn who is searching). The bills are not quite user-friendly either. not easy to find out what my current tarrif is, when that tarrif started, when it is going to end etc.

You have to know what you are paying per kilowatt hour (KwH) unit. Depending on tarrif you may also me paying something called 'Standing charge' (a fixed charge per day - does not matter if you use any Electricity or not).

When I looked around I took an old bill to get my kwh unit. I was in Economy 7. After some calculation I figured out the chepaest sceanario for me wiould be to use a tarrif where I pay around 14.77p per kwh, 13.90p per day standing charge. I give meter reading every month online and get the bill right-away. I am with EDF and somehow from a small link I can get the price. From British Gas website it is hard to find the price (I got this http://www.britishgas.co.uk/pdf/Fixed%20Price%20June%202012%20Rates.pdf). Your bill has to have that info somewhere.

Bottomline is we need to know the per unit price (and all other extra costs) of what we are buying.

cinders59

Thanks ahmjt
The companies are making it as difficult as possible to try and get the best deal. really not fair
I cannot go through looking again, it is just getting me nowhere

cinders59

DHM wrote: »

Which magazine best buy utility warehouse on gas/electricity/phone/broadband/mobile.

They also offer 2p pKWH more than any other UK buyers of surplus energy.
www.
utilitywarehouse.org.uk/danmather

Thanks will look

SYNERGY

DHM wrote: »

Which magazine best buy utility warehouse on gas/electricity/phone/broadband/mobile.

They also offer 2p pKWH more than any other UK buyers of surplus energy.
www.
utilitywarehouse.org.uk/danmather

DHM wouldn't be:

Utility Warehouse Authorised Distributors have their own hosted website. You are currently visiting Daniel Mather's hosted website.
If you wish to discuss any of the services the Utility Warehouse offers please call on 0########## or email ###### .


Would he? :rotfl:


It's only polite to ask Martin first if you can advertise your business on the site.


Otherwise it's known as spam.

pigeonpie

any views on Ovo's dual fuel as it is coming up as £77 a year cheaper for me (London) than EDF. I am now on EDF standard dual fuel as my fix ended 31/12/11.
What are they like and their CS and is it a freephone once you are a customer (it is freephone to get quotes)?

One big problem I'd appreciate advice on is the direct debit with EDF. They are putting up my monthly payment, despite the fact that I am £300 in credit already and am overpaying each month on DD.
If I switch, how do I get my credit back from them, how do I monitor how not to be ripped off on this - and how long should it take to get my refund?