Energy: Find the cheapest supplier & earn cashback

mr_accountant

Consumerist wrote: »

Well, £45 is not to be sneezed at for most of us.

If it helps, SSE has a better customer service record (in the form of a lower complaints ratio). See <Citizens Advice> for complaints stats.

ive gone for the SSE, hopefully will be a smooth changeover, will see what happens, on their website it states start to finish is 3 weeks

Annalisa1304

I've just taken on a rental property. The letting agent can't tell me who the previous energy supplier was so I don't know how to take advantage of the 'switch' comparison you offer as part of the Energy saving club. I want to get the best deal I can but not sure who I should look to use.


The property is an old and fairly large cottage. It has both Gas and Electric. Gas central heating to most areas but three storage heaters at one end of the property with Economy 7 meters in situe.


I'm not sure if all suppliers provide the Economy 7 tariff - I've read your article about Economy 7 and think its a tariff I could make work but my dilemma is who to sign up with!


Thanks in advance
Annalisa

Consumerist

Annalisa1304 wrote: »

. . . but my dilemma is who to sign up with!

That's the same dilemma we all face.

Comparison sites normally ask if you have Ecomony7 electricity.

If you have only just moved in then your problem will be knowing what your annual usage is likely to be. To start with you could use <Ofgem's typical domestic consumption values>.

Comparison sites only ask for your current tariff so they can offer a "savings" figure so it doesn't really matter which you pick as current tariffs - I would suggest any standard variable tariffs. Always ignore the so-called "savings" and just look at the order they are listed - the cheapest will appear first in the list and progressively more expensive as you go down.

If your landlord pays for gas and electricity then you may need his/her permission to change supplier.

footyguy

Annalisa1304 wrote: »

I've just taken on a rental property. The letting agent can't tell me who the previous energy supplier was so I don't know how to take advantage of the 'switch' comparison you offer as part of the Energy saving club. I want to get the best deal I can but not sure who I should look to use.


The property is an old and fairly large cottage. It has both Gas and Electric. Gas central heating to most areas but three storage heaters at one end of the property with Economy 7 meters in situe.


I'm not sure if all suppliers provide the Economy 7 tariff - I've read your article about Economy 7 and think its a tariff I could make work but my dilemma is who to sign up with!


Thanks in advance
Annalisa

Sounds like you've picked a good letting agent there. Good luck for the future.

Anyway there are lots of guides that explain how to find your electricity gas suppliers.
e.g. here is one from Ovo
https://www.ovoenergy.com/guides/energy-guides/who-is-my-gas-and-electricity-supplier.html

Ain't Google wonderful? :cool:

You need to register first with the current supplier(s). Then you can switch supplier(s) if you wish.

If you use the CEC (or any other recommended comparison site) you will be offered all the suppliers/tariffs that are available to you
(Note: you usually get a lower cost currently by going with seperate suppliers, so be sure to check out that opportunity too)

Annalisa1304

Thanks so much. Will take a look at the link you provided!

alipali9

Any wrote: »

Hi,
I have tried to switch from Npower to Npower, only to cheaper tariff via the switch.
It is now 5 weeks later and not a beep from Npower!!
Anyone had success switching to Npower through the organised switch?
Worried if I call them direct and switch I won't get my cashback.. But as they are not doing anything at all, will probably loose more than the cashback amount anyway..
Hmmmm...

Cash recceived 23/4/16 no problems. thanks cec :j

SKESTATES

I have moved into a terrace house and have no idea of the previous gas electricity supplier
I have taken the meter readings
How do I choose the cheapest energy supplier and the cheapest tariff ?
I previously was with British Gas on a standard tariff

Robin9

See Footyguys post #3386 for a link to find your supplier; ring them and give them your readings and apply for its cheapest tariff.

Former_MSE_Roxanne

SKESTATES wrote: »

I have moved into a terrace house and have no idea of the previous gas electricity supplier
I have taken the meter readings
How do I choose the cheapest energy supplier and the cheapest tariff ?
I previously was with British Gas on a standard tariff

Hi SKESTATES,

If you're unsure of your usage, when you're registering with Cheap Energy Club you can use our estimator tool by selecting 'Don't know (we'll estimate it for you)' when it comes to entering your usage.

This will take things like the property size and the amount of people at the property to come up with an estimate for you.

KTF

The as yet unknown EDF tariff that is mentioned in this weeks email. Can existing customers move to it or is it just from people switching from another provider?