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victor2

Hengus wrote: »

Switching doesn't take too long. My electricity and gas transferred within 30 days from application which is well within the Supply Licence requirement of 35 days. Yes, online account set up has been a little slow,

If Iresa goes under then I might be in for a bit more hassle but any credit is now protected, and my supply of electricity and gas is assured. I am not sure what there is to worry about.

For someone like yourself, who clearly understands the market and regulations, it is not too much of a concern.
But if you consider the "typical" user who has taken the plunge and switched, facing further problems could put them off switching ever again. I know, based on various reports in the media and places like this forum, which of the "big 6" suppliers I would steer well clear of, never mind gambling on newcomers to the market.
Having said that, I did switch to OVO when they were relatively new, had no problems and only left them for a better deal elsewhere - had no problems getting the small credit back I had with them when I left either.

System

victor2 wrote: »

For someone like yourself, who clearly understands the market and regulations, it is not too much of a concern.
But if you consider the "typical" user who has taken the plunge and switched, facing further problems could put them off switching ever again. I know, based on various reports in the media and places like this forum, which of the "big 6" suppliers I would steer well clear of, never mind gambling on newcomers to the market.
Having said that, I did switch to OVO when they were relatively new, had no problems and only left them for a better deal elsewhere - had no problems getting the small credit back I had with them when I left either.

The hassle that I encountered was due to the fact that I initiated a switch a week before GBEnergy went bust. For those who were with GBEnergy at the time of insolvency, Ofgem protected their tariff and contract end date, and customers didn't even have to change their DD mandate. In sum, nothing changed. If Iresa fails today, then Ofgem would be hard-pressed not to adopt a similar solution for Iresa's customers.

I am not trying to defend the domestic energy industry. It's procedures are arcane and things do go wrong. Issues are though pretty easy to detect and resolve if one monitors the switching process and provides frequent meter readings. For example, my Iresa gas account has yet to be set up after 2 months ( Iresa's defence is that I am with an IGT). I read my gas meter today, entered my reading into a 99p app and it tells me that I am £3.12 in credit.

dannio92

Just done quote through MSE and found Avro and People/ places to be the cheapest , not heard of these anyone have any experiences of these, re customer services

applepad

dannio92 wrote: »

Just done quote through MSE and found Avro and People/ places to be the cheapest , not heard of these anyone have any experiences of these, re customer services

I've had the same results and am thinking the same, did a quick search and can't find out much about Ayro energy?

footyguy

applepad wrote: »

I've had the same results and am thinking the same, did a quick search and can't find out much about Ayro energy?

Here's the user's thread they also created, which would have been above this thread before you replied
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5583456

applepad

Sorry if I come across a bit thick, on epilepsy medication and it does my brain cells in, sure I read last week in martins email that there might be a new collective fix coming out? Have I missed it?
I'm with BG on the MSE collective fix that ends at the end of Feb so I need to sort something soon, but can wait a few weeks if a new collective fix is around the corner?

dave52

applepad wrote: »

Sorry if I come across a bit thick, on epilepsy medication and it does my brain cells in, sure I read last week in martins email that there might be a new collective fix coming out? Have I missed it?
I'm with BG on the MSE collective fix that ends at the end of Feb so I need to sort something soon, but can wait a few weeks if a new collective fix is around the corner?

No Collective Switch for people in England this February.

from yesterday's ordinary MSE e-mail

New. MSE Big Switch Event 6... it's on, but not for all

Everyone check NOW if you can save up to £230/yr on energy

- Our aim's to negotiate special super-cheap gas & elec tariffs or show you the best of rest if not

- We've almost certainly done it for Scot & Wales, sadly not England, but there's still a route

Energy price hikes are coming. EDF has already announced it'll raise electricity prices by 8.4% in March. Many other big names have frozen prices till April, but it's highly likely we'll see rises when those promises come to an end.

Via our collectives we try to get cheaper than the cheapest deals for you, but because prices are so volatile right now, the companies aren't playing ball. In fact we think we've only managed to get a deal that we were prepared to put our name to for Scotland and Wales, and even that's not 100% signed. So if you live elsewhere this is a massive call to ACT NOW and lock in a cheap deal before the hikes hit.

In Scotland or Wales? We've negotiated a collective switch.

We're at the final negotiation for a deal for a super-cheap direct debit tariff which should launch in 2 weeks, although it's not 100% signed yet, so there's always a chance it may not happen. Anyone who gets this email, or is registered for our Cheap Energy Club will be eligible, (if not register here) and we'll confirm details next week.

In England? Here's what you need to do NOW

1. Slash £230/yr off your bills by locking in to a cheap fix. Over 60% of you are massively overpaying for your energy by languishing on standard tariffs - mostly with the Big 6 firms at an average cost of £1,065/yr on typical direct debit usage. Yet you can get the same thing elsewhere for £834/yr.

To find your best deal (and get a possible £30 cashback if you switch) use our Cheap Energy Club

If you are unsure about how to pick, we have pared down the choice to best-in-breed tariffs with more detailed explanations on our top picks comparison. Here are 5 key options. Prices are based on typical usage (always compare to find your rate).

.......etc

frembrit

Petrolprices.com are organising a Big Energy Switch.

Like others, I'm on the BG fix that ends on 28th Feb so I've registered on their website https://petrolprices.ichoosr.com/Product/index.rails?actionId=556 to see what I can get. Timing-wise, I'm going to end up on the BG standard tariff for a few weeks if I choose to go with their deal.

No idea how good it will be, but it's worth a try.

money_needs

I an on the BG deal that finishes on the 28th feb.I have just agreed with BG the same fixed price for another 12 months.I asked for there best deal and they offerd me 3 different ones including staying on the same tarif i am on now for at least another 12months,glad I didnt switch to Martins latest best deal before checking first with BG.Give it a go it worked for me.....:j

frembrit

Interesting. I shall give them a call before I go on holiday on Saturday. Thanks.