MSE Poll: When did you last switch your energy provider or tariff?

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I'm electric only. Last September I switched from Utility Point to bulb to get a referral discount for myself and my parents, then end of November I switched to Symbio for a crackingly low 10.7p tariff for winter.

Robisere

I had no choice. I moved home, after starting the process before the coronavirus hit. This was complicated by a 5 day emergency hospital stay on the first night in the new apartment. I had been happy with EDF for more than 8 years on Dual Fuel in my previous address, but had to move to Shell Energy for two reasons: EDF could not switch me from the old home within their advisory 21 days to the new address, and the previous tenant of the new address had Shell as supplier. I have decided to stay with Shell for the moment, mainly because the tariff I set up with them has a fixed payment until 2022* which is £33 less than I paid EDF at the last home. In time I may approach EDF again and request a switch price, it depends on what happens with Shell after a few months.

Does anyone else have experience of Shell Energy? The website is quite good, easy and simple to use, so far customer service is good. My only worry is based upon reading reviews of their broadband service, which are shockingly and universally bad. Just as a 'test' I checked it out, to learn that it is not available at this postcode. I am happy with Plusnet anyway.

*Yes I am aware that the "Fixed Price" can actually vary according to usage. However, my grandson lives here (in the apartment above ours) and his tariff payments with another supplier have been comparatively low since he first moved 3 years ago. Living in a block of 4 storey apartments does have advantages concerning energy usage, I believe.

hozza94

I can't switch... I have a complex and rare meter  
Economy 9 which only exist in London... 

Gandru

Hasbeen said:
Perhaps more advice on the main Energy forum rather than start a new discussion within a thread dedicated to a poll re last switching?

Have you voted yet?

I have now voted.  I don't know how I missed the massive 'Click Here To Vote' button below the questions I was answering.  I did think it an inefficient method of polling ...

Hasbeen

Gandru said:

Hasbeen said:
Perhaps more advice on the main Energy forum rather than start a new discussion within a thread dedicated to a poll re last switching?

Have you voted yet?

I have now voted.  I don't know how I missed the massive 'Click Here To Vote' button below the questions I was answering.  I did think it an inefficient method of polling ...

No problems a few other posters have missed the point of the thread as well.  

Poll started 5 May 2020

With many feeling the financial squeeze caused by coronavirus and looking to cut their monthly bills, switching to a new energy provider (or at least to a new deal with your existing provider) is an easy way to save £££s. But when did you last do it – and if it's been a while, why?

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jerswan

I last changed 4/5/20, but my deal with Avro was so good that I have renewed my tariff with them and this extended my term by three months beyond the date when my old tariff would have ended and I avoid exit fees so that I can change whenever I wish without that burden.

suttonsaver

Feb 2020, switched from Green Network Energy (after a year) to Yorkshire Energy, both on fixed tariffs for both gas and electricity.  Very happy so far.