Switching energy advice

valleyboy22

Hi,

I am due to swithch energy suppliers and want to do this to try and save money.

We had a flood this year and moved out of our home for five months, so cant really produce a true comparison on energy used?

I have asked this before, but has anyone got advice on what i should do please regarding this?

Thanks

Robin9

You don't really need an accurate annual consumption - use any "normal" 12 month period

valleyboy22

Ok thank you.

dogshome

Your actual consumption figures aren't vital for the Comparison sites - Enter what is supposed to be the ' The national Averages' of 3000 for Elec & 12000 for Gas  - That is if you have gas

If you are all electric with an ECO7 enter 14000 with 60% of it at the Night rate

Start your search with the Citizens Advice web site - It's a bit klonky but lists all suppliers without fear or favour -  Keep in mind the "Savings Made" figures will be inaccurate because of your fictional use figures, but the quoted prices per Kwh and Standing Charges will be accurate.

Don't be surprised if you find a cheaper tariff from your present supplier that has not been offered to you by that supplier - This is called 'marketing' 

valleyboy22

Question.

Unit per gas/elec and unit charge a day is lower than alot of companies means i will save money?

Thanks

brewerdave

valleyboy22 said:

Question.

Unit per gas/elec and unit charge a day is lower than alot of companies means i will save money?

Thanks

Yep; but a few things to bear in mind: 1. Generally best tariffs are from smaller Companies who don't have the best rep. for Customer service and may not be financially sound longer term   2. The smaller companies usually take the first DD early which can lead to an expensive first month with DDs to both old and new supplier and 3. the better tariffs are usually fixed for a period and involve early exit charges,

Gerry1

valleyboy22 said:

Unit per gas/elec and unit charge a day is lower than a lot of companies means i will save money?

If they are both lower than your present supplier then you will save money.

If one is lower then you may save money depending on your consumption.

valleyboy22

Thanks,

E-on is lower than alot of the competiors out there, so maybe safer to do it this way.

Gerry1

E.On are unlikely to be the cheapest, and they'll probably require you to have a smart meter.  Try Citizens Advice and 'Switch with Which?' and don't forget to try separate suppliers, not just dual fuel.

valleyboy22

I done a u swith and eon and Avro is apparently going to save me mone.

Gerry1

valleyboy22 said:

I done a u swith and eon and Avro is apparently going to save me mone.

Hope you didn't stay with the default, you'll miss all the cheaper suppliers who don't pay commission.