How to switch from Boost!

hopperdennis

So good to compare providers and switch now, alongside that guesstimate of usage, and I don’t even need to provide the new suppliers with their respective opening readings until nearer the switch over time?

Gerry1

hopperdennis said:

So good to compare providers and switch now, alongside that guesstimate of usage, and I don’t even need to provide the new suppliers with their respective opening readings until nearer the switch over time?

Correct.

hopperdennis

Thanks, now time to compare. Is it worth considering Cashback incentives or is that a whole other new layer?

Gerry1

Cashback is fine if you can find it, but the best offers usually don't have it: if they've really given you the best possible price, then there's nothing left to give you as cashback.  That said, when you've identified your preferred supplier and tariff, see whether the CEC offers cashback, and also have a look at the Referrals Board.

Don't forget to check the Citizens Advice and CEC ratings to see whether they are The Supplier From Hell, and also have a look at the relevant forum threads with the format 'Add your feedback about Nasty Power'.

hopperdennis

Great! I have no ideas what CEC means still, but I’ve found a few quotes and doing some reading up on citizens advice 

Gerry1

MSE's Cheap Energy Club.  The one that says it shows shows you the whole of the market by default when it certainly doesn't.

hopperdennis

I’ve taken a look. Individually it looks like Zog for Gas and EDF for electrify looks cheapest for me, the former though requires pretty regular meter readings, and I’m not sure what happens otherwise if they aren’t provided. The cheapest dual supplier seems to be Bulb, who seem to operate very similar to my current PAYG model Boost. 

It’s worth noting that I will spend several weeks across the year away from home, at varying times. I’m not sure if they means it would be better to be with a PAYG type provider or if it makes no difference? It does put me off Zog, albeit cheap, with the regular reading provision requirement. 

From looking at comparison sites, albeit not the cheapest, my current provider Boost certainty isn’t the most expensive, which I assumed would be the case. That’s my nieaveity in energy prices there.

Also it’s maybe worth noting I have a SMET1 and SMET2 meter, I’ve no idea how they work but wondered if when switching the new providers will be aware I have this?

hopperdennis

^ just following on from the above, I feel for ease in my situation that going with Bulb is the best bet. Surprised they are cheapest, and feedback and reviews online seem to suggest otherwise however for my usuals and area they seem to come up tops for dual, with EDF a close second.

Zog for Gas and Octopus or EDF for electricity sounds like too much effort for a small saving, I think.

Any thoughts guys?

Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask this. 

Gerry1

Four weeks and forty posts and you're still dithering !  It really is Make Your Mind Up Time.

Did you heed the advice to use the Citizens Advice and 'Switch with Which?' comparison sites?

hopperdennis

Gerry1 said:

Four weeks and forty posts and you're still dithering !  It really is Make Your Mind Up Time.

Did you heed the advice to use the Citizens Advice and 'Switch with Which?' comparison sites?

Yes apologies, for ease I’m going to go with Bulb! It’s clear that Zog and Octopus, alongside their caveats is not worth the small savings for someone unsure as myself. I’m surprised and confused that Bulb, who seem to operate the same way as my current duel provider Boost PAYG, came up cheapest for my needs (small usage) and area. I do appreciate the help and patience with me on this, it’s all new to me.