Gas and Electric - need advice on who to go with during these expensive times.

bobs99

Hi all,

Am moving house in a few weeks and this means that unfortunately I need to pick up a new electricity provider.

I am currently with SSE for electricity only, the new property has gas and electric but the electric bill they have quotes me is double the price of what I am paying now! I phoned them and they said that for new customers the introductory rate is obscene as to put people off BUT as I am technically an existing customer, while they cannot provide me with the same deal I'm on now, they can offer better deals over the phone.

That being said, while I am in the unfortunate position of having to take on a new deal I wonder if anyone who has been in a similar boat can make any recommendations before I go with them?

QrizB

All you need to do is move into the current property and provide the existing supplier with your opening meter readings & contact details. You'll end up on the SVT and they'll bill you eventually.

EssexHebridean

At the moment your best bet will be to take your opening meter readings on taking possession of your new property, and then stay on the variable tariff with the existing supplier there. It’s fairly unlikely that your supplier at your existing home will offer you a deal worth having when you move - they may do, and if so, you will be able to instigate a switch to them once you have registered with the existing supplier st the new place. 

Bear in mind that the existing supplier may also try to persuade you that you have to select one of their expensive fixed rate tariffs - just say no thanks, and tell them you plan to stay on the variable. If they say that you can’t, remind them that ofgem says otherwise… 

Verdigris

Wot QrizB said.

Start looking at the market again as April approaches to see if there is a better alternative to, almost certainly, an greatly increased SVT.

bobs99

Thanks all, very helpful!