Should I switch?

007jumanji

I got moved to Shell from Green when they folder. Obviously I understand the prices are going up and up.

The latest communication from Shell was this:

£1,508 - Your current tariff: Flexible 6 Direct Debit ebill
£2,382 - Your new tariff: Flexible 7    

So that will be about £200 a month.

I just did a search with Utility Warehouse and they gave me a bundle which is £174 fixed until Feb 2023

Should I be switching to that? It seems like the obvious move to me...

[Deleted User]

Hi,

remember that 'fixed' just means tariff and standing charge, the more you use the more you pay, not a free buffet where you just load your plate.

Ultrasonic

I think Utility Warehouse require you to pay for other services as well as just energy? You need to consider total costs.

Is your comparison based on a representative estimate of your energy use in kWh?

QrizB

007jumanji said:

I got moved to Shell from Green when they folder. Obviously I understand the prices are going up and up.

The latest communication from Shell was this:

£1,508 - Your current tariff: Flexible 6 Direct Debit ebill
£2,382 - Your new tariff: Flexible 7    

So that will be about £200 a month.

I just did a search with Utility Warehouse and they gave me a bundle which is £174 fixed until Feb 2023

Should I be switching to that? It seems like the obvious move to me...

What are the rates on that Utility Warehouse tariff? And did you give them the same estimated annual consumption figures that Shell used when calculating their Flexible 6/7 prices?

007jumanji

Actually I just compared the unit rates and they are exactly the same so not much point in doing this! I think the estimate usage must have been set lower.