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Help with energy choice

hev3049
hev3049 Posts: 48 Forumite
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Hi, (for my daughter) I am buying my first house and don's know which energy provider to pick - 3 bed.semi with 2 people - can anyone advise?

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  • Carrot007
    Carrot007 Posts: 4,534 Forumite
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    Which ever one it already comes with if the best option right now.
  • Ectophile
    Ectophile Posts: 7,810 Forumite
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    edited 10 April 2022 at 5:06PM
    You always start off with whichever one is already supplying the house.

    At the moment, having signed up with them, it's rarely worth the effort of switching.  There are no good deals to be had anyway.
    If it sticks, force it.
    If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.
  • Tranboy
    Tranboy Posts: 165 Forumite
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    If you can default to the SVR you'll be better off than one of the more expensive fixes.
  • Robin9
    Robin9 Posts: 12,538 Forumite
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    Some good habits for your daughter to get into

    Read those meters every month
    Keep your own records
    Read those bills when they come -  make sure there are no estimated readings
    Understand those bills
    Never pay on an estimated bill. Always read and understand your bill
  • Mstty
    Mstty Posts: 4,209 Forumite
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    Robin9 said:
    Some good habits for your daughter to get into

    Read those meters every month
    Keep your own records
    Read those bills when they come -  make sure there are no estimated readings
    Understand those bills
    And turn everything off when not in use lol
  • MrsBrush
    MrsBrush Posts: 182 Forumite
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    ... and just hope it isn't Bulb!
  • FreeBear
    FreeBear Posts: 17,625 Forumite
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    Take a photo of the meter(s) clearly showing the reading and meter number on the day of completion - Use a phone so that you get a time stamp on the image.
    When you get the first bill, double check the units of gas - You don't want to be charged for (hundreds of) cubic feet when the meter is reading cubic metres.
    Her courage will change the world.

    Treasure the moments that you have. Savour them for as long as you can for they will never come back again.
  • hev3049
    hev3049 Posts: 48 Forumite
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    thanks everyone  :)

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  • Ivrytwr3
    Ivrytwr3 Posts: 6,299 Forumite
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    MrsBrush said:
    ... and just hope it isn't Bulb!
    Uh oh! Have i missed something? What's wrong with Bulb?
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