Octopus Vs Eon Next

QrizB

Keep_pedalling said:

MWT said:

piperm87 said:

I've looked at Octopus and they can put me on their Octopus Go tariff which offers 40.06p per KWH during the day and then 7.50p during the off peak hours.

Also consider the 'Go Faster' tariff, which lets you pick the start time (21:30/22:30/23:30/00.30/01:30 and for 4 hours only, 02:30 is possible) for the 4  or 5 hour low rate (5 hours is 8.25p).

No guarantee that you will get given your first choice of start time, but if not you'll get the next best time.

I don’t think that is available any longer.

Go Faster is still showing as a current tariff on Octopus's website.

OP switch to Go first, then (once everything is working) if you would prefer a different time slot contact Octopus and ask to switch to your preferred flavour of Go Faster.

SAC2334

Octopus are really good at billing , something I ve never had with any other supplier . Its worth it for that just to be able to see exact billing  every time you send them   your 2 readings. Six monthly billing is not good enough for me nowadays 
Don t forget that £100 referral link which gets you a free £50 just for switching so try and find a friend to get you to send you theirs via WhatsApp or Facebook 

piperm87

I've decided to take the plunge and switch over to them... doing as recommended by others.. dropping on their SVR tariff at first then i've got to apply to swap over to their Go tariff for now. I'm not sure if i'll get access to their intelligent tariff yet as i dont have a wall charger - the website seems to say i need one where as the guy i spoke to on the phone says i dont but we shall see.. either way its a win win i think..

Cant swap untill 9th October though as that when my current fix ends, i just hope i don't some how get screwed over by the price increase next month, I've decided to put the gas on their tariff too but i cant remember how much he quoted me for the gas KWH

piperm87

Not sure whether i should try and get over to Octopus ASAP and fix on their EV tariffs before 1st of october or just let my current fix with EON expire and switch over on 9th October with risk their tarrifs could be higher (or lower ) depending on the cost cap.  

Thoughts anyone?  Thanks

northernsparky

I managed to switch & get onto the Octopus Go tariff I less than a week ( I already had a Smets2 smart meter).

I am now on a 12 month Octopus Go faster tariff which is fixed for a year ( and is below the forecast EPG rates for total elec use).

So yes why not go for it 

piperm87

Its the increase... I'm paying 21p/kw for leckie and 4.8p/kw for gas at minute with Eon,... Do i milk that for as long as i can or get on the Octopus one ASAP    Would be nice if they could give me their forcasted rates from october.

I've got a Smets2 meter too.. they were both installed in June 2021 by BG so thats not an obstacle thankfully

northernsparky

The Octopus rates (for my region) are : 38.82p peak rate, and 7.5 p off peak rate 
Standing charge 48.26 p per day

QrizB

piperm87 said:

Its the increase... I'm paying 21p/kw for leckie and 4.8p/kw for gas at minute with Eon,... Do i milk that for as long as i can or get on the Octopus one ASAP    Would be nice if they could give me their forcasted rates from october.

When exactly does your fix end?

piperm87

northernsparky said:

The Octopus rates (for my region) are : 38.82p peak rate, and 7.5 p off peak rate 
Standing charge 48.26 p per day

Mines a little higher during day. 40.5 i think. Can't remember the standing charge. But 7.5p at night. 

Think ill have to watch the usage over weeked and do the maths.  

piperm87

QrizB said:

piperm87 said:

Its the increase... I'm paying 21p/kw for leckie and 4.8p/kw for gas at minute with Eon,... Do i milk that for as long as i can or get on the Octopus one ASAP    Would be nice if they could give me their forcasted rates from october.

When exactly does your fix end?

9th or 10th October