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Switching to Click Energy

JPin
JPin Posts: 188 Forumite
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in N. Ireland
Hi All,

My OH has just switched from PowerNI to Click Energy, citing a much cheaper tariff for pay as you go users. I am unfamiliar with this electric company, can anyone provide any information, and has my OH made a good decision?

Thanks

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  • Eclipser
    Eclipser Posts: 174 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 2 November 2022 at 4:27PM

    https://www.consumercouncil.org.uk/policy-research/publications/electricity_price_comparison_table

    Click Energy also have a standing charge of 12.363p (Keypad) or 9.837p (Credit Meter) per day.

    Electric Ireland appear to be the cheapest at the moment, with no standing charge.
  • jnm21
    jnm21 Posts: 860 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    It is the standing charge that us the kicker - had one of the (think it was someone else) door step me with a leaflet "cheapest unit rate" - I just said "yes, but you have a standing charge" as I closed the door.

    Never do it on the doorstep is my advice - take your time & plot out a year's usage, factoring in the rate, bribe/bonus/welcome credit & the standing charge - those with a standing charge & a welcome bonus can come out on top, but make sure you swap after a year (which means starting after about 11 months by the time it goes through).
    Certain OTT members have caused me to add this disclaimer: all advice given is free of charge & as such should be taken to be IIRC (as I don't spend hours researching all answers :eek: )!
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