B.G. fixed rate offer

NorfolkCanary

British Gas have offered me the following rates as an existing customer:

Unit rates fractionally lower than current. I'm intriuged as to how they'd manage E7 readings on a smart meter as I remeber that used to be an issue for them (I have no specific switched circuits). Not worried about 'small' price rises, though obviously saving ££ would be handy otherwise none of us would be here !

If I asked to be switched to single rate billing, does anyone have a clue whether they'd still offer a fix of some sort?

Alternatively, If I was to switch to e.g. Octopus, how long would I need to be a customer before getting fixed offers?

CSI_Yorkshire

They claim that the smart meter / E7 thing isn't a problem any more - but evidence is still mixed.

There should be fixes for single rate, but I'm not with BG so can't check.

maisie_cat

When BG offered me a deal the other week I used cornwall insights to get an idea of the forecast rates.  I calculated that for the period of the fix I would be better off staying with variable.

CSI_Yorkshire

maisie_cat said:

When BG offered me a deal the other week I used cornwall insights to get an idea of the forecast rates.  I calculated that for the period of the fix I would be better off staying with variable if the forecasted rates turn out to be accurate.

Important distinction.

[Deleted User]

Hi,

I fixed with BG last week, Smart Aug 24, if new cheaper fix comes out, no penalty to switch to another BG fix.

la531983

I have been with Octopus since Feb and not been offered any fix yet. Not that I would take one anyway as I am on their Tracker rate.