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Are these tariffs best ones to go with?
With British Gas which ends soon and could go with either this variable or fixed one from British Gas-? Which one? Are there much better out there? The bottom is my current tariff. I'm Dorset/Hampshire border so SSE or Southern Electrictity regions
Got offers for Variable tariff-
Electricity tariff costs
Estimated consumption
4553 kWh / year
Day unit rate
34.75p per kWh
Night unit rate
14.90p per kWh
Standing charge
49.98p per day
Fixed tariff which won't change for 13 months-
Fixed tariff which won't change for 13 months-
Electricity tariff costs
Estimated consumption
4553 kWh / year
Day unit rate
37.69p per kWh
Night unit rate
15.87p per kWh
Standing charge
48.32p per day
Exit fee
£75
(but you won't pay an exit fee if you switch to another British Gas fixed tariff)
Are these any good and shall I play it safe and go for fixed term one?
My current tariff for last two years-
(will I ever be able to match this?)
Are these any good and shall I play it safe and go for fixed term one?
My current tariff for last two years-
(will I ever be able to match this?)
Electricity tariff costs
Estimated consumption
4553 kWh / year
Day unit rate
23.72p per kWh
Night unit rate
11.80p per kWh
Standing charge
27.49p per day
Exit fee
£50
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