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New Fixed Tariff - Decisions Decisions?!

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  • nat8882
    nat8882 Posts: 23 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    nat8882 said:
    This was the OVO 12M fix details.
    We rent so it rules out the Utility Warehouse deal above.
    UW value tariff is a variable rate tariff

    OVO 12 month is a boiler cover linked tariff. - SC reduced to reflect boiler cover premium needs to be paid.

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    Tariff availability

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    Tariff type

    Fixed

    Cheapest dual fuel 12 month fix  - UW Fixed Saver 24 - 2 service bundle

    followed by

     Outfox The Market -  Fix'd Dual Aug24 v3.0
    Thanks

    I can’t go for the UW deal shown in the photo as we rent - it’s homeowner only. Is the one you mention different?
    I don’t need boiler cover. Landlord services/repairs.
  • bristolleedsfan
    bristolleedsfan Posts: 12,750 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    nat8882 said:
    nat8882 said:
    This was the OVO 12M fix details.
    We rent so it rules out the Utility Warehouse deal above.
    UW value tariff is a variable rate tariff

    OVO 12 month is a boiler cover linked tariff. - SC reduced to reflect boiler cover premium needs to be paid.

    Preferences

    Tariff availability

    Wide market view

    Tariff type

    Fixed

    Cheapest dual fuel 12 month fix  - UW Fixed Saver 24 - 2 service bundle

    followed by

     Outfox The Market -  Fix'd Dual Aug24 v3.0
    Thanks

    I can’t go for the UW deal shown in the photo as we rent - it’s homeowner only. Is the one you mention different?
    I don’t need boiler cover. Landlord services/repairs.
    UW fixed tariff I mentioned requires other services to be taken 

    Eon Next tariff listed in photo is variable rate tracking below energy cap - incorrectly stated to be 12 month fixed by Go Compare.
  • nat8882
    nat8882 Posts: 23 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Robin9 said:
    Had the same EDF 3year but Electric only ending end Sept) WOW haven't those Standing Charges gone up

    Unit Rates

    23.825p per kWh

    Standing Charge

    62.717p per day


    Gone for a 2 year fix with EDF
    The best they’re offering me is something called “Fixed November 25” - a renewal exclusive apparently. The two year deal prices were higher.
  • nat8882
    nat8882 Posts: 23 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    My head is actually splitting with this 🤦🏻‍♀️ Hard enough without the websites getting the tariff details wrong 😩
  • Robin9
    Robin9 Posts: 12,987 Forumite
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    nat8882 said:

    The best they’re offering me is something called “Fixed November 25” - a renewal exclusive apparently. The two year deal prices were higher.
    Taking a fix is always a gamble -  the 3 year just ended was a gamble and it paid off; the 2 year I have taken is also a gamble and only the future will tell if its a good deal or not.
    Never pay on an estimated bill. Always read and understand your bill
  • nat8882
    nat8882 Posts: 23 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    We’ve gone for the OVO 2-year fixed. Thanks for your help everyone. Your input and teaching has been really helpful 💚
  • bristolleedsfan
    bristolleedsfan Posts: 12,750 Forumite
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    nat8882 said:
    We’ve gone for the OVO 2-year fixed. Thanks for your help everyone. Your input and teaching has been really helpful 💚
    Assuming you do not change your mind within next 14 days and have a smart meter you might find useful - worth £50 if spend via reward partner. https://www.ovoenergy.com/tesco-offer
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