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Energy fix

defstar
defstar Posts: 25 Forumite
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Always seem I’m a step behind, I’m going to fix my energy, do I have to do both my gas and electric or will fixing one, fix the other too.  I decided to fix 2 years and hope for the best

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  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,349 Forumite
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    I'm with Octopus. I fixed gas but not electric, so didn't have to do both. 

    (I then regretted my choice and paid £75 to exit the gas fix.)
    Make £2025 in 2025
    Prolific £841.95, Octopoints £6.64, TCB £456.58, Tesco Clubcard challenges £89.90, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £60, Shopmium £52.74, Everup £95.64 Zopa CB £30
    Total (1/11/25) £1954.45/£2025 96%

    Make £2024 in 2024
    Prolific £907.37, Chase Int £59.97, Chase roundup int £3.55, Chase CB £122.88, Roadkill £1.30, Octopus ref £50, Octopoints £70.46, TCB £112.03, Shopmium £3, Iceland £4, Ipsos £20, Misc Sales £55.44
    Total £1410/£2024 70%

    Make £2023 in 2023 Total: £2606.33/£2023 128.8%




  • Gerry1
    Gerry1 Posts: 10,853 Forumite
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    You can switch each fuel separately.  You can also have gas and electricity supplied by different companies.
  • defstar
    defstar Posts: 25 Forumite
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    Fixed both now and was so simple, I wish I did it before when Martin first recommended it.  Other thing I noticed was my account on both fuel was in positive, not a lot, over £50 in each.  Do I need to ask them for it or British Gas eventually give it back
  • badger09
    badger09 Posts: 11,743 Forumite
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    defstar said:
    Fixed both now and was so simple, I wish I did it before when Martin first recommended it.  Other thing I noticed was my account on both fuel was in positive, not a lot, over £50 in each.  Do I need to ask them for it or British Gas eventually give it back
    Even if that £100 approx credit is based on an accurate very recent bill, it isn’t much as we head towards the colder months. It will soon be used up. 
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