Should I switch?

moneytroll

Uswitch is telling me if I switch from my current provider (Loyal Octopus 14M fixed) to So Energy would save me about £250 a year. Would you do it? I am not sure how accurate these comparison sites are and whether it is actually worth the hassle. Octopus will be fixed for 14 months (and already £300 cheaper than the tariff I had before) and So Energy is fixed for 2 years (with an exit fee of £75 but I don't think I would switch as energy prices arent going cheaper any time soon?) Any thoughts?

MattMattMattUK

moneytroll said:

Uswitch is telling me if I switch from my current provider (Loyal Octopus 14M fixed) to So Energy would save me about £250 a year. Would you do it? I am not sure how accurate these comparison sites are and whether it is actually worth the hassle. Octopus will be fixed for 14 months (and already £300 cheaper than the tariff I had before) and So Energy is fixed for 2 years (with an exit fee of £75 but I don't think I would switch as energy prices arent going cheaper any time soon?) Any thoughts?

Switching is not really a hassle. Multiple your usage by the rates they offer and you will have your answer. 

Ms_Chocaholic

Compare unit prices and SC charge

moneytroll

MattMattMattUK said:

moneytroll said:

Uswitch is telling me if I switch from my current provider (Loyal Octopus 14M fixed) to So Energy would save me about £250 a year. Would you do it? I am not sure how accurate these comparison sites are and whether it is actually worth the hassle. Octopus will be fixed for 14 months (and already £300 cheaper than the tariff I had before) and So Energy is fixed for 2 years (with an exit fee of £75 but I don't think I would switch as energy prices arent going cheaper any time soon?) Any thoughts?

Switching is not really a hassle. Multiple your usage by the rates they offer and you will have your answer. 

Thanks - I have done all that. (Uswitch calculates everything for you, annual usage etc) and gives the answer that it will save us around £250 a year to switch. I am asking if people would switch just because it's cheaper or are there other considerations. 

QrizB

moneytroll said:

MattMattMattUK said:

moneytroll said:

Uswitch is telling me if I switch from my current provider (Loyal Octopus 14M fixed) to So Energy would save me about £250 a year. Would you do it? I am not sure how accurate these comparison sites are and whether it is actually worth the hassle. Octopus will be fixed for 14 months (and already £300 cheaper than the tariff I had before) and So Energy is fixed for 2 years (with an exit fee of £75 but I don't think I would switch as energy prices arent going cheaper any time soon?) Any thoughts?

Switching is not really a hassle. Multiple your usage by the rates they offer and you will have your answer. 

Thanks - I have done all that. (Uswitch calculates everything for you, annual usage etc) and gives the answer that it will save us around £250 a year to switch. I am asking if people would switch just because it's cheaper or are there other considerations. 

Most of us would switch for a £250 saving.

Octopus used to have better customer service than So Energy,  but since they've grown to be the UKs biggest supplier their CS has gone somewhat downhill.

northernstar007

QrizB said:

moneytroll said:

MattMattMattUK said:

moneytroll said:

Uswitch is telling me if I switch from my current provider (Loyal Octopus 14M fixed) to So Energy would save me about £250 a year. Would you do it? I am not sure how accurate these comparison sites are and whether it is actually worth the hassle. Octopus will be fixed for 14 months (and already £300 cheaper than the tariff I had before) and So Energy is fixed for 2 years (with an exit fee of £75 but I don't think I would switch as energy prices arent going cheaper any time soon?) Any thoughts?

Switching is not really a hassle. Multiple your usage by the rates they offer and you will have your answer. 

Thanks - I have done all that. (Uswitch calculates everything for you, annual usage etc) and gives the answer that it will save us around £250 a year to switch. I am asking if people would switch just because it's cheaper or are there other considerations. 

Octopus used to have better customer service than So Energy,  but since they've grown to be the UKs biggest supplier their CS has gone somewhat downhill.

octopus have been excellent with me, had to adjust billing date which was sorted straightaway and also i was running a parent acc when passed away it was refunded and closed account all done in 5 days, excellent service

moneytroll

QrizB said:

moneytroll said:

MattMattMattUK said:

moneytroll said:

Uswitch is telling me if I switch from my current provider (Loyal Octopus 14M fixed) to So Energy would save me about £250 a year. Would you do it? I am not sure how accurate these comparison sites are and whether it is actually worth the hassle. Octopus will be fixed for 14 months (and already £300 cheaper than the tariff I had before) and So Energy is fixed for 2 years (with an exit fee of £75 but I don't think I would switch as energy prices arent going cheaper any time soon?) Any thoughts?

Switching is not really a hassle. Multiple your usage by the rates they offer and you will have your answer. 

Thanks - I have done all that. (Uswitch calculates everything for you, annual usage etc) and gives the answer that it will save us around £250 a year to switch. I am asking if people would switch just because it's cheaper or are there other considerations. 

Most of us would switch for a £250 saving.

Octopus used to have better customer service than So Energy,  but since they've grown to be the UKs biggest supplier their CS has gone somewhat downhill.

Thank you. i just hope the Uswitch numbers are in fact accurate. But if price is fixed for two years I don't see why not. Thanks again.