Any better electicity and gas tariffs out there ?

Tumtitums

Hello

 My tariff is the following

Gas

Unit rate 6.422p/kWh
Standing charge 34.575p/day

Electricity

Unit rate 26.120p/kWh
Standing charge 43.997p/day

Can anyone recommend a better tariff. Please note that i do not have a smart meter. I dont want a smart meter and i dont pay by direct debit and dont want to start doing this . I get my bills by post and submit the readings voa their website

Thank you

born_again

Which area?
As different area's have different standing charges

Tumtitums

London area

GingerTim

Is yours a fixed tariff or are you on the standard variable tariff? Who is your current supplier.

You will get a discount if you pay by direct debit, so that might be said to improve your tariff. Perhaps consider monthly variable direct debit, where you only pay for what you have used in a month rather than the usual way of building up credit.

Most of the better tariffs that allow you to save money, that is a time of use tariff, require a smart meter. Fixed tariffs which will be much of a muchness - but people can advise further if you tell us your supplier.

ebc

Why not just set up an account with MSE's CheapEnergyClub

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cheapenergyclub/

Then you can set up your details/location/typical usage and check whenever you want.

Tumtitums

GingerTim said:

Is yours a fixed tariff or are you on the standard variable tariff? Who is your current supplier.

You will get a discount if you pay by direct debit, so that might be said to improve your tariff. Perhaps consider monthly variable direct debit, where you only pay for what you have used in a month rather than the usual way of building up credit.

Most of the better tariffs that allow you to save money, that is a time of use tariff, require a smart meter. Fixed tariffs which will be much of a muchness - but people can advise further if you tell is your supplier.

I dont want to pay by direct debit and i do not want a smart meter

GingerTim

Tumtitums said:

GingerTim said:

Is yours a fixed tariff or are you on the standard variable tariff? Who is your current supplier.

You will get a discount if you pay by direct debit, so that might be said to improve your tariff. Perhaps consider monthly variable direct debit, where you only pay for what you have used in a month rather than the usual way of building up credit.

Most of the better tariffs that allow you to save money, that is a time of use tariff, require a smart meter. Fixed tariffs which will be much of a muchness - but people can advise further if you tell is your supplier.

I dont want to pay by direct debit and i do not want a smart meter

As I said, in that case you are going to struggle to find a better tariff or reduce your cost. Best to set realistic expectations.

Tumtitums

ebc said:

Why not just set up an account with MSE's CheapEnergyClub

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cheapenergyclub/

Then you can set up your details/location/typical usage and check whenever you want.

thanks i will take a look

QrizB

Tumtitums said:

I dont want to pay by direct debit and i do not want a smart meter

You had a similar thread last year. Things haven't changed much.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6543832/gas-or-electric-company-recommendations-with-no-smart-meter

You'll pay more (typically 7-8% more) by not using DD, and most of the cheapest tariffs require a smart meter.

moneytorques

OP the fact you are looking for a cheaper tariff suggests you are dissatisfied with your current tariff rates?
The MSE Energy Club will provide you a broad view of suppliers available and their tarifs, you are limiting your options however without a Smart meter or Direct Debit and therefore likely to be paying more than a similar user utilising those benefits.

lohr500

I don't think you can have your cake and eat it!

If you got a smart meter then it would open up a number of options for you.
One of which is smart pre-payment which even with your existing tariff could yield a reduction.