Changes To StayWarm

melb01

Staywarm - Poor value - 22% saving by leaving Staywarm

We left Staywarm on October 1st 2009 - e-on announced that our £75pm ( October 2008 - October 2009 ) was going up on October 1st 2009 to £84pm. So, we switched to an edf Online Dual Fuel Tariff.

We now have exact full year usage and costs for comparison. Our usage profile hasn't changed, we are boringly the same in energy usage each day, week, month... The only real change was that the last winter was exceptionally bad, so, our latest costs should be higher!

To cut a long story short:-

Oct 08 - Sep 09 Staywarm - £900
( 12 x £75 )

Oct 09 - Sep 10 edf - £699.33
( Elec - 3636 kWh = £302.27 and Gas :- 11118 kWh = £397.06 )

Saving of £900 - £699.33 = £200.67 ( 22% )

Obviously, do the maths for your own circumstances. For us, the "peace of mind" fixed price feature wasn't worth £200!

Mel

johnonetwelve

my Staywarm has just gone up 33% .If I change to Eon online payments it is cheaper than this current year. WIERD

johnonetwelve

Stay warm or not Stay warm that is the question
my new renewal is £113.84 .Last year £87 . 2 people 2 bedroomed house
Usage is GAS 14,768 ELECTRIC 5140.
They offer cheaper than last years payment if I leave Staywarm and do online DD payment
WHAT SHOULD I DO

johnonetwelve

Stay warm or not Stay warm that is the question
my new renewal is £113.84 .Last year £87 . 2 people 2 bedroomed house
Usage is GAS 14,768 ELECTRIC 5140.
They offer cheaper than last years payment if I leave Staywarm and do online DD payment
WHAT SHOULD I DO

martint123

johnonetwelve wrote: »

WHAT SHOULD I DO

Like mine, your electricity consumption is considered high.

I jumped ship and went to their online saver 3, with an estimated £288 saving.

Try the comparison sites, as area can affect charges.

stevenpc

Hi
I am to move into a small one bed bungalow in a couple of weeks ch dg etc at the moment i am in a 2 bed terrace with no ch or dg.How would my usage be worked out if i wanted the staywarm deal.I am turned 60 and at present with scottish power for gas and electricity.I pay £19 month for gas usage by db.I am on a key metre for elec that works out to about £7 a week.Any advice welcome.I believe the services are with eon and on prepay metres at the bungalow

Former_E.ON_Company_Representative:_Malc

Hi stevenpc

I'm afraid properties with Prepayment Meters are no longer eligible for our Staywarm tariff. This change came about in June 2009.

Staywarm is a specifically designed tariff for domestic residential customers aged 60 and over. The other qualifying requirements are as follows.

It is a dual fuel tariff (unless there is no mains gas at the property); the property must have no more than 3 bedrooms; a maximum of 4 occupants should live there; payment needs to be by Monthly Direct Debit; and there should be no non domestic appliances in use like swimming pools or Jacuzzis.

Usage is normally calculated based on meter readings at the property. However, where customers have only recently moved in, the calculation will be estimated using details of the actual property like number of rooms, number of radiators, type of heating etc.

Sorry I can't give you any more positive info stevenpc but hope this at least clarifies our Staywarm tariff. Give me a shout if I can help further as will be glad to do so.

Malc

stevenpc

thanks malc if you can take a look at my other post you will see a little more info my move in date is next monday 22/11 so would like to get this sorted asap

marlynda

I am a newcomer to the site. I am with Staywarm and have been for quite a long time. Leaving them once, but returning after a year. I have had phone call saying they are offering boiler and central heating cover for £3 a month, I find this very hard to believe without some catch or other! Has anyone else had the same offer? I wonder if Malc could put my mind at rest and confirm it is a genuine offer? Thanks in advance.

Former_E.ON_Company_Representative:_Malc

Hi marlynda

This is genuine. However, it's the most basic level of central heating cover we offer and has limited availability.

It is only open to customers who already have cover with us but whose policy is about to expire and are looking to downgrade to a lesser/cheaper product.

Whilst it gives access to our Gas Safe engineers 24/7 all year round, there are various additional costs depending on the type of work/callout involved.

For example, each call out will cost an additional £100.

Hope this eases your concerns marlynda. Give me a shout if I can help further as will be happy to do so.

Malc