npower is a failing company says scottish power

Smudge101

i have recently used a comparison site to switch from scottish power to npower. scottish power phoned to persuade me to stay and informed me that npower is in serious trouble and unlikely to be around much longer? is this true?

Incisor

Smudge101 wrote: »

i have recently used a comparison site to switch from scottish power to npower. scottish power phoned to persuade me to stay and informed me that npower is in serious trouble and unlikely to be around much longer? is this true?

I have heard nothing, apart from nPower being caught mis selling and dealing with members of staff. I would be suspicious of any organisation which was less than totally professional in its representations of the opposition.

mute_posting

I'd say similar - is getting pretty low when your only "defense" is to bad mouth the opposition.

That said.... NPower have been naughty boys and they're hardly the darlings of the energy supply industry.

anniecave

If an electricity company "goes under" then you won't suddenly come home to no electricity. Your supply ends up being taken on by another supplier and if you don't like their prices you can switch again to who you like anyway.

My only advice would be to double check that you used correct annual kwh figures and the tariff you are moving to with npower is definately cheaper than your existing tariff. Also keep an eye if you are on monthly direct debit that you are paying enough.

In my opinion Scottish Power are excellent at estimating correct direct debit monthly payment amounts, Npower were useless. But if they are your cheapest supplier then go for it!!