I'm with Bulb, I like them. No fuss, app on the phone and their website are both great. It's simple to move your DD date. British Gas in comparison were awful. If you decide to sign up use this link and we both get a £50 credit: www.bulb.me/paulg8627
Which magazine rate Octopus at number one. Of the others I have heard of, Ovo is at 6, Utility Warehouse at 7 and Bulb at 8. Meanwhile, EDF is the highest big company at number 23.
Igloo energy have been highly recommended by Martin Lewis' moneysavingexpert and it's a cheap variable tariff so if you join you can get the £50 bonus and then can switch to another provider to get another joining bonus soon after.
Just had the latest update email from MSE- recommending Igloo on a special exclusive tarriff. I switched on a previous MSE exclusive deal which almost halved my bills. This Igloo deal is for the first 11,500 customers to go with it. Well worth checking out, (doubt you will be able to combine with @CAFC, We hate Palace discount but may be worth checking quotes via MSE and the above link from CAFCwehatepalace separately to see which comes out cheaper).
Incidentally i find it best to use actual usage figures (Kwh, Kwh or m3 for gas) when comparing rather than £spent or estimates. These figures will be on your latest bill from your current provider.
"Winter’s coming, so we've negotiated a red-hot exclusive deal. It's the cheapest on the market on average and is from Igloo, a medium-sized firm with excellent service. As it looks like you’re on a variable tariff or in the last 49 days of a fix, you can switch penalty-free - so check how much you can save now"
Be mindful that the links with £50 off also give £50 off to the person with the voucher which means the company have to recoup all that so you might get a better rate
I have recently switched to Octopus and have been very impressed.
I get a monthly email asking for my meter readings meaning noting is estimated, the web site is very user friendly and I can change my monthly payments to go up ad down with the seasons.
Following one of my regular switching supplier sessions, I moved to Igloo. Amazingly (for me) I have stayed with them for a few years now. They have only one tariff and seemingly decent customer service and their T&Cs are remarkably simple. One bonkers thing is that if you pay by direct debit and your account goes into credit, they pay you interest! The only slightly annoying thing if you aren't on a smart meter is that they do like a monthly meter reading which is a bit tedious.
I have recently switched to Octopus and have been very impressed.
I get a monthly email asking for my meter readings meaning noting is estimated, the web site is very user friendly and I can change my monthly payments to go up ad down with the seasons.
I used them, one month when I was away they estimated a read at an astronomical number however when provided with readings they have been fine
I have recently switched to Octopus and have been very impressed.
I get a monthly email asking for my meter readings meaning noting is estimated, the web site is very user friendly and I can change my monthly payments to go up ad down with the seasons.
Lured me in a couple of years ago with a good deal as they all do. Very good customer service but disappointingly no loyalty shown at end of contract with their pricing so I moved on.
I used Bulb before moving away and I was a big fan. I was just living on my own in a one bed but my bills were very low. I got 2x £50 credits for getting a couple of mates on board as well which meant at one point I was paying less than £10 a month as I was just using the credit. It was really easy to change DD dates, and really easy to change how much you were paying. Definitely worth a look
On MSE Cheap Energy Club I decided to go with Avro, but when forwarded to the site the prices was over £20pm more. I’ll revisit MSE, just in case I put the numbers wrong in the Cheap Energy Club.
On MSE Cheap Energy Club I decided to go with Avro, but when forwarded to the site the prices was over £20pm more. I’ll revisit MSE, just in case I put the numbers wrong in the Cheap Energy Club.
Check the unit prices/energy prices and standing charges, not just the monthly payments.
On MSE Cheap Energy Club I decided to go with Avro, but when forwarded to the site the prices was over £20pm more. I’ll revisit MSE, just in case I put the numbers wrong in the Cheap Energy Club.
Check the unit prices/energy prices and standing charges, not just the monthly payments.
I guess Low Energy users want low standing charge and higher unit price and High Energy Users (family of five and an gas Aga on for 5 months) want a higher standing charge and lower unit price?
Which magazine rate Octopus at number one. Of the others I have heard of, Ovo is at 6, Utility Warehouse at 7 and Bulb at 8. Meanwhile, EDF is the highest big company at number 23.
Some people who left the energy consultancy Ms AA works for set up Octopus.
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Give this 5 minutes and you'll be sorted.
Here's my link which would get us both £50
https://refer.igloo.energy/jackw9188
Incidentally i find it best to use actual usage figures (Kwh, Kwh or m3 for gas) when comparing rather than £spent or estimates. These figures will be on your latest bill from your current provider.
"Winter’s coming, so we've negotiated a red-hot exclusive deal. It's the cheapest on the market on average and is from Igloo, a medium-sized firm with excellent service. As it looks like you’re on a variable tariff or in the last 49 days of a fix, you can switch penalty-free - so check how much you can save now"
Igloo and Avro look the best for me at the moment.
Assume a 12 month fixed would be better than a Variable as aren’t prices due to rise soon?
Prices shot up in the last 6 months, but there's nothing to suggest they will fall in the next 12 months.
I get a monthly email asking for my meter readings meaning noting is estimated, the web site is very user friendly and I can change my monthly payments to go up ad down with the seasons.
They have only one tariff and seemingly decent customer service and their T&Cs are remarkably simple. One bonkers thing is that if you pay by direct debit and your account goes into credit, they pay you interest!
The only slightly annoying thing if you aren't on a smart meter is that they do like a monthly meter reading which is a bit tedious.
http://news.sky.com/story/millions-to-see-energy-bills-rise-by-up-to-163139-as-ofgem-hikes-price-cap-12373962
I’ll revisit MSE, just in case I put the numbers wrong in the Cheap Energy Club.