snowychap Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 (edited) 32 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: If I remember my religious studies correctly, that's covered by the Canon laws. Deserves more than just a like. Very good. Edited April 3, 2017 by snowychap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 What gas and electricity company are you all with? I've been with eon for last year's and they have just put Bill up again so decided for first time to look at alternatives went on switch and found companies like iresa and economy energy who I have never heard but could save me £130 A year. Has anyone used one of these smaller firms before? Am not sure why they are so small if they are a lot more cheaper than the big 6 so a lil reluctant to go with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 5 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: What gas and electricity company are you all with? I've been with eon for last year's and they have just put Bill up again so decided for first time to look at alternatives went on switch and found companies like iresa and economy energy who I have never heard but could save me £130 A year. Has anyone used one of these smaller firms before? Am not sure why they are so small if they are a lot more cheaper than the big 6 so a lil reluctant to go with them I'm with first utility, but you want to get your usage details and plug them in to a comparison site. Just go with the cheapest. Worst case if they go bust, you're not going to go without utilities, another provider would take over the accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 12 minutes ago, Davkaus said: I'm with first utility, but you want to get your usage details and plug them in to a comparison site. Just go with the cheapest. Worst case if they go bust, you're not going to go without utilities, another provider would take over the accounts. I know what you mean but my concern is dealing with cowboys once you want to leave or transfer they can make a right mess of it. Also when you try ring them you can never speak to anyone and that's a big issue for me. I might do Scottish power as still save £99 compared to EON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I'm not sure I've ever spoken to an employee, and switching is basically effortless, but it's your money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted April 4, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted April 4, 2017 I'm with First Utility. Literally my only irritations are them sending me 4 leaflets in a fortnight suggesting I have a smart meter, and my constantly forgetting to do the meter reading. Otherwise, they're fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid4ever Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I have just left First Utility after my fixed term ended, as Davkaus says get your usage data and tariff, plug it into comparison sites, and see what you could save. I have moved to Bristol Energy, all online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 2 hours ago, Demitri_C said: I know what you mean but my concern is dealing with cowboys once you want to leave or transfer they can make a right mess of it. Also when you try ring them you can never speak to anyone and that's a big issue for me. I might do Scottish power as still save £99 compared to EON Don't know if it's a general thing is just my personal experience, but I've had nothing but trouble with Scottish Power both at home and work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 21 hours ago, Rugeley Villa said: Who was I fooling thinking I'd get sympathy off you lot. Schoolboy error there mate I'm surprised it hasn't already been diagnosed as bum AIDS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 3 hours ago, Demitri_C said: I might do Scottish power That's not something I ever thought I'd see you post. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 50 minutes ago, snowychap said: That's not something I ever thought I'd see you post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 5 hours ago, Demitri_C said: What gas and electricity company are you all with? Go Ovo Dem. You'll save a stack and the basic package has a fair chunk of renewable in the mix. There's greener options and they don't sting key meters with higher tariffs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 11 minutes ago, Xann said: Go Ovo Dem. You'll save a stack and the basic package has a fair chunk of renewable in the mix. There's greener options and they don't sting key meters with higher tariffs. That's interesting xann how long you been with them? Not heard of this before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: That's interesting xann how long you been with them? Not heard of this before Er, 18 months? We had a fixed one with the Co-Op before, that lasted a while. Everyone should do it, the big boys are shite. Quite an easy way to teach them a lesson and you save money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 5, 2017 Author VT Supporter Share Posted April 5, 2017 I was with Scottish power. They were cheaper but they were arseholes with the payments. They started off charging me really low, suspiciously low. Despite me questioning it they kept on charging me low. I provided meter readings (that annoys me for a start. Take your own **** readings) and still they charged me the same amount. Then when I left because I was moving house they said "oh, we were charging you too little, you owe us £290". I tried to fight it initially but ended up not being bothered to follow it through and just paid it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 5 hours ago, Stevo985 said: I was with Scottish power. They were cheaper but they were arseholes with the payments. They started off charging me really low, suspiciously low. Despite me questioning it they kept on charging me low. I provided meter readings (that annoys me for a start. Take your own **** readings) and still they charged me the same amount. Then when I left because I was moving house they said "oh, we were charging you too little, you owe us £290". I tried to fight it initially but ended up not being bothered to follow it through and just paid it. Mate said something similar screw them not gonna bother. Ovo looks interesting alternative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted April 5, 2017 Moderator Share Posted April 5, 2017 45 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Ovo looks interesting alternative I've been with them twice. They were good in terms of customer service, so if the price is competitive I'd recommend them, Dem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 1 hour ago, blandy said: I've been with them twice. They were good in terms of customer service, so if the price is competitive I'd recommend them, Dem. Thanks Pete. How cones you left? Price increases really high? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted April 5, 2017 Moderator Share Posted April 5, 2017 6 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Thanks Pete. How cones you left? Price increases really high? I tend to do those comparison site things reasonably regularly, and the first time I moved from Ovo to the co-op energy a few years back, but they were not great on customer service, so when I left them I went back to OVO for a year or so. I then left Ovo about 6 months ago when the deal ran out and I found I could get it cheaper with Sainsbury's energy. There was enough of a difference to make it worth the effort, - it's a pretty simple process. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Without a doubt. Utilities, telecomes, mortgages and insurance...If you're not running your details through a price comparison site and switching every time your fixed term expires, you're throwing money away. Somehow there are still millions of people on variable tariffs. They probably help subsidise my deal, so maybe I shouldn't moan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts