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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 1, 2017 16:44:50 GMT
You may know big price rises are on the way already.
I just saved £400 a year on my Gas and electric.
Energylinx broker all the energy companies, operate under the Which? banner and say they will give me a tenner for anyone who contacts them.
I have to send the email address of the prospective punter.
PM me if you are interested and I'll spilt so we get a fiver each
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 1, 2017 16:47:15 GMT
I've been meaning to look at this for ages Mike, so I'm in ...
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 1, 2017 16:49:55 GMT
Thanks Jules.
Will email them now
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Post by speedysteve on Mar 1, 2017 18:15:44 GMT
I switch every year to get the best deal. Fix for 1 year or 18 months.
I look at their tariffs per K watt not any notional saving the compare sites say.
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Post by seanm on Mar 1, 2017 19:15:25 GMT
I think that annually checking and potentially changing supplier for everything from utilities to insurance is essential. It is a constant game of cat and mouse, suppliers offer you a good deal to win your custom and then shaft you once the deal expires. I have a few other tips: Assuming, your energy is paid by direct debit on a "budget account", the variation in consumption throughout the seasons means that there is an optimum time to change. Assuming your direct debit level is reasonable, at the two extremes, throughout the year, you will either go into credit and return to zero by the end of the year, or go into "debt" and return to zero. I favour the latter approach. The end of the summer is the best time to switch to achieve this since you shortly hit the higher winter consumption period. Cashback from sites such as quidco can be significant, sometimes, if you are already on a good deal, the cashback from changing is greater than the actual savings obtained by changing. Bulk/Club deals can be very good.... some outfits (e.g. which? and Martin's money saving expert energy club) get a huge number of interested parties and then ask the energy firms to tender for the contract. This year, I am with British gas!!! I did not see that coming, after many years with "no names" and rebadged schemes from M&S etc) www.moneysavingexpert.com/cheapenergyclubCheers Sean |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2017 19:51:03 GMT
Apparently we've already fixed ours.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 1, 2017 21:02:41 GMT
I think that annually checking and potentially changing supplier for everything from utilities to insurance is essential. It is a constant game of cat and mouse, suppliers offer you a good deal to win your custom and then shaft you once the deal expires. Spot on, Sean. They give us no loyalty so I have none towards them. I use Adrian Flux for car insurance, they find me someone different every year. Couldn't care less who they are as long as I have the services I need like replacement car during repairs etc. As for energy, I have used uSwitch for years. I'm currently in the new contract period for after you move house, then I'll be looking around. Found a good oil supplier, too, but will keep checking prices. |
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Post by daytona600 on Mar 1, 2017 23:19:35 GMT
make your own energy
the sun never sends you a bill & will last 5 billion years
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 2, 2017 9:27:39 GMT
I used to find it such a chore.
Much easier that it used to be.
Always good to have statements or invoices handy
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