Energy Suppliers

Kainz · 3 Dec 2018 at 19:51

Kermit said:
If you have ios get yourself https://grahamhaley.co.uk/meters/ App as you can then keep track of readings going forward independant of any supplier you happen to be with at the time. It shows monthly/quarterly/yearly figures in handy charts, daily usage, all previous readings. If you setup the costing correctly you can do a quick check within the app if there's savings to be made and if so, open the Energylink website or email yourself a comparision link complete with your energy value for previous 12 months already entered. I've been using this app for 3 or 4 years now and save me a fair bit of time looking up bills.

This is mine right now. Going to click More Info now to see who the £81.59 savings might be with but probably won't switch as I've set myself £100-150 figure before switching

[edit] just checked the link and looked at all suppliers (not just those I can switch to today) and the saving is only £1.50 with Utility point or Powershop at +£0.14 a year all other suppliers + £83 or more

If you have Android, then unfortunaty, the coder doesn't do an Android version but perhaps there's a similar app out there.

Cheers for that one. Sadly I'm on android only for the most part. It does look like an excellent app though so I'll keep it in mind should I opt for a new tablet in future (likely be ios this time).

welshdragon · 3 Dec 2018 at 20:17

DampCat said:
Just switched out from Bulb to Octopus, read nothing but good things by reviewers. Fixed for 18 months.

I've been with Octopus for 6 months now mate, they've been awesome

ashrobbo · 3 Dec 2018 at 23:17

I just switched from Outfox to Octopus - will be cheaper with the referral code and monthly Fixed D/D. Need stability with Brexit incoming!

jpaul · 4 Dec 2018 at 07:39

ashrobbo said:
and monthly Fixed D/D

everyone I have ever used has fixed D/D ?

Octopus aren't cheaper than Bulb for me, my relatively high electricity use, and bulb lower unit rates , does not offset the cheaper octopus gas,
also octopus don't have £30 dual reduction (east Anglia)

edit: due diligence had looked at octopus accounts (lower section of image)
https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/09263424/filing-history
what is the charge/debenture they have with Shell ? - just curious

Vanquish-Storm · 4 Dec 2018 at 23:49

Urgh everytime I say something nice about Bulb they go and do me over.

This month's direct debit is almost double what I usually pay and I am still in credit. Go figure.

topgun06 · 5 Dec 2018 at 09:14

Vanquish-Storm said:
Urgh everytime I say something nice about Bulb they go and do me over.

This month's direct debit is almost double what I usually pay and I am still in credit. Go figure.

Change it back?

Phantom Shadow · 5 Dec 2018 at 21:40

Utility Point is currently coming up cheapest on comparison sites for me, would someone be able to provide a referral code?

Vanquish-Storm · 5 Dec 2018 at 22:34

topgun06 said:
Change it back?

I have

Duke · 6 Dec 2018 at 09:30

Another letter, text and email from First Utility pushing the smart meters again. Making it looks like you must do something -

No chance of having one of these until all suppliers can use them. Can't wait to leave FU next month when out of contract.

pastymuncher · 6 Dec 2018 at 11:46

Phantom Shadow said:
Utility Point is currently coming up cheapest on comparison sites for me, would someone be able to provide a referral code?

Message sent.

Phantom Shadow · 6 Dec 2018 at 18:24

pastymuncher said:
Message sent.

Thanks, submitted with your referral link.

Vanquish-Storm · 6 Dec 2018 at 20:57

Duke said:
Another letter, text and email from First Utility pushing the smart meters again. Making it looks like you must do something -

No chance of having one of these until all suppliers can use them. Can't wait to leave FU next month when out of contract.

Are you on their Smart tarrif? Just make sure they don't charge you for not getting a smart meter if you are.

Duke · 6 Dec 2018 at 22:28

Vanquish-Storm said:
Are you on their Smart tarrif? Just make sure they don't charge you for not getting a smart meter if you are.

No don’t think so.

jubei · 8 Dec 2018 at 00:21

Can i get a pureplanet referral please? Am i right in thinking that i am not tied in on a minimum period with them so if they start hiking up prices i could still switch?

PiKe · 8 Dec 2018 at 00:34

Yes they have no exit fees, I will let someone else send the referral though because I'm moving from them to people's energy.

Snookums · 8 Dec 2018 at 18:08

Whats the best site you guys use to compare tariffs and prices? Currently with bulb and thinking of dropping my DD using up my remaining credit then moving onto someone cheaper.

PiKe · 8 Dec 2018 at 19:10

Uswitch show everyone too but you have to select that toggle.

glenimp617 · 10 Dec 2018 at 10:44

What are these jokers playing at?

I know quite a few forum members are with them. Interested to hear your thoughts?

They are getting very close pricewise to the big boys now. Making me wonder about changing again. British gas with quidco is actually on par, plus I get the reward benefits!

To be honest, when I heard about them on here and decided to join, I had a feeling they'd sting me with constant increases. If something seems too good to be true, it usually is. My bill has gone from £67 a month to over £120 in the space of four months lol I know they have this weird winter/summer pricing structure now but even with that factored in, they are getting expensive.

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.outfoxthemarket.co.uk

Pho · 10 Dec 2018 at 11:49

I'm with them

. They're still my cheapest provider even with the price increases as it happens otherwise I'd have ditched them. Not sure what to do really, I can't see them surviving this. Think I'll probably look at Octopus or someone similar.

It's amazing how they destroyed their company overnight. Have you seen they've been flagging lots of Trustpilot reviews for silly reasons so get them removed? Pretty desperate.

glenimp617 · 10 Dec 2018 at 11:57

Pho said:
I'm with them . They're still my cheapest provider even with the price increases as it happens otherwise I'd have ditched them. Not sure what to do really, I can't see them surviving this. Think I'll probably look at Octopus or someone similar.

It's amazing how they destroyed their company overnight. Have you seen they've been flagging lots of Trustpilot reviews for silly reasons so get them removed? Pretty desperate.

Yeah, I think this could be the end of them to be honest. Just on the various compare sites now looking at who to move to.