Soldato
Just apply for it, Tracker didn't show as an option for me either.
This is getting ridiculous (energy prices - Strictly NO referrals!)
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Just apply for it, Tracker didn't show as an option for me either.
Soldato
Since i switched to octopus, they put my monthly direct debit @ £113 per my usage figures, this might be on the low side by a bit.
Recently they auto recommended £134, so i logged in and put it to £120, which i think is fine.
My plan is to pay what i will 100% use, then in winter, i would do a one off payment so my account goes into positive by £1 or so, if the monthly bill exceeds the direct debit amount.
I read there is variable direct debit but there is no option to change to this, will it show up after my smart meter is installed next month or do i need to call/email them?
Basically i dont want to build up credit, i was paying quarterly bill amount until i've switched as EDF/British gas switched me to monthly, and octopus is much better website/interface etc, if im going to be paying monthly etc.
Recently they auto recommended £134, so i logged in and put it to £120, which i think is fine.
My plan is to pay what i will 100% use, then in winter, i would do a one off payment so my account goes into positive by £1 or so, if the monthly bill exceeds the direct debit amount.
I read there is variable direct debit but there is no option to change to this, will it show up after my smart meter is installed next month or do i need to call/email them?
Basically i dont want to build up credit, i was paying quarterly bill amount until i've switched as EDF/British gas switched me to monthly, and octopus is much better website/interface etc, if im going to be paying monthly etc.
I contacted them via Twitter and asked that my direct debit be set to £1 (you need a DD to participate in the Savings Sessions) and then I pay the balance every month via a debit card.
Since you don’t want to build up a credit balance, this is probably the best way to avoid doing so.
Soldato
You can get onto it but you need to contact them, I'm on a billing method where I pay a variable DD depending on what I use.
If you do this, even better to get a cashback debit or credit card and earn some free cashback
You can also do a hybrid of the two, I am on variable DD but if I know I have a bill coming and roughly what it will be for, I can just add some cash and it will be a top-up of sorts, anything my balance doesn't cover goes into DD.
I'm currently on a flexible tariff (Octopus) but they have now suggested I up my payment from £100.70 per month to £180.16 to position the balance in a good place over the next 12 months. :/
To be fair, when I joined I estimated my use as low, hence starting off with only around £100 per month. Bit of a frightening jump to £180, though!
I dread to think what it costs people with a high-end computer or lots of electrical devices!
To be fair, when I joined I estimated my use as low, hence starting off with only around £100 per month. Bit of a frightening jump to £180, though!
I dread to think what it costs people with a high-end computer or lots of electrical devices!
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/looks at hot tub
Happy wife, happy life.
Happy wife, happy life.
Happy wife, happy life.
you can also pay by Credit Card/Amex if you have any cards that give points/miles/vouchers. This is what I do now.
ETA: I do still have a DD setup for a minimal amount.
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Got my latest bill in its halved from the previous months £60 instead of £120 so I was paying £60 a month just for heating it's either that or hypothermia. Tough call.
Soldato
I'm thinking of moving from EDF to Octopus as I hear good things all the time, the tracker does sound interesting. Does it work as good as it sounds in real life?
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Yes.
Soldato
Yeah, make sure you grab a ref code if you do, it's £50 each for you and the one who refs you.
Soldato
have people had success in them changing non working smart meters as well, my gas one got some sort of update a few years ago and has thrown in the towel.
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My IHD only started working after I switched to Octopus from British Gas... so not sure if that counts?
Soldato
it's sounds better than my gas meter
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Soldato
Always the risk you take. Fwiw I like Octopus the best so far out of all the ones I've had even ignoring the tracker.
Best website and most forward thinking supplier imo
Not a lot...
It's the heating and hot water that's a killer! ( Electric heating being the worst )
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iv just moved to octopus to... waiting to see what they are like, was with UW i hated the customer service and the website.