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westf27 - 5/3/09 at 05:27 PM

How much!!!!.Looks like its time to change supplier.Npower looks the cheapest option.Spoke to my current supplier and tried to do a deal (southern electric) but no deal .She warned me off Npower but not sure if it sour grapes or they are dodgy.Your opinions please,like to buy both from one company if poss.


davidinhull - 5/3/09 at 05:31 PM

I'm happy with Eon
on line discount and DD discount helps


Agriv8 - 5/3/09 at 05:35 PM

Eon.

after a shaky start due BG releasing rouge gas meter details/numbers to eon .

but 6 months on and all ok online billing and meter readings are good feature.

I am happy anyhow.

regards

Agriv8


Paul (Notts) - 5/3/09 at 05:39 PM

npower 4 years no probs.

still one of the cheapest with online and DD discounts for duel supply.

Paul


Hellfire - 5/3/09 at 05:41 PM

Currently with EDF, they were the cheapest at the time and even though they were the first major supplier to hike their prices last year, they are still cheaper than most. Having said that, it depends which of their products you are on.

Phil


russbost - 5/3/09 at 06:05 PM

You can do a comparison at moneysavingexpert.com IIRC (or moneysupermarket perhaps?)


tomblyth - 5/3/09 at 08:23 PM

Npower have taken almost £400 to much off my direct debit and I have been trying to get it back since Novermber , you should keep away from them! I am now with ebico as there is no standing charge! ( I know I pay more per unit , but I'm in control and I dont use much!!)


pocket rocket - 5/3/09 at 08:42 PM

i'm with eon with no problems.
Don't go near British Gas!!!! they owed me money and i had to take them to small claims court to get it back! dicks!


David Jenkins - 5/3/09 at 08:43 PM

I won't pay by direct debit any more, due to previous suppliers taking too much. I know that I lose a bit, but I do get a reasonable discount for paying promptly, so it's not very much.


martyn_16v - 5/3/09 at 09:48 PM

They're all sh*te, just go for the cheapest

It says something when the top rated supplier for customer satisfaction only gets 60% or so....


hobbsy - 5/3/09 at 10:52 PM

Yeah, cheapest and use sites like www.quidco.com to get cashback for switching either direct from the supplier or a price comparison website.

I managed to fix my prices at some point last year just before they shot up so while colleagues have had ~£400 to £500 gas bills alone for the last quarter mine was about £130 (but then I've also beefed up insulation and thermostatic room valves etc etc).

They are coming back down a bit at the moment but I still don't think they've come down below the point where I fixed yet so not worth switching again yet.


mattf - 6/3/09 at 01:02 PM

When ever I've compared prices of gas and electricity for my sister (I don't have gas) I've always found that one supplier will be signifcantly cheaper for gas but another will be cheaper for electricity (now thats not fixed at all is it...... ) If you prefer to get all your gas/elec from one supplier (for extra discounts) the only way to get accurate prices is to make sure you use your actual usage over a year (by going through a years worth of bills) for any quotes.