Can switching utilities frequently really benefit.

happywriter

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I receive several calls each month from utilities suppliers trying to sell us cheaper solutions to our personal utility consumption.
Having tried a few, we have now concluded that the disruption is not worth the trouble. I would appreciate other people's opinions on this.
 

Rachelle

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I would love to hear differently from other people but I'm of the same opinion as you on this. I have swapped a few times but each time any money that I am meant to be saving seems to be offloaded by the huge end of account bills that I get sent. I never ever walk away feeling as though I have benefitted from the changeover.
 

TracyG

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I tend to agree. I too have switched utilities providers a few times and been left feeling out of pocket and as though I have been taken for a mug. The problem is, I do want to try and get the best possible deal on gas and electric.
 

red

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I do swap energy providers from time to time but not as often as some i have read about. It does seem to me that energy prices will rise over time at quite a fast pace. This was interesting reading though it must be remembered who produced the research. - Prevent you energy bills rising to £5k a year
 

happywriter

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I guess that there should really be an easy answer to "what is the cheapest supplier if I use x kw/hrs per month?" Just goes to show how marketing can complicate a simple question into an indecisive answer.
 

Witch consumer

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Debtors retreat
Being the sad git I am, I produced a spreadsheet which would work out how much it would cost me to use x units a month for each supplier no matter how they price their services.

I admit tho I change more through bad customer service than price and I have noticed that the utility companies are now insisting on minimum contract periods which they never used to.
 

Doodaa

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I have recently visited a website called QuoteWarehouse.co.uk and I got a quote to change electricity suppliers and apparently I could have saved £310 by changing to an online dual fuel tariff, but I am not techonology friendly and prefer to do things the old fashioned way by paper bills! Has anyone else heard of this website and what do we think? Thanks