How To Switch Utility Companies
How do I switch utility companies?
Switching suppliers can save the average home 200 pounds a year. Don't switch when anyone comes up to you in the street with a special offer or knocks on your door because almost certainly that won't be the best deal. Now you can switch gas or electricity suppliers within 28 days using one of the many websites like as www.uswitch.com or www.simplyswitch.com. They do everything for you. What you want is to check that any website you use has signed up to the energy watch confidence code which is a new system that ensures that you get impartial information, in other words, they're not just listing who's paid them to recommend them. Before you begin collect your latest bills if possible and have your postcode, check that you're not on a bill plan that's not locked you in for a certain period of time. I would visit a few websites, you know, just to get a feel and all the websites will ask you for your postcode because they'll establish which companies can actually supply you. Because not all companies supply everybody. But don't panic if you don't have your bills because they will simply elicit from you how much gas and electricity you supply, you use, based on your average usage and lifestyle so don't worry about that. Then they will give you a list of suppliers. They won't just say here's one. I personally would check the customer service star ratings to before signing up so don't just opt for cheapest no matter what. You don't want bad service. Then you have to consider companies that might offer an extra savings. For instance, if you pay in advance by direct debit. They might offer you an extra point, which is well worth having because you can get money off your groceries for instance. Once you decided where to go just click the go ahead button and it's all done automatically. Nobody will call. There's no rewiring or replumbing or anything at all. You can also do this by phone, Energy watch 8459678 will give you all the comparison services but if you very hard up I would suggest looking at Epicode, which offers one flat rate of gas and electricity to everyone. Also you might find it's cheaper if you switch your gas and electricity to one supplier. If you use a lot of gas and electricity check out Scottish Powers. They have low rates for high users.
