Energy Provider ?

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

What type of complaints, service related?

Complaints as in they are incompetent

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Flexible Octopus

Current estimate winter usage 110 quid a month

March to November reduces

Use existing smart meter

Send me monthly text with bill and link to account for card payment

It's like dealing with grown ups

[RichardM]

What's the point in changing suppliers.
They all charge the government's energy cap now.
No competition.

No they don't, there fixed rate deals around. Have a look on Money Saving Expert

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Yes no tracker option, either fixed or variable 12 month. The flexible one appears to be the most expensive one and I’m on it

I can get tracker but need to be on fixed or variable first ?

[goats]

I can get tracker but need to be on fixed or variable first ?

I’m not sure sludge….im just on flexible, I guess I won’t change now as might be cheaper in April….

[North Cardiff Blue]

I’m not sure sludge….im just on flexible, I guess I won’t change now as might be cheaper in April….

I'd wait till April and then look at the tracker.

[goats]

I'd wait till April and then look at the tracker.

Yep

[North Cardiff Blue]

I can get tracker but need to be on fixed or variable first ?

Variable

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/ne...cap-announced/


Existing Octopus customers could consider its Octopus Tracker tariff (if you're not already with Octopus, you can try switching to its standard variable tariff, then switch to this). Its rates change daily based on wholesale costs, meaning it's been substantially cheaper than the Price Cap in recent months.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

I would stick with what you have then look for savings with Octopus

Unless you have found them difficult

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Variable

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/ne...cap-announced/


Existing Octopus customers could consider its Octopus Tracker tariff (if you're not already with Octopus, you can try switching to its standard variable tariff, then switch to this). Its rates change daily based on wholesale costs, meaning it's been substantially cheaper than the Price Cap in recent months.

You have to be on variable tariff for a period before you can be considered for tracker

And it's not available everywhere

[North Cardiff Blue]

You have to be on variable tariff for a period before you can be considered for tracker

And it's not available everywhere

I know but you have to switch to an octopus variable and then they will allow you to switch to the tracker, I'll do it too in April.

Only problem would be if Putin starts to ration the gas again, it could push the price right up, it's a gamble but I'll take the risk.

[fred keenor]

You have to change to octopus first , there is a fifty £50 sweetener for joining if you have a link
Once confirmed then tracker dec 23 is open to everyone
The current prices reflect wholesale prices, octopus still make a profit and you get you gas and elect much cheaper
Current Ofgem SVT is daylight robbery , prices at wholesale are now at pre 2020 prices
Today I’m at 17p elec and gas 3.9p

[poc]

You have to change to octopus first , there is a fifty £50 sweetener for joining if you have a link
Once confirmed then tracker dec 23 is open to everyone
The current prices reflect wholesale prices, octopus still make a profit and you get you gas and elect much cheaper
Current Ofgem SVT is daylight robbery , prices at wholesale are now at pre 2020 prices
Today I’m at 17p elec and gas 3.9p

its not open for me ?

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

I know but you have to switch to an octopus variable and then they will allow you to switch to the tracker, I'll do it too in April.

Only problem would be if Putin starts to ration the gas again, it could push the price right up, it's a gamble but I'll take the risk.

120 quid per month on medium usage in a 2 bed house

That's with EON

Some say they are quite low and some are far more expensive

It's an absolute crap show

[North Cardiff Blue]

120 quid per month on medium usage in a 2 bed house

That's with EON

Some say they are quite low and some are far more expensive

It's an absolute crap show

Aye it's expensive, but that tracker looks cheaper to me when my deal finally ends.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Aye it's expensive, but that tracker looks cheaper to me when my deal finally ends.

I am definitely leaving eon for octopus their administrative side is shabby

They are absolutely clueless

[dandywarhol]

I am definitely leaving eon for octopus their administrative side is shabby

They are absolutely clueless

I started a switch to octopus from edf.octopus wanted one month in advance.That would have meant paying edf what I owed them ,then within days paying octopus one month in advance.
I cancelled and stayed with EDF..Most offers these days require a smart meter.
I read my meters every month,send the readings to edf,then pay what I owe by direct debit.I wish I was paying 120 quid per month on medium usage in a 2 bed house .I've got a end terrace old house with an extension.It's ****ing freezing..Plus son works from home although he coughs up his share.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

I started a switch to octopus from edf.octopus wanted one month in advance.That would have meant paying edf what I owed them ,then within days paying octopus one month in advance.
I cancelled and stayed with EDF..Most offers these days require a smart meter.
I read my meters every month,send the readings to edf,then pay what I owe by direct debit.I wish I was paying 120 quid per month on medium usage in a 2 bed house .I've got a end terrace old house with an extension.It's ****ing freezing..Plus son works from home although he coughs up his share.

I take it you pay a fair bit more then

Why don't you want a smart meter ?

When I change from EON I will still be paying on energy used it's just I won't have to send in readings

Once a month , card payment , exact usage

None of this direct debit nonsense

[poc]

I take it you pay a fair bit more then

Why don't you want a smart meter ?

When I change from EON I will still be paying on energy used it's just I won't have to send in readings

Once a month , card payment , exact usage

None of this direct debit nonsense

ask octopus for a variable pay in full direct debit its cheaper than a card payment

[Taunton Blue Genie]

I asked a friend who works for EDF about switching to Octopus and she explained that their staff are not that savvy regarding the accounting side of it even though their Kraken system has been adopted by both e.on and EDF.

[dandywarhol]

ask octopus for a variable pay in full direct debit its cheaper than a card payment

This is what I do with edf.Just send in the readings.
I don't want a smart meter as I'm hoping to move.The new owners can make the decision whether they want a smart meter or not.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

This is what I do with edf.Just send in the readings.
I don't want a smart meter as I'm hoping to move.The new owners can make the decision whether they want a smart meter or not.

I would assume that eventually you will have no choice in the matter in the same way phonelines are being unplugged

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

ask octopus for a variable pay in full direct debit its cheaper than a card payment

Is that to pay the actual amount used , monthly ?

Because eon wanted me to set up a direct debit and their estimate was based on the most expensive winter payment so I told em no chance

[poc]

Is that to pay the actual amount used , monthly ?

Because eon wanted me to set up a direct debit and their estimate was based on the most expensive winter payment so I told em no chance

yes ,you get a monthly bill approx 2 weeks later they take what you owe /used, all done for you if you want to you can send in the reading from your ihd i think its about 8% cheaper than you paying it by card

[poc]

yes ,you get a monthly bill approx 2 weeks later they take what you owe /used, all done for you if you want to you can send in the reading from your ihd i think its about 8% cheaper than you paying it by card

mine as an example is billed 18//19th of the month and the the direct debit for the full amount you owe/ used is taken 4/5th of the next month