General Chat

Just had a letter from my supplier, Sainsbury's Energy -payments are going up from £101.50 to over £200 a month!! How the hell can they justify that? My husband and I both work full time so not as home a lot. When I changed to them just over a year ago, the total payment was about £40 something a month. Does anyone have a suggestion who to switch to please? Lynne

We just switched to a French company beginning with S but can't remember what they are called lol I think there is a website where you can compare companies! Julie xxx PS I am Oh so stupid this morning!

Lynne, If you Google 'Cheapest UK Energy suppliers', you'll get a list of several sites where you can compare prices. That should help you to choose. CB >|<

Julie, CB Thank you. Lynne

Lyne - go to uSwitch(.)com. They can help you find the best supplier. Is the company called Seeboard (or something like that) by any chance? I recently switched to Southern Electric and am not happy - beginning to wonder if any of them are any good? Kaye x

just sorted out a problem with my leccy bill from feb, my meter was broke and charging me at a higher rate, they finally sorted it this morning, and given me a new bill for less than they asked for. but in the next breath he says, your direct debit needs to go up to 99 a month to cover bills, I says, got letter yesterday from powergen saying they will review my d.d. payments in 6months time,he didnt like that and said oh o.k. then if youve received a letter. dont know if to change suppliers as I hear they are all upping their charges.

we,ve had loads of supliers try to change our minds but we stick with british gas and the original electric [which i cant remember as ive just got up]i pay by card meter so i know exactly what im using and i dont have a huge bill ,i pay for what i need.which is approx 10 electric a week and 10 gas,that way when winter comes i dont have to pay more .AND every now and then it builds up enough that i can miss a few weeks,try it its easy peasy.xx

Just remember - you don't have to pay the amount they demand you do by Direct Debit - only one I do not argue with is the Council Tax - all others I do. They can only take the amount you agree to - phone them and say No. I do - if there is a deficit at the end of the year then I pay it - but there rarely is - yet if I paid what they want I would be in credit by a huge amount. Ann

Thanks to you all for your advice. Will have a look at uswitch and see what I can find cheaper. Lynne

Hi lynne, You must be paying the national debt. Electric £20 per month, gas £40 av per quarter. Micheal.

Are you sure the metered amounts are correct? I have a pretty large house/5 bed/3 recept, and I pay Scottish Power (one of the lower ones) about £1000 a year! They undercharged me for 18 moths, so I'm currently paying about £130 a month, but only 'til November, then about £90. I've looked at the 'compare' web-sites and there's only about 30% difference between cheapest and dearest. If your £200 is for current useage, and not to pay off a past UNDERpayment, then something is wrong.

Micheal / Don Yes, I am sure that is the amount. I do not owe them any 'old' debt but most bills are estimated because we cannot be at home during the week. Maybe I should just contact them and insist they read my meters on a Saturday. Thanks again for everyone's advice. Lynne