The company EDF Energy, according to this web site are the cheapest for Gas payments can anyone vouch for this?

 My girlfriend is on an electricity key meter and is currently with British Gas who we believe are very expensive. Once again according to this web site, Scottish Hydro are the cheapest, can anyone vouch for this also?

 I would be interested to see if anyone is in the same postion as my gf, and could advise us on who is the cheapest to go with Gas and Electricity.

 

Thanks all! 

hi peterm24,

it depends on where you live as prices can be different all over the UK, generally BG were cheap for electricity, then they went mega expensive. As for EDF for gas, well they can be cheap, but again its usually better to have all your eggs in one basket. What you really need to know is what type of meter is your gf on for gas, is it a PP meter or a credit meter... then do a comparison on either your payments or annual usage.  Your respective companies should tell you, if you phone them, what your annual usage is, in Kilowatt Hours (Kwh's).

I have found that EDF's online v5 tarriff is the cheapest for me. Having said that I would stick with EDF if they were dearer than other suppliers, as their customer service is second to none!

Free calls to customer service and free postage, always a friendly voice at customer services and any problems that you have do get sorted out within 24 hours, unlike british gas who charge you to contact them, are rude, uninterested and unhelpful on the phone and damned expensive.

Truckmonkey, You are far too kind to British Gas. Kevin

kev2006n:Truckmonkey, You are far too kind to British Gas. Kevin

Hahahahahahahahaha. I have been scouring the net and someone even cheaper, so for the record, and i anyone wants cheaper Gas and Electricity EBICO are the ones.

They trade under Equigas and Equipower!

 Anyone has opinions of this company....Im all ears!!

I'm  getting my gas from Ebico. No one has ever heard of them. They are great. I pay nothing until the end of the quarter. They send me an estimated bill, I correct over the phone, new bill arrives and I happily pay. Now why can't everyone do it like this. In any event I don't mind if they aren't the cheapest. I am getting the service I want. British Gas need to learn some lessons.

Not taking electricity from them. However, I am thinking about it. I am not an expert. Kevin

kev2006n:

I'm  getting my gas from Ebico. No one has ever heard of them. They are great. I pay nothing until the end of the quarter. They send me an estimated bill, I correct over the phone, new bill arrives and I happily pay. Now why can't everyone do it like this. In any event I don't mind if they aren't the cheapest. I am getting the service I want. British Gas need to learn some lessons.

Not taking electricity from them. However, I am thinking about it. I am not an expert. Kevin

kev2006n:

I'm  getting my gas from Ebico. No one has ever heard of them. They are great. I pay nothing until the end of the quarter. They send me an estimated bill, I correct over the phone, new bill arrives and I happily pay. Now why can't everyone do it like this. In any event I don't mind if they aren't the cheapest. I am getting the service I want. British Gas need to learn some lessons.

Not taking electricity from them. However, I am thinking about it. I am not an expert. Kevin

So do you find that EBICO are cheap for gas, because your post suggests otherwise....."In any event I dont mind if they arent the cheapest".

 EBICO dont have standing charges...I think their Gas tariff as standard is about 2.55p Kwh, and their electricity rates are highly competitive approx 10p Kwh and on the Economy 7 rate Day approx 12p and night approx 4p.

 How do these rates compare with British Gas.....?

I found with gas that they did not put their prices up every couple of months. I think they are due to reduce prices shortly, seem to recall something from them. I haven't worried in the summer as we only use a small amount of gas. I will wait and see when the next bill arrives.

I have gone with Scottish power for the electricity. We were with British Gas (BIG MISTAKE) . However, Scottish Power were the cheapest when I looked. I am in an old SEEBOARD area. Prices seem to differ all over the country with electricitry.  

Have moved from Br Gas to EDF for both Elec & Gas in the last year or so. EDF easy to deal with, by tel. or online and give Nectar points for submitting your readings online. Cheaper than BG, but watch out for the way they start you off on a low monthly direct debit then increase it very substantially after about 6 months. Generally I would recommend them, especially compared to BG...

EDF are a nightmare! They took over my supply TWICE in six months despite me not authourising it and, in the second instance, even speaking to anyone from the company. When I called to complain I was in the queue for 35 mins (at non peak hours-i checked!) and then spoke to one of the most dense individuals I have ever had the misfortune to converse with. No explanation as to why they did it and no assurances that it won't happen again. Spoke to a lovely guy at BG (who I am more than happy to stay with) and he said EDF are notorious for it and that BG have had to threaten legal action against the company for trying to take customers without consent. He also mentioned the DD problems alluded to here. So other company's are aware of EDF!

loonytooner:EDF are a nightmare! They took over my supply TWICE in six months despite me not authourising it and, in the second instance, even speaking to anyone from the company. When I called to complain I was in the queue for 35 mins (at non peak hours-i checked!) and then spoke to one of the most dense individuals I have ever had the misfortune to converse with. No explanation as to why they did it and no assurances that it won't happen again. Spoke to a lovely guy at BG (who I am more than happy to stay with) and he said EDF are notorious for it and that BG have had to threaten legal action against the company for trying to take customers without consent. He also mentioned the DD problems alluded to here. So other company's are aware of EDF!

Well from the other posters, I draw to a conclusion that you are wrong! Maybe your experience with EDF is an exceptional one despite your claims that they are "notorious" for poor customer service.

My girlfriend is currently a dual fuel customer with British Gas, and they are awful! Their prices are expensive, and their customer service is poor.

We found that Scottish Power where much cheaper by about 1/2 for electricity, however, we are going to try Ebico, because I rang them up the other day on a free number (0800), whilst British Gases cost (0845), and I was answered to immediately, unlike British Gas (would wait on average 30 mins to speak to someone). 

Hiya, i was with Scottish Power for leccy and Scottish Gas for gas both on key meters, i changed to Scottish Gas for both and my bills were horrendous, the customer service was worse.  I decided to have the meters removed and still i was receiving extremely high bills.   Im at work all day and only hit heating on for an hour when its cold and still had few hundred pound bills.

I changes to Atlantic Gas and Electricity and pay by month direct debit initially i was £45 and £43 a month which was still a lot cheaper than BG they contacted me couple month ago to say i was paying too much and set my monthly payments at £12 and £24 even better (for a 2 bed semi-detached house).  They are great to deal with and if you pay by DD you get a months payment back every 13 months you are with them. 

You can manage your account online and if you receive an estimate bill you simply supply online or through freephone number the correct meter reading and a new bill is send out within couple of days.  The staff are really friendly when you call up and your not waiting hours either, but you can drop them an email if you prefer and the reply service is good.

They do key and token meters too but to be honest with there prices and there DD savings its hardly worth having the token meters and just pay by DD and reap the benefits. I can honestly say i have had no problems at all with this company i just sit back and enjoy the warmth of my house without any hassles....

 

 

 

 

he all,

  i have been with edf energy since feb this year and i have found them to be very expensive and not very helpful on the phone when i need to contact them, therefor i am here comparing prices to change to a better supplier

 

EDF have been very good to me, although they are not the cheapest they but they have provided me with the best customer service