Switching your energy supplier is an incredibly simple way to lower your monthly outgoings. Taking just a couple of minutes to enter your details and compare a list of quotes could save you potentially hundreds of pounds every year, and the process itself couldn’t be easier.
UK Power’s Flowchart Guide to Switching Your Energy Supplier provides you with step-by-step instructions on how to get started.
Perhaps this will convince you. Switching is really easy.
You can find this out by reading the Tariff Information Label (TIL) on your energy bill.
Are you happy with how you currently pay for your energy, e.g. Direct Debit, cash or cheque, pre-paid meter?
Do you know how much energy you use per month?
Your usage will be shown on your bill. If you don’t have a bill to hand, you can use the information provided on this page to estimate your energy use.
The switching process will then take 3-5 weeks*.
First of all... do you want to switch?
Do you know who your current energy supplier is?
Do you know your existing tariff(s)?
Read this page to see how even your choice of payment method could save you money.
Do you know what kind of tariff(s) you want - fixed or variable?
Once you’ve chosen your new supplier and applied to switch, the supplier will receive your application within 24 hours.
Your old supplier will then contact you for a final meter reading so that you can be billed correctly.
Great! But can you switch? Find out if any of these obstacles might apply to you.
If you don't think you'll be able to switch, give UKPower.co.uk a call on 0800 320 2000 and we'll see if we can help.
You can find this information on a copy of your bill, or by reading sections 1a and 1b here.
If you have any questions about making the switch, are looking for some advice on which options may best suit your circumstances or would just like some help, please give us a call on:
*All suppliers will be required to switch customers within 3 days of the cooling-off period by the end of 2014.