When you work in the energy sector and you mention the Big Six, you’re not talking about the top of the Premier League. You’re talking about the Big Six energy companies, which are British Gas, EDF Energy, E.ON, Npower, Scottish Power and SSE. Why do we call them the Big Six? Besides the fact that they’re big and there are six of them? […]
Category: Energy Switching
Fixed vs variable tariffs: Is fixed better?
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Big 6 energy companies: Should you switch?
The big 6 energy companies are the UK’s largest energy providers of gas and electricity. The big 6 are: British Gas EDF Energy E.ON Npower Scottish Power SSE Think of them like Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham in the Premier League. The story of the big 6 dates back to 1989 with […]
It’s not you, it’s me – 8 things to say when you break up with your energy company
Breaking up can be hard to do, and the longer you’re with someone, the harder it feels to cut it off. Perhaps this is why so many people in the UK stay with their energy provider, refusing to switch even when their bills go up. It doesn’t have to be hard, though. We’ve given you […]
5 ways to make sure you’re paying less on your energy bill
We’ve all had that fear. You come home to find the white envelope from your energy provider lying on your doormat, and put off opening it for as long as you can out of sheer dread at what you’ve been charged. Paying bills is about as much fun as getting a splinter or banging your […]
Moving home: energy suppliers and switching
Moving home can be really exciting – maybe you’re going to be living with a friend or partner, moving into a fun and happening area or buying a property for the first time. But it can also be daunting, there’s so much to think about and usually not enough time. Packing up all your stuff […]
What does the new price cap mean for you?
What is happening with the price cap? Today Ofgem, the energy regulator, has announced that there will be a price cap cut of £75. However, while the change was announced earlier today, it actually takes effect on the 1st of October. The price cap affects an energy company’s standard variable tariff and the price is […]
Cheapest electricity prices
How do I find the cheapest electricity supplier? There is no straightforward answer to this question. The price of electricity in the UK changes by the day, as do energy tariffs. Energy suppliers compete to win new customers, bringing out cheaper gas and electricity tariffs all the time. You need to switch your electricity supplier […]
The energy loyalty penalty
People are losing out on a collective £1.9 billion a year for staying loyal to their energy company. Our new research has found the difference you pay as a loyal customer against a new customer is a staggering £169 per person. The problem extends across suppliers big and small. What is the loyalty penalty? The […]
4 ways to switch energy supplier
You can find the cheapest energy deals on the market by looking at fixed term deals. These tariffs usually last for one year. The trouble is our suppliers roll us on to their most expensive tariff if we don’t switch when these deals comes to an end. Here are 4 ways to switch energy supplier, […]