Anybody found a good energy supplier

We use oil and electric, no gas. Our current supplier ( Bulb) are hiking their prices considerably in October so thought I should try and find a better deal but not sure if I would be best to go for fixed or otherwise. I am fighting a rearguard action with Bulb re getting a smart meter installed and so far they have not won. Anybody got any advice as to another supplier or should I use one of these switching companies that do the work for you, no doubt taking a cut in the process! Thanks

 

We've been with Bulb for several years now. They only have one tariff, and they only keep customers by staying competitive.
I recieved their warning that there would be an increase (in our case £2 per month) and that it was due to wholesale prices rising nationally.
I've been happy with Bulb, they are hugely cheaper than my previous supplier N power.
So even though 'U switch' have suggested a change I've not seen reason to jump ship yet.
(I'd guess if my dual fuel is rising £2 with them, it would have been £10 extra with N power)
Bulb fitted our Smart meter two years ago and we like it. You can see at a glance exactly what is being used. They give you a nice little digital reader that you can play around with, and it always returns to the 'home' position if you mess up.
(Fool proof even for me)

 

I think the prices are all going up. My supplier has just told me the same.

 

I carried on with E.on when I moved here four years ago and having made comparisons, there's so little difference in price between suppliers that it wasn't worth changing, even though I'm paying a little more than I'd like.

Hailbopp you may be interested in the Oil Club below. I joined it three years ago and make a fair saving on domestic oil. There's a minimum for the amount delivered and it's delivered at the same time as others in our area, usually within a week. This keeps costs down for the club regarding delivery vehicles and in turn, costs for the customer are reduced. They also keep an eye on oil prices and generally go for the best/lowest price. We, in turn as customers pay less than from the usual oil suppliers. If an emergency supply is needed they will deliver but the cost may be a little more than normal.

Home - "Together We Save" - The Oil-Club

 

Shiney. I had a supplier a few years ago that also went pfft! After a very tedious morning I have signed up to a new 2 year fixed ( Eon next). It’s not hugely better but it is a bit. I have had to agree to have a smart meter installed, hmm will delay that as long as I can. I wonder what the penalties are for sabotaging them.
Thank you Sheal. Yes we have been members of our local Oil club for many years. Boilerjuice used to be good, accent on the used! Been on oil for over 30 years so you get to know your way around. Pity you cannot buy electricity when the price drops a la oil.

 

Too late, but I was going to say that it seems to be a requirement to have a smart meter fitted in order to change suppliers. I resisted too, but in the end it was worth it to capitulate in order to get rid of EDF. I'd have jumped through blazing hoops of fire to get rid of EDF

 

E-on contact me on a regular basis saying they want to fit a Smart meter. They get ignored. I don't need to know how much electricity I'm using, the bills tell me that. I can't reduce it any further than I have either regarding efficiency, so there's no point.

 

I'd get a fixed rate, long term deal asap. Prices are going up just like the infection rate.

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