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Who's the best electricity / gas supplier

  • 22-11-2012 3:05pm
    #1
    RandomPunter82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭


    Hi, just about to complete the sale on my first home, previous owner is with electric Ireland for electricity & gas. I have been given both account numbers & I am now going to take a reading of both gas / electricity meters. Just wondering are there better/ cheaper suppliers for electricity / gas? Should i Stay with Electric Ireland? Would I incur any fees if i was to choose a new supplier? Thanks!!


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  • #2
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,184 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    There's no fees to change

    Who is cheapest depends entirely on usage, as nearly every price plan has a different standing charge so there are some that are cheaper for low users and some that are cheaper for high users.

    Bord Gais now try and tie you to a surreal payment plan in return for the lower tariffs.

    bonkers.ie is the only decent comparison site I know of but its hard to compare without some bills to go from.


  • #3
    RandomPunter82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭RandomPunter82


    The house i am buying is a 3 bed semi in Limerick, i will be living on my own but i do intend on renting out a room, i work shift work so my usage would vary week to week depending when im off, any other advice on who i should choose???


  • #4
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    Bord Gais seem to have the best value for low usage IMHO


  • #5
    seamusmacc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 157 ✭✭seamusmacc


    friend of mine after telling me flogas is 15% cheaper than bord gais.


  • #6
    cassiedoll
    Closed Accounts Posts: 96 ✭✭cassiedoll


    the previous owner of my property had her gas and electricity with Bord Gais.

    After ringing Bord Gais and Electric Ireland, i left my gas with Bord Gais and changed my electricity over to Electric Ireland.

    had to pay a €300 security deposit on each account. My new blinds will have to wait til after xmas :(


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  • #7
    iceman777
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 134 ✭✭iceman777


    http://www.bonkers.ie/compare-gas-electricity-prices/dual-fuel/


  • #8
    aido79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭aido79


    Sorry to bring up an old thread but didn't want to start a new one. Has anyone had any recent experience on this?

    I have a new build which is ready for gas and electricity. I currently live abroad and intend to rent the house out when it is finished. Am I better off keeping the electricity and gas with the same supplier?

    Is it possible to set up an account for the electricity and then add the gas later as I currently have the mprn for the electricity but don't have the gprn for the gas?


  • #9
    hfallada
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,180 ✭✭✭hfallada


    aido79 wrote: »
    Sorry to bring up an old thread but didn't want to start a new one. Has anyone had any recent experience on this?

    I have a new build which is ready for gas and electricity. I currently live abroad and intend to rent the house out when it is finished. Am I better off keeping the electricity and gas with the same supplier?

    Is it possible to set up an account for the electricity and then add the gas later as I currently have the mprn for the electricity but don't have the gprn for the gas?

    Go with whoever is cheapest. This depends on usage, as some offer different rates and standing charges. I would personally avoid Airtricity, as I found customer service to be non-existnant. The bill estimates were always wrong(never had an issue with a provider before), they didnt bill me for 4 months once and expected a €2k bill to be paid pretty immediately. You cant even pay a bill over the phone 24/7.

    If you are renting the house. Put the bills into the tenants name and let them decide. Otherwise you are liable for the bills should they move out.


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