Switching electric/gas providers (see first post for links)

after the initial sign-up email, how long did it take for it to come into effect? ~2 weeks? just so we know what to expect

it takes reading u submitted while registering…

yes last reading and first reading will match on old and new provider

depends if you are on a smart meter or what your usage is like, do your sums and see what's the better option for you

waterpower or flogas using the big link are the current movers and shakers

I'd be gone like a rocket, might start putting manners on these fcukers.

and what has bwg got to do with electricity?

Ye, 42c.14 Vs 29.99c p/u on Flo BWG and similar standing charge is a no brainer, unless you want to give Energia €100s more for nothing. I'd be gone like a shot, which is exactly what I did do myself when it was first posted.

Depends what 'deal' you're getting now if any. Presumably you're paying 40+c p/u at the moment? If so, yes. Also, if you're set up to get FIT from your solar panels, Flo have the best rates for that at the moment.

Large businesses get much greater discounts than Joe Public, they've done a deal with Flo to pass on some of that discount to anyone 'affiliated' with them. If you've ever shopped in Spar, Mace, Value Centre, and various others, you're 'affiliated' with them in my opinion. Not that that even matters, as it's open to absolutely anyone to sign up.

Large businesses with multiple premises do get better deals. I've edited it accordingly. I guarantee they're not loosing money at those rates, which just shows how overpriced the others are at the moment.

Anyway, I'm not too bothered by the how and the why of the deal, it's saving me €100s and that's all that matters! 🤣😂👍️

The reason I was hesitating was that for whatever reason I never recontracted on a discount this year like I usually would until last week. My meter hasn't been read in a few cycles and when I recontracted Energia said they'd backdate the discount by 90 days and issue a credit and given that when I looked at the online bill estimater the other day I am under billed by about 500e I was thinking maybe I'm better to let it run into the contract and pay the early exit fee before switching. Maths isn't my strong point but I think even with all that I would save somewhere in the region of 500e over the year even after paying switching fee and paying the final bill with a proper reading.

Really what was throwing me was - WHY wouldn't someone move and HOW are all other companies charging so much more. It was more of a thinking out loud question from me in case there was a gotcha.

If I understand them right, they could have a certain % discount applied to this 500e retrospectively, in a way. If that's a high % (30-40), it would be well worth paying the 50e exit fee to get it. But these days, a high % is unlikely. Even if Energia offers a 20% discount, which would be quite good by today's standards, after the exit fee, it'd only be a 50e saving. And that small saving could be wiped out in just one bill, compared to what they'd pay with a better deal.

of course not, they're legally obligated to give outstanding CEG payments to you. if they don't in a reasonable period after leaving then, lodge an official complaint to the CRU attaching your attempts to get it off them and all correspondence, then they'll pay promptly.

I was with Energia and had 700 in credit between gas and electricity (!!), last bills came out the credit, sent them a mail from website for gas and electricity with account no and it was credited to bank account with 3 days.

So was very straight forward.

Flo BWG links look to be dead again, looks like the people who rang on Friday and were told the deal was over were correct. Hopefully it'll come back soon for anyone who missed out.

Fantastic. Spotted this thread last week and planned to sign up for bwg offer today, now link dead.

I read here that people that were on smart tariffs have trouble signing up to bwg? Im still on standard tariff and am wondering is it worth now seeing if a similar offer comes back instead of maybe getting some discount from EI for switching to smart etc.

Oh without doubt. I won't make any change unless I know for sure there savings to be made based on the actual usage.

Does being on a smart tariff preclude you from switching to non smart tariffs with other providers?