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

wassie · 21-11-2025 05:22PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124006622#Comment_124006622

I went through same issue with Flogas a few months back, also being eventually asked to re-sign up again. By that stage I was already signed up with Electric Ireland who had me sorted in 48hrs.

Was after their fixed rate, but EI ended up being cheaper with their discount on offer at the time, but I do also expect a price hike come the spring.

TJJP · 21-11-2025 06:07PM

Just done the annual switch 21.11.2025 (non-smart plans).

Was with energia electric 38% discount @ 26.44c since price rise, and SSE for gas 20% discount 0.091c since price rise (inc VAT).

Moved to Fixed Dual Fuel with SSE as their fixed electricity 0.2463c (standing €240.97) & gas 0.074c (standing €152.31) were best for me (all inc VAT).

FloGas was close, but I've had issues there, and their standing charge for elec is a bit higher. Gas and elec rates were 0.02409 (standing €275.39) and 0.0741 (standing €151.18).

Yuno was also in the mix 0.25 (standing €207.08) and 0.0754 (standing €150.03).

Others, even with advertised discounted plans / cashback weren't really at the races.

BG 0.2912 / 0.0793, EI 0.2641 / 0.0845 and Energia 0.3199 / 0.0845

ECookie13 · 22-11-2025 01:04PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123991577#Comment_123991577

Anyone know if this welcome bonus and plan is available to existing renewals?

esker72 · 24-11-2025 01:03AM

Was on EI with 30% and came to end of contract and they offered 24%. Flogas was cheaper but given the problems and delays reported here I ended up sticking with EI for another year. Reckoned any big delays with Flogas would result in big bills with EI which would eat into the price difference. Energia, BordGais etc, don't seem to be even trying to compete

in2dark · 24-11-2025 08:06AM

Anyone having recently switched to flogas? Are they still facing delays?

I called them and they said issues are resolved but i prefer to hear real stories and not sales people words...

Im due to switch end of this week and the fixed plans work best for both my e and g

Dr.Winston O'Boogie · 24-11-2025 10:26AM

The smart ev deals out there don't seem to be the greatest, from looking its perhaps Electric Ireland seem to have the best one per the below unless I am missing something? We have a hybrid car so only need to charge it 2-3 hours max per night.

Day: 08.00 - 23.00	30.53c per kWh
Night: 23.00 - 08.00	15.05c per kWh
Night Boost: 02.00 - 04.00	8.84c per kWh
Gas unit price	9.390c per kWh

ongarite · 24-11-2025 10:30AM

there is no value in dual fuel at the moment.
switch to Flogas fixed or SSE at 7.4c unit for gas.

rx8 · 24-11-2025 10:33AM

9.39 for Gas is way too high. There's much better value out there atm

Dr.Winston O'Boogie · 24-11-2025 11:04AM

I always used to think of it that the saving on the charge of the car outweighed the slight more expensive gas rate, in particular during the summer when hardly using gas. Although this SSE Airtricity rates are pretty decent in comparison:

Meter type	Fixed rate inc. VAT	Standard rate inc. VAT
Smart Day (8am to 11pm excluding peak times)	26.07	43.52
Smart Night	16.75	27.97
Smart Peak (5pm to 7pm)	29.20	48.74

Gas Meter

Meter type	Fixed rate inc. VAT	Standard rate inc. VAT
Cent per kWh	7.40	11.38

ongarite · 24-11-2025 11:11AM

go with Electric Ireland night boost for electricity, which will charge EV hybrid with 14kw in 2 hours and gas only with Flogas or SSE

billyhead · 24-11-2025 12:06PM

Do Yuno not have the best electricity only deal running atm?

graememk · 24-11-2025 12:53PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124013920#Comment_124013920

All depends on your use.

Dr.Winston O'Boogie · 24-11-2025 01:29PM

My contract is up on Jan 3rd with Boird Gais, do you have to wait until just before that date to switch? It would be great to just call these providers this week and ask them to switch everything over on that date. Has anyone done that?

I usually do it about 1-2 weeks before contract expiry.

Lester_Burnham · 24-11-2025 01:47PM

If your contract is up on January 3rd you switch on January 4th.

billyhead · 24-11-2025 01:51PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124014061#Comment_124014061

For average household use?

Dr.Winston O'Boogie · 24-11-2025 02:12PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124014239#Comment_124014239

yes but can you tell the company you are switching to to only switch over on that date if I contact them early December?

Just want to avoid any fees for moving prior to contract ending.

Luckycharms_74 · 24-11-2025 02:18PM

My contract up with Energia tomorrow for electricity and Wednesday for Gas. I rang and they best they could offer was 28c Elec & 7.5c gas (ex-vat) plus €100 cash back.

I ended up singing up on bonkers with 1Yr Fixed SSE for Dual fuel 24.63 Elec / Gas 7.4 incl VAT.

I received a welcome email earlier from SSE I didn't realise the switchover would be done so fast hence the exit fee with Energia (are they super strict on the exit fees)

creativedrinker · 24-11-2025 02:53PM

I signed up with flogs this morning, moved from electric Ireland and go and email confirming soon after, they must have gotten through the backlog, they have a good cashback offer at the moment

John arse · 24-11-2025 02:58PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124014335#Comment_124014335

Yes, usually.

Lester_Burnham · 24-11-2025 03:24PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124014320#Comment_124014320

Not a chance I'd trust any of them to do that correctly. Just wait.

graememk · 24-11-2025 04:58PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124014249#Comment_124014249

There's no real average household. It's not hard to gather up the bills for the year and see how much you used in the year.

Then put that into bonkers/switcher/etc (and make sure you tick the box to show all plans.

There's a lot of dark patterns to hide ones that they don't get a commission

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Gooser14 · 24-11-2025 05:55PM

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bren2001 · 24-11-2025 09:05PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124014320#Comment_124014320

why bother with the hassle of that? Switch the day after your contract ends, go off bonkers/energypal etc. If it takes a day or two to switch, who cares? The increased unit price isnt active for long enough to really matter.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124014335#Comment_124014335

Yes, if you switch a day early, youre likely to be stung for them

autumnalcore · 24-11-2025 10:19PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124014249#Comment_124014249

No point in asking what the best deal is if you have no idea what your use is. The average household electricity usage in Ireland is 4,200 kWh per year, according to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU).

This figure can vary significantly depending on several factors, including:

Size of the house: Larger homes generally consume more electricity.
Number of occupants: More people in a household typically means higher usage.
Level of insulation and energy efficiency: Well-insulated homes with energy-efficient appliances will use less electricity for heating and cooling.
Types of appliances used: Appliances like electric showers, tumble dryers, and immersion heaters are major electricity consumers.
Presence of gas heating: Homes primarily heated by gas will have lower electricity consumption for heating.