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Question re moving away from current Electricty provider

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  • 18-09-2012 11:19am
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    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭


    On Pat Kenny show this a.m. -

    Someone that texted in said that it's not easy to switch as when they tried from Airtricity to ESB they had to pay €8.50, set up a new account and wait 13 months??

    Did I hear that right?.

    I've been with BG for last 2 years or so and am looking to go to Airtricity now - bonkers tells me I can save 110.00 over the year.

    Am I bonkers moving to Airtricity if when I want to move away I have to go through the above???


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    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    vicwatson wrote: »
    On Pat Kenny show this a.m. -

    Someone that texted in said that it's not easy to switch as when they tried from Airtricity to ESB they had to pay €8.50, set up a new account and wait 13 months??

    Did I hear that right?.

    I've been with BG for last 2 years or so and am looking to go to Airtricity now - bonkers tells me I can save 110.00 over the year.

    Am I bonkers moving to Airtricity if when I want to move away I have to go through the above???
    a lot of people report problem with airtricity and a 2 year contract.
    be careful.


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    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    I'll repeat what I often say - I don't want this thread turning into a general tirade against certain providers. Stick to the original question

    dudara


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    Agent_99
    Registered Users Posts: 918 ✭✭✭Agent_99


    I switched from BG to EBS this month, took two minutes online and about 2 weeks to get my final bill from BG. The only way I would have seen any problems if the BG bill had had arrears of more than €150 then they won't release the switch over. Mine was not in arrears so it went smoothly.


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    dirtyden
    Registered Users Posts: 1,735 ✭✭✭dirtyden


    I switched from electric ireland to Airtricity a few months ago and had no problems. A couple of phone calls to pass on details of landlord and then final meter readings. Account was closed from date I requested.


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    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    There is no way you pay a charge to move suppliers. End of!!


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