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

yeah it seems that the people we deal with on the phone can't offer anything higher than what the "official rate" is that week.

I.e. it might have been 30% a few weeks ago.. then dropped to 14.. now it's 10

Right, i never received any call following that email, guess it’s too late now as my contract already finished:/

But wont' the 10% come off the standard rate as it (theoretically) falls

I got an email from electric saying that my discount will stay the same. Is this correct? It's hard to trust these showers

You have a 14 day cooling off period to check the terms and cancel if need be. Just make sure to get all correspondence via email to have proof of any promised terms by a rep.

In my opinion leave it as it is and you are just a tenant so owner should contact them not you.

My understanding is that you will lose the discount if you haven't signed up for X months, now you might have discounts for dd payments etc, which I believe you won't lose, but all dependent on who your provider is I guess.

Haven't been able to get through on the EI retention number today.

Although I note Firmus in the north is now passing on reductions in the wholesale gas rate from next month 20% off. Wonder how long we'll have to wait?

Good spot, 20% reduction from an all time high is better than nothing. I have a feeling some suppliers would start reducing from Jan. Small token decreases to follow the market but unlikely to see the standing charge reduce I bet.

Started whole ringing around today as contract up 17th December.

With Energia and was getting 41% discount this time last year but best coming out with now is 10% between all the providers, day night meter Urban. Just wondering if I was to wait and see after my contract is up and see if better discounts become available, how long can I wait to sign up to new provider or what happens if I do nothing? Do I just stay with Energia and they just assign me to a new rate.

Also Energia said my original discount from last year of 41% will stay on my account until Jan due to the way my billing period falls, this sound correct? Had no reason to doubt her really.

Right now either Energia or Flo Gas with €150 welcome credit the 2 best options as this isn't our main residence so less usage than a normal property so even higher rates could be negated with Welcome Credit.

I wrote down what I got quoted everywhere last year and the change in a year would sicken you really.

If you do nothing, you will just stay with energía with no discount. You're not in a contract and free to leave at any moment if a better deal comes along.

The rep isn't wrong but is misleading you (i suspect). The 41% will appear on your bill but will only be applied to energy used before the 17th (pro rata without a smart meter). You will pay full price for everything after.

At 10%, I'd wait it out personally.

@Tazz T did you try ringing them on 01 9025245.

Usage gone crazy last two days and now it won’t let me log in to my account ffs

Yep...seems better than any other current offers out there

Thanks for the advise.

Will be next down in property 27/28 Dec so you think be ok holding off until then? Be 10 days out of contract by then but at least I would have an accurate meter reading if staying on or switching to new provider!!

Away all the week before Christmas so want to leave it alone that week so am thinking let contract run out for those 10 days, I assume they will all be working a few days after Christmas. Never know possibly better deals might come out then, although probably unlikely.

And yeah as both you and another poster mentioned I must get confirmation as to how long that 41% discount stays on my account. I wrote her name down anyway so at least I can ask for her.