Yes but this is precisely why people use bonkers and switcher, to make the decsion easier for them and comparing all the prices with whtaever % off they offer.With gas and electricity, when people say they get 30% off, some get almost 40% off, others 15%, etc? Off what are they getting the percentages? Surely there's a best price for these items at a particular time, and that is the unit price they should be aiming for. Not a percentage off some imaginary price.
We are just out of contract with Energia...Bonkers threw up very few options ( Prepay only ) probably because I used the contracted rate I was availing of rather than the new one Energia which will apply , I also got that email from OneBigSwitch and I think its very misleading as it doesn't factor in the price increase from 2 October from BG. I got through to customer services BG this evening for dual fuel the rate for Gas from 2 Oct will be 13.15 cent per unit and for electricity 43.37 cent per unit ..that's way off the email from OneBigSwitch. It's not easy trying to compare at the moment, we will continue to use wood burning stove for time being although that grates with my sustainability ethos ...we do have 2 recyclable bins to accommodate the larger amount of plastic that can now go in it... still doesn't feel like enoughInterestingly, OneBigSwitch are offering 33% dual fuel discount for Gas and electricity with Bord Gais (seems like they don't offer any other suppliers)
I signed up to Energia EV plan on Monday September 5th, its rate, as its fixed” for 12 months, but only applicable to day/night meters. We have about 60 % of our usage, (which will drop a bit as winter closes in) on night rates.The unavailability of 12 month, fixed price contracts , has been a game changer and you are largely at the mercy of the supplier.
I recently switched to Bord Gais for electricity and to benefit from a 39% discount on their standard rates making their new customer rate fairly attractive. The following week they announced a 34% increase in their standard rates ! Switching ain't what it used to be !
Make sure you select No for the 'Only show tariffs available for sign up?' question. That limits you to deals you can sign up for directly from the Bonkers site.We are just out of contract with Energia...Bonkers threw up very few options ( Prepay only )
Did you need to show evidence of EV or can anyone join this ? Also they don't say anything of fixed charge currently so they have changed that ?I signed up to Energia EV plan
You don’t need an EV, although package is better for night time EV charging. They may have changed the “fixed” part, it was there about 2 weeks ago.Did you need to show evidence of EV or can anyone join this ? Also they don't say anything of fixed charge currently so they have changed that ?
Indeed my current contracts expired today and have been researching for the past 10 days. Energia had 15% discount off gas yesterday that's changed to 10% today! Bonkers doesn't seem to be up to date with the rapidly changing (seemingly daily if not hourly...offers) same with Switcher too. This makes it super hard to figure out who is best in terms of standing charges, per unit rates and incentives like cash offers.SSE Airtricity gave 28% of electric and 23% of gas on the duel fuel bundle today.
Rate increase due 1st October though
I am kicking myself for not doing similar just last week Bord Gais was offering something like 38% off Electricity and 28% off Gas rates, I should have swallowed the €100 early termination fee!I left Electric Ireland, a few days after, their most recent increase, and had to pay €50 exit fee for both Electricity & Gas, but its more than worth it, as i’l have zero gas bills for a year, the €220 credit will cover the lot.
I was with GlowPower. Back in October 2021 we were offered a special discount to switch to Bord Gais Energy for our Electricity. The offer was called "Best New Glow Electricity Offer". I switched.With gas and electricity, when people say they get 30% off, some get almost 40% off, others 15%, etc? Off what are they getting the percentages? Surely there's a best price for these items at a particular time, and that is the unit price they should be aiming for. Not a percentage off some imaginary price.
Just find out what the best price is per KW of electricity and what their standing charge is. If you have that info, then you go with the cheapest.I was with GlowPower. Back in October 2021 we were offered a special discount to switch to Bord Gais Energy for our Electricity. The offer was called "Best New Glow Electricity Offer". I switched.
One year later and our contract is coming up for renewal and Bord Gais Energy has emailed us and offered us a 40% discount on our electricity if we renew. However, there is no unit price shown, or fixed charge price shown, just 40% off your electricity. No idea how the 40% off is made up.
Surely to God we should be told this what the 40% off relates to?
It's just 40% off their standard rate. The current standard rate will be published on their website, but is subject to change as the market moves.I was with GlowPower. Back in October 2021 we were offered a special discount to switch to Bord Gais Energy for our Electricity. The offer was called "Best New Glow Electricity Offer". I switched.
One year later and our contract is coming up for renewal and Bord Gais Energy has emailed us and offered us a 40% discount on our electricity if we renew. However, there is no unit price shown, or fixed charge price shown, just 40% off your electricity. No idea how the 40% off is made up.
Surely to God we should be told this what the 40% off relates to?
I logged on to the Bonkers website. Really nothing on offer. Some fixed charges well over €300 now. Maybe Bonkers could do a comparison of fixed charges.Just find out what the best price is per KW of electricity and what their standing charge is. If you have that info, then you go with the cheapest.
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