When did you last switch energy provider?

2 January 2013

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Gas and electricity bills are on the rise. All the big six providers have hiked prices (or are about to) by about 10%. The market is meant to be competitive, but have you taken advantage? If not, read the Cheap Gas & Electricity guide.

When did you last switch energy provider?

Gas and electricity bills are on the rise. All the big six providers have hiked prices (or are about to) by about 10%. The market is meant to be competitive, but have you taken advantage? If not, read the Cheap Gas & Electricity guide.

When did you last switch energy provider?

Results

I don’t pay energy bills (134 votes)

I live with parents/rent-free		40 votes (30%)
I live in student accommodation		8 votes (6%)
I rent and it's included in the rent		37 votes (28%)
I live in a care home/sheltered accommodation		1 votes (1%)
I’m currently homeless		7 votes (5%)
I’m off-grid – no gas or electricity		9 votes (7%)
Other		32 votes (24%)

I pay for energy by direct debit/cheque (8416 votes)

Within the last 3 months		2251 votes (27%)
Within the last 6 months		1017 votes (12%)
Within the last year		1018 votes (12%)
Within two years – not still in cheap fix		1014 votes (12%)
Within five years		925 votes (11%)
Over a year but still locked into a cheap fix		828 votes (10%)
I’ve never switched		1363 votes (16%)

I’m on a prepayment meter (incl cards & keys) (1275 votes)

Within the last 3 months		199 votes (16%)
Within the last 6 months		67 votes (5%)
Within the last year		103 votes (8%)
Within two years – not still in cheap fix		163 votes (13%)
Within five years		214 votes (17%)
Over a year but still locked into a cheap fix		46 votes (4%)
I’ve never switched		483 votes (38%)

                   9,825 votes received.

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