Tell me about switching energy suppliers (Bulb?)

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My friend was talking about Bulb at work today. Apparently very cheap and only one tariff etc. I put my details and got a quote that is literally half of what we pay now.

It says it deals with the switchover as well?

Any pitfalls to doing this that I need to be aware of?? It seems a little too good to be true if I’m honest!

I have just switched to them and all seems good so far. I have a referral code where we both get £50 if you're interested?

I'm with them as they're the cheapest for me. One year on I did a comparison and they're still the cheapest. I have a referral link I can dm you which gives both of us money off our bills if you do decide to use them?

I've been with Bulb a couple of years. No problems so far!

You're going to get a thread full of people giving their 'invite a friend' Bulb referral link now [grin[

Yep!

I’ve been with bulb 18 months. Can’t fault them. I’ve also made £350 in referrals when people have swapped on my recommendation!

So I’m not going to end up with a massive bill that’s half bulb and half current energy supplier? We are a little bit poor right now so I’m concerned about hidden costs/expenses

I mean during the changeover period

I've never managed to refer anyone! My friend managed to get 6 months free though referrals. I'm not quick off the mark enough 😂

Well, I'm about to look to switch suppliers if anyone wants to message me their code ?

We've been with them for 8 months and they've been great, saved £55 a month (£185 down to £130 a month).

I joined on a colleagues £100 recommendation credit last year & it was really simple.
I think it depends who your current supplier is though coz I have a friend who is really struggling to switch over to Octopus because current supplier are a pita

No they will handle the switchover for you so it's cleanly done and you won't pay double!

All good here too. Customer service was slow compared to octopus but seems good overall. No problems ( touch wood!)

Haha thanks I’ll come back to this thread for sure if I decide to do it. I think I might do actually. Like I said it just seems too good!

I can't think of any hidden costs. The only thing to check would be that the estimate bulb have given you is based on accurate usage estimates.

@BackforGood done

How do I get useage estimates

Aw is this a new approach to spamming those referral links?

There's multiple threads on bulb if you look.

What no? I just haven’t a clue about this stuff and I’m trying to learn 🤷🏻‍♀️

Have a look on your last few bills and add up your yearly usage.

Or anyone's referral for that matter! I have no shame in self Promoting my own though because ... I'm poor! 😂

How do I get useage estimates

If you've not had an annual statement, then you can phone up your current suppliers and ask them. The tricy thing with adding up your last 3 bills or so is it doesn't reflect the coldest months of the year.

We have officially finished the changeover period and swapped to bulb today. The changeover has been seemless.

The only thing as a previous poster noted is that they take payments in advance. So we have had to pay Scottish power our usual £210 last week and now are paying bill £199 tomorrow. We will end up in credit with Scottish power so will get a refund but it may be a wait. Just carefully check what payments go out when if cash is a bit tight.