Quick Links

Gas and Electricity

A secure and cheap supply of gas and electricity is vital to UK households. Following the deregulation of these markets in the 1980s and 1990s, it is now possible to obtain your gas and electricity from a variety of different companies. This diversity provides the benefits of diversity in both pricing and service, with many excellent deals available to customers all across the UK.

Despite the concerns held by some over this area, switching to a different supplier is far easier than most people expect. The majority of companies include simple step-by-step instructions for changing supplies on their website, which in many cases consists of nothing more than a few phone calls. Interruption of supply for either gas or electricity is exceptionally rare, with the only changes that need to take place during a switch those of billing and administration.

The way gas and electricity supply is structured in the UK means switching suppliers does not require any altering of the electricity or gas supply into the property itself. The only change is from the energy company’s end, where their section of the gas or electricity infrastructure is now supplying an extra home. Many companies have begun to specialise in what this infrastructure is, with the most prominent example being “green” electricity companies who pledge to generate all of their customer’s energy solely through renewable means.

A complete comparison service for gas and electricity suppliers is available on this website, including information on all the major energy companies in the UK. For a comparison service that looks at gas or electricity supplies and calculates how much you could save with different suppliers, follow the links below.