Switching
How switching actually works here
Switching energy supplier in Northern Ireland is genuinely one of the easiest ways to save money, and it's far less dramatic than people expect. Nothing changes in your house at all.
What actually happens
Your new supplier tells the old one, the meter reading gets passed across, and the billing changes hands. Same wires, same pipes, same meter — the electricity or gas is identical.
- Your supply is never interrupted.
- Nobody needs to visit your home in most cases.
- It typically takes a couple of weeks to complete.
- You get a cooling-off period after you agree.
What to have handy
Your postcode, your current supplier, a recent meter reading and your bank details if you're going for direct debit. Your yearly usage in kWh makes the comparison sharper, but we can work with an estimate.
Two things worth checking first
If you're mid-contract there may be a fee for leaving early — we always show it. And if you're in debt to your current supplier, that usually needs settling before a switch goes through.
Electricity and gas are separate
You can switch one and leave the other. Sometimes a dual-fuel deal wins, sometimes two separate suppliers beat it — we check both ways and tell you which comes out ahead.
If you ask us
Set a reminder for eleven months after you switch. That's when the good rate usually starts drifting.
Using less helps. Paying less per unit helps more.
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