Gas and electricity

Why compare gas and electric?

Comparing gas and electric suppliers makes sure you’re not overpaying for your energy. You can get both gas and electricity from the same company – known as a dual fuel tariff. But dual fuel tariffs aren’t always the cheapest.

• Gas-only tariffs
• Electricity-only tariffs

Be sure to check each option when you get a quote to make sure you’re getting the best deal. No-one wants to overspend on their bills. Our price comparison process makes it easy to find great deals on cheap gas and electricity.

It takes less than 3 minutes to get a quote. You don’t even need your bill, though having it helps us get the most accurate energy quote.

We’ll show you exactly how much you can save by switching to each deal and make it easy by handling your switch for you.

Which is the best energy supplier for me?

There are a lot of energy suppliers out there, both big and small. The important thing to remember is that the gas and electricity they supply is exactly the same. Its just the price you pay for it that’s different.

Your decision comes down to what you want most from your supplier – is it the cheapest bills, proper green energy, great customer service or something else?

• British Gas
• EDF Energy
• E.ON
• Scottish Power
• OVO

They each offer a range of tariffs to suit different customer requirements along with a standard variable tariff which is limited by the energy price cap.

Smaller energy suppliers will often offer the best deals but may rely on you managing your account online or through an app.

Newer to the market, they will sometimes only operate in certain areas of the country, or only offer a limited range of tariffs – such as green or renewable energy.

OFGEM regulate all energy companies. No matter the size of the energy supplier, they all have to follow the same rules.

Which energy tariff should I choose?

When deciding on an energy tariff, your first choice is normally whether you want a single-fuel or dual fuel tariff.

Dual fuel tariff’s mean you get your gas and electricity from the same company. The energy supplier might give you a discount for doing this, especially if you pay by Direct Debit. Read more about dual fuel tariffs.

Alternatively, you can get a single-fuel gas-only tariff, or an electricity-only tariff or combine the two – you might find that the combined price saves you money – or you might only need one of them in your property.

Read more about switching gas suppliers or switching electricity suppliers.

Your gas/electricity or dual fuel tariff will be either variable-rate or fixed-rate:

• Variable-rate tariffs will go up or down depending on the price of oil and other factors. They may or may not have an exit fee.
• Fixed-rate tariffs tell you the price at the start, and how long the price will last for. If you leave a fixed-rate tariff early, you may have to pay an exit fee.

For details on other types of tariff, read our useful guide to tariffs.