If you’ve ever tried finding the cheapest gas supplier, then I guess you’ve probably already tried to compare power prices. If you’re like most people, you probably found this a fairly confusing experience! Don’t worry though, I’ll try and make it easier for you in this article.
Let’s assume you’re using one of the online comparison sites to find the cheapest gas supplier. You start by putting in your postcode, and then answer the questions on the form. Most of these should be straightforward, although you may need to check your last gas bill to get an idea of what you’re paying now. You can use the estimated figures that the site provides by telling them what size house you have, but I think it’s worth the time to find your last bill and use some real numbers. If you can find more than one bill, that’s even better. You can average out the totals, which will give you an even better idea of what you can save when you find the cheapest gas supplier.
When you click the button to submit the form, you’ll be show a list of the best gas suppliers, with the tariff names, costs and customer ratings. These lists are usually sorted by price, with the cheapest first, and this is a good way to start examining the list.
Start at the top and look at the customer reviews. Scan down the list to give yourself an idea how the top ten or fifteen are rated. Then go back to the top and click on the link that allows you to see the actual customer review. Read these carefully as they are often very revealing. If you judge by price alone, you might get cheaper bills, but you also might get poor customer service. Whilst we all want to save money, it’s often worth spending just a little extra to have the pea ace of mind that if anything goes wrong, you’ll have some support from the gas supplier.
Read the reviews of a few of the cheapest gas suppliers, and get a feel for how they compare against each other. When you’ve done that, you should be able to tell which you think will be the best gas supplier for you.
That’s it! It doesn’t need to be any more complicated than that. Hopefully this will help you find the cheapest gas supplier quickly.