grannybunz

Has anyone done this recently? If so what has the experience been like?

We have been doing some research and, on the face of it we could save €200 pa on our electricity bill if we switched from EDF. I am, however sure that there will be snags, or am I being a glass half-empty person?

InVinoVeritas

I changed to Direct Energie about 3 years ago. It was a bad experience. They were cheaper but they calculated a prelevement which meant I was paying way too much in advance of my actual consumption. They wouldn't change the amount so I went back to EDF.

There are plenty of forums (in French) on the subject and it's always worth looking at the forum on www.lesarnaques.com. I wish I had at the time as this overestimation of consumption is a trick often used to finance lower tariffs.

Hope this helps. IVV

Chatter Static

It was really hard for us the swap from 3Phase to mono phase in the end we had a meter change which changed it from a 800 euro charge to 300. But getting them to do it was a nightmare because it had to be coordinated with the electrician that had just rewired the house. Plus they had a silly phone interview to check your house was suitable for the change which we are convinced was conducted by French speaking Indians.

Im_and_Er

Just as in UK it's all a bit of con and probably not worth the aggravation.

Also once you start down that road better reckon on changing suppliers on a regular basis.

Peabrain

Very true.