Gas Prices Comparison

To reduce your annual gas bill charges you can do no better than check the latest prices rates and tariffs from the big six energy companies that supply gas in the UK. Since deregulation of which Ofgem is now in charge all of these companies and more can be your supplier for gas whether you believe it or not. It's like British Gas being able to supply your electricity and is the same for Southern Electric to supply your electricity.

Comparing All the Tariffs from Energy Companies

These days it's very easy to see the prices and rates from all the possible companies that could supply you with gas for your home. It doesn't really matter where you are based in the UK and where the energy companies are based because they can all supply you. All you need do is to choose the best tariff for your circumstances whether that means simply finding the cheapest rates or a tariff that has the right fuel mix, such as green type rates.

To find the cheapest gas prices for your home all you need to do is you either go to one of the many price comparison websites or directly to one of the big 6 energy companies websites and key in your postcode and your annual or monthly consumption or spend data. All of these websites provide you with exactly the same pricing information and the energy companies such as British Gas, Npower, EDF energy, Eon energy, Southern Electric and Scottish Power sometimes also provide comparisons from their competition. So it doesn't really matter which tool you use so long as you do check to see if you are getting the best deal for the lowest gas tariffs there are for your circumstances.

Getting the Best Gas Deals Online

For the best and lowest prices the energy companies have all their best deals online. Once you enter your postcode and consumption data you'll probably see that the discounted tariffs offer the lowest prices and these can be anywhere between 2% and 6% off from the standard pricing rates. With these tariffs you will need to commit to perhaps an 18 month contract and as these are variable prices the rates will fluctuate as the standard tariff prices move up and down.

The last change was to reduce gas prices but in any event they may move upwards or reduce over time. You can always fix your prices for a fixed term but these prices will likely be higher than a discounted rate. For most of these tariffs you may have an early exit penalty if you want to switch out in the term or move to another contract type.

In most circumstances you can save the most money by opting for the following when choosing a new tariff :

• Moving off from standard tariff - if you have never switched before or your current deal has lapsed then you'll be on the most expensive standard tariff rates. There are always better deals to be had so a quick comparison which only takes around 30 seconds could save you hundreds of pounds per year on your gas bills
• Pay by monthly direct debit - paying by direct debit even if it's quarterly will save you even more money than settling your bills by cheque or cash at the Post Office
• Some dual fuel tariffs offer additional discounts - although not all dual fuel rates combining electricity and gas supplies together are as cheap as getting gas and electricity from different suppliers they may be and generally you'll receive an additional discount from taking both fuels together from one supplier.
• Comparison site cash back deals - sometimes the price comparison sites have a cash back deal where you get an amount of cash per fuel type paid directly back into your bank account - these are not on offer all of the time and not all websites offer this type of deal so watch out for these in your emails.

Finding the Latest Gas Deals

The best and lowest prices for gas with all the energy companies are always their discount standard tariff contract and these are published on this site under the side bar menu. You can also check each energy website individually as they always have their latest deal displayed on their home page.

Switching Your Gas Supplier Made Easy

Switching your gas supplier is really easy and just takes the few minutes to find a new tariff online and go through the switching process. You just need to find the most suitable tariff for your circumstances and continue with the online sign up process (which just then requires your home address, name and bank account details for the monthly direct debit).

Once you have done this the supplier you are switching to (whether it be a new provider or a new deal with your existing energy provider) will undertake all the work on your behalf. You can just sit back and enjoy the new savings you are making. You will need to take a meter reading on the date your switch is taking place just to ensure that the gas rates charged on your old deal and the starting reading for your new gas prices are correct. Other than that, it's all done for you.