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In the table below are survey results of how the price of an annual dual fuel or gas and electricity bill will vary with property type and number of bedrooms. For example, a 2 bedroom semi will have a lower bill (typically, but will depend on usage of course) than a 5 bedroom detached house. The figures shown are come from Whatprice user submissions and to help us do this please enter your own gas and electricity figures.

The table below shows, based upon visitor feedback, how the average price of a gas and electricity bill per bedroom varies with different suppliers. For example if a house had 2 bedrooms and the annual dual fuel bill is £500 then the average price per bedroom would be £250.

Looking at the mid-range prices you can see that there appears to be up to £40 difference between suppliers per room. This data does not take into account usage or current discounts as it is based upon all the data we have. The more data we receive the better the estimate of the prices.

Both the above tables of utility prices are based on Whatprice user surveys and give an indication only of the cost. There are many, many websites out there that will allow you to see how much you could save by changing supplier.

Dual Fuel Supplier Resources 

Here are some links to external pages of suppliers that sell gas and electricity to our homes. We don't get paid for these links (hmmn there's an idea), they are hopefully just useful resources. Some (most) of them allow you to switch supplier or at least get an online quote for your dual fuel bill.

Powergen - Allows you to search for a quote for switching supplier to them of course!

British Gas - This is the main dual fuel page and lets you see their current offers.

Scottish Power - This is the gas and electricity offers site and here you can get a quote for switching electricity supplier with them.

Npower - Here you can switch supplier or simply get a quote or view their dual fuel through paying by direct debit.

Southern Electric - Look at their prices or get a quote

EDF Energy -  From this page you can compare prices or switch suppliers

Giving all the hassle of searching through the individual companies for the best prices you can see why there are so many places to allegedly find the best deal. Here are some of the biggest.

BBC - Some background about switching suppliers from the 'trusted source' at the BBC

Uswitch - Switch everything from car insurance to your wife (well not yet but it will come...)

Simplyswitch - Some non-obvious graphical icons for a menu system but the same basic functionality

Moneysupermarket - Initially started out with loans and credit cards now branching out

SwitchwithWHICH - ooh catchy! Using their brand recognition to good advantage

It is now easier to switch your gas and electricity supply than ever before, but it can still be a hassle. Key issues to watch out for are making sure that your old and new supplier agree a switch over date and stick to it ensuring that it really has switched and you haven't simply agreed to pay two suppliers for one lot of fuel.