British Gas Websaver 7 Tariff Review

The latest incarnation of the British Gas websaver tariff is 7 which replaces the websaver 6 tariff. The rates are the same but the contract period has now been extended. British Gas Websaver 7 Summary

The new British Gas websaver 7 allows you to benefit from their lowest tariff prices available online for a fixed period of time. The prices are 6% less than their standard tariff and you’ll benefit from these until 1st July 2011.

What else about this tariff ?

This is a flexible tariff so if prices increase or decrease over the time period then so will your websaver rates. With this tariff you’ll also benefit from paperless billing and the ability to manage your account online which includes submitting your own meter readings so you’ll know your bill will be 100% accurate.

It’s available for new and existing British Gas customers and you must pay by monthly direct debit. If you want to cancel or change this tariff in the time period this operates then you’ll have to pay a £30 cancellation fee.

Is this the cheapest tariff on offer in the UK ?

The answer to this question is “it depends” – because prices for electricity and gas vary by region around the country you’ll need to get a quote and see if British Gas, npower, southern electric, Eon or EDF offer the best prices for your postcode. It will be the cheapest for some people and the discount is guaranteed until 1st July 2011 so you’ll know you’ll be getting the best deal from British Gas if you want to be a customer of theirs. Certainly British Gas have been very competitive with their prices recently and if you didn’t think that they would supply electricity as well as gas then you may be surprised by their current rates.

What else about this tariff ?

This is the cheapest tariff that British Gas offers its customers and there is an additional £15 discount for taking both electric and gas supplies from them. If you are already a British Gas customer on standard tariff then this is an option you should consider because you’ll get a 6%

• 6% discount until 1st July 2011
• Further discounts for paying by monthly direct debit
• £15 discount for choosing a dual fuel tariff
• Manage your account online
• No more estimated bills
• Paperless billing
• Available for all areas of the UK
• You must apply and sign up to this account via their website

In summary this is British Gas’s cheapest tariff for electricity and gas and is certainly worth getting a quote whether you are a current customer or not. Simply go to their website and key in your postcode to see how cheap it is for your home. You can then switch online to this tariff in a matter of minutes.

      

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