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As the old saying goes, ‘Time is money’, so how does a busy business source a commercial electricity quote to save money? The answer is ‘quite easily’ and this is an exercise that should be undertaken every year and firms can do it for themselves. Or they could contact the experts at D-Energi to save time. It’s a simple process to find a new electricity provider and there’s a lot of competition for new business. That’s because we all need electricity for our everyday needs and some firms may be reluctant to switch providers believing there may be a loss of supply; there’s no reason to fear this since the process is seamless and there’s no loss of electricity supply when it’s undertaken. Also, the best time to source a commercial electricity quote from a new provider is when your current supplier contacts you with your next year’s contract details. This gives an opportunity to find out what other potential providers may offer to supply your premises. Commercial electricity rates for your business Also, when looking for new commercial electricity rates for your business, it may also pay to find a new supplier who will supply several premises and send just one bill to meet your needs. There are lots of new suppliers in the marketplace and you don’t have to restrict your search to the ‘Big Six’ energy firms since their quotes tend to be very similar and you may, falsely, believe that you will not be saving that much money when switching. However, by using one of the comparison websites you’ll soon get a good idea for the market rates for your firm’s needs, depending on how much electricity you use, your location and the industry you are in. These comparison sites will quickly search a number of suppliers to find a deal that will meet your needs and you will need to contact the supplier so theirs is a bespoke offering to what your firm is looking for. There is just one word of caution for firms using online comparison sites and that is the fact they may not search the whole market so there may be better deals you will not be aware of. Search for lower electric prices The search for lower electric prices for firms can be carried out very quickly indeed, particularly if you contact the business energy experts at D-Energi who can access the entire market and in just a few minutes find a deal that will meet your needs. In addition, the friendly team can also deal with the switchover process and find a supplier offering other incentives including an energy consultancy which your firm may find useful since the aim is to use less electricity to lower your bills over the long-term.   For help and information about how you can source a commercial electricity quote to reduce your overheads, then it’s time to speak with the experts at D-Energi.

As a business owner, you may believe that finding the cheapest gas tariff for your firm will be a simple process and it should be. For example, you could simply carry out an Internet search to find potential gas providers and contact them for their best gas deals for your firm’s needs. Alternatively, you could use one of the many business energy comparison websites to find a new supplier and within minutes you will be offered a new deal that will probably beat the one you’re currently on. But is this result too good to be true? The answer is, probably yes. Compare business gas prices between new suppliers That’s because when you want to compare business gas prices between new suppliers you should really search the entire marketplace and some of these comparison sites don’t do this. In addition, even though they may find you a cheaper and better deal, you will still need to contact the recommended supplier directly because they must offer you bespoke terms that meet your firm’s needs. So, while you may be able to access a cheaper deal fairly quickly this may not be the best deal to meet your needs and other new suppliers may offer other attractive services including a consultancy service that will help your firm use less gas and enjoy longer term savings as a result. It may also be that you simply check with the ‘Big Six’ energy suppliers and appreciate that there’s not much difference in their offers and believe that it’s not worthwhile making the switch because you want to be saving money. This could be an expensive mistake to make and you should check smaller suppliers as well. Sourcing a commercial gas quote When it comes to sourcing a commercial gas quote that will save you money, a government survey reveals that 40% of firms have never carried out a search to find a new energy supplier. This means they are probably paying more than they should be doing for their energy needs. One reason why all firms should carry out this exercise to find cheaper gas prices for their firm’s needs every year is to help stimulate competition in the marketplace so all firms will benefit as suppliers compete to attract new business. It also needs to be appreciated that the savings that can be made when switching to a new gas supplier can be significant with even a one-man operation enjoying savings of up to 25%; this could be a substantial saving for much larger concerns.   Essentially, if you and your firm are looking to find the cheapest gas tariff available for business then it will pay to speak with the experts at D-Energi.

The steps for your firm to find cheap business gas and electric providers are relatively simple but you need to make sure that you search the entire marketplace when you do so. We need to highlight this because online comparison sites are very popular but they may not be searching the whole market offering so cheaper and better providers may not be found. Obviously, you could contact business gas and electricity suppliers directly to find out what they can offer your firm but this can be a time-consuming and sometimes confusing process in the bid for sourcing lower prices. It also needs to be appreciated that the switchover between business gas and electricity providers is a seamless one with no loss of supply to your premises when this is done. Find a cheap business gas supplier So, if you want to find a cheap business gas supplier you could contact one of the ‘Big Six’ energy firms but you may find that the quotes are similar or you could use a comparison website which should give a fair medication of the market price for your firm’s needs – you can use this information to negotiate directly for a better deal with your current supplier. The best way to find a cheap business gas supplier is to use the D-Energi team who can search the entire marketplace and potentially find a supplier who has other interesting offers such as a consultancy to help you use less gas which not only brings down your bills even further but encourages longer term savings as well. Indeed, with more firms searching the gas supply market for new offers helps encourage competition between suppliers and this should be done every year when your current provider contacts you with details of your next year’s contract. This then opens a window of opportunity for your firm to see whether they can enjoy lower gas prices even though it may be from a supplier you have never heard of before but the energy supply market is still regulated by Ofgem to bring peace of mind. Finding a cheap business electricity supplier Also, finding a cheap business electricity supplier is a straightforward process as well and the vast majority of firms in the UK will need electricity for their everyday needs and to function effectively. Not having electricity will be a major setback for most organisations and there are lots of potential suppliers to choose from. As with the supply of gas, a potential supplier may offer other attractive additions including a consultancy which may see an expert looking at how and when you use electricity and recommending switching to cheaper off-peak periods to deliver bigger savings. The savings that can be enjoyed will range depending on the size of your business but even a micro business can potentially save several hundred pounds every year while larger concerns will see their savings in the thousands of pounds bracket.   If you want to know more about how your firm can find cheap business gas and electric providers, find a cheap deal and have someone take care of the switchover process, then it’s time to contact the D-Energi team.

When we ask, ‘Does your firm want to switch commercial energy suppliers?’, we appreciate that not every firm or organisation is looking to do so. That is in spite of the fact that they could save a substantial amount on their overheads and improve profitability as a result. Indeed, the time spent searching the marketplace to switch commercial energy suppliers will be time well spent because the savings can be substantial. They can range from several hundred pounds every year for a micro business to tens of thousands of pounds to a large employer with several premises. It’s also possible to switch to one supplier for all of your premises and have just one bill delivered as a result. Source a commercial energy quote to meet your needs However, you will need to spend time to source a business energy quote to meet your needs and all suppliers must offer a bespoke deal which helps explain why there can be big variances in the amounts being quoted. This will be underlined should you be using an online comparison website for this purpose and while they might find a potentially cheap supplier, you will still need to speak with them directly so they can tailor their offering to meet your needs. Also, while the online comparison site is a quick way to find out what the potential savings might be, the site may not be searching the entire marketplace so there may, potentially, be much cheaper business energy suppliers available. It may also be that your firm decides to shop around the ‘Big Six’ suppliers and then not bother switching because the quotes are fairly similar. There are more energy suppliers in the marketplace and while you may not have heard of them previously, the energy supply market is governed by Ofgem to ensure that any deal you secure is delivered. Search for the cheapest commercial energy prices Indeed, the search for the cheapest business energy prices should be undertaken every year but a surprisingly large proportion of firms in the UK haven’t bothered doing so; a government survey revealed that around 40% of firms have never switched their energy supplier. This could be a potentially expensive mistake because their contract may have been automatically rolled onto deemed rates which tend to be pricier.   If you and your business want to switch commercial energy suppliers and find out what the savings can be in just a few minutes, then contact the friendly D-Energi team today.

The most important tip for firms wanting to compare business energy prices is that research is key.This means you do not necessarily have to contact lots of different suppliers but can instead get an idea of the market price for supplying your business or use that figure to negotiate with your current supplier. Perhaps the best way of obtaining this figure is to use a comparison website which will take some information and then offer a range of potential suppliers. However, you will still need to speak with that supplier because they must offer bespoke deal that meets your needs. Compare business electricity and gas prices The other important issue when you compare business electricity and gas prices is that the comparison website may not be searching the entire marketplace so there may be better and cheaper deals that will go unnoticed. It’s also important to appreciate that, according to one government survey, around 40% of firms have never switched energy suppliers so they are probably paying more than they should be for their energy needs. The simple reason for this is that the contract with their supplier will have expired and they may have been rolled over automatically onto a ‘deemed’ contract which has higher rates usually. It also needs to be noted that when firms check prices online between various suppliers they may find that the savings aren’t that great and that it is probably too much hassle when it comes to switching providers. This is not the case. It may be that these firms are simply restricting the search to the ‘Big Six’ business energy providers who are probably not offering the best deals to supply your business with gas or electricity. Also, switching between suppliers is seamless with no loss of supply when this is done. Compare business gas and electricity providers Essentially, when you compare business gas and electricity providers you can use the information to either negotiate a better deal with your current supplier or use it as a benchmark when switching to another supplier – which is where the expert team at D-Energi will prove their worth. That’s because the D-Energi are able to search the entire marketplace to find a deal that best meets your needs and can save your firm a substantial amount of money in the process; even a one man band operation could save hundreds of pounds every year with larger employers looking to save thousands. That’s time well spent and a rewarding undertaking for any firm or organisation looking to reduce their overheads and boost profitability.   If you want more tips on how firm can compare business energy prices and save lots of money, then contact the friendly the D-Energi team today.

If your firm or organisation is looking to reduce its energy overheads and you’re looking for a new supplier, you may hear about the P272 legislation and your business. While the new rules concerning P272 only affect large users of energy, the legislation is considered to be a big change to the energy supply market, certainly the biggest since the market was deregulated. However, P272 legislation is straightforward and ultimately helps firms and organisations access cheaper energy providers because their usage is monitored every 30 minutes. This data is then sent to the provider, the meters that do this are sometimes known as half hourly or HH meters, and your bill will accurately reflect the amount of energy used. There are no estimated bills when you have HH meters installed. Benefits of having P272 introduced One of the benefits of having P272 introduced was that it enabled firms to see accurately how and when they are using energy and to use this information to find a cheaper deal from another provider. There is software available to analyse the data that will flag up where savings can be made and where the peak periods of demand are. It’s this information about peak usage that may also lead to a firm switching their demand to lower peak tariffs where they can save large amounts of money on their energy overheads. So, while P272 has been in place for some time there will be business owners or senior members of staff who have never heard of this legislation previously. Essentially, all firms and organisations affected by P272 will have had a new meter installed to supply the relevant data to their provider. In the unlikely event that your firm comes under the legislation and you do not have a half hourly meter installed, you need to rectify this with your provider. P272 legislation can help lower bills In the search for cheaper energy overheads, P272 legislation can help lower bills because the information can be used by another provider to offer a detailed tariff. It’s worth speaking to the D-Energi team who will be able to look at the entire marketplace, which means not restricting the search for better providers to the ‘Big Six’ firms since there are newer suppliers available with better offers and other services. In terms of other services, a potential new provider may offer a consultancy service to help you use less energy and help your firm enjoy longer-term savings on energy bills.   For more information about energy consultancy services and the P272 legislation, then speak with the experts at D-Energi.