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DCP228 and Business Electricity

What is DCP228? DCP228 is a regulation to be introduced by Ofgem in April 2018 which will change the way business electricity charges are calculated by Distribution ...

DCP 161 – Excess Capacity Charges

If your business uses a Half Hourly (HH) meter for its energy supply, make sure you’re ready for DCP 161 in April 2018 – Excess Capacity charges are comi...

How to Read Your Business Gas Meter

If your business uses gas to help power its operations, you need to know how to read your gas meter. It is important to provide your business gas supplier with accur...

VAT & CCLs for Business Energy

We understand it can be tricky organising your business’s finances, especially when covering essential costs such as energy. That’s why our guide is here to expl...

Can I use business energy if I work from home?

You may have wondered if you’re eligible to organise a business energy contract if you are one of the many people who has started their business up from home. Our ...

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DCP228 and Business Electricity

What is DCP228? DCP228 is a regulation to be introduced by Ofgem in April 2018 which will change the way business electricity charges are calculated by Distribution Network Operators (DNOs). Currently, distribution charges are make up 19% of customers’ […]

DCP 161 – Excess Capacity Charges

If your business uses a Half Hourly (HH) meter for its energy supply, make sure you’re ready for DCP 161 in April 2018 – Excess Capacity charges are coming. Ofgem will be introducing a new regulation to the DCUSA […]

How to Read Your Business Gas Meter

If your business uses gas to help power its operations, you need to know how to read your gas meter. It is important to provide your business gas supplier with accurate meter readings to avoid usage estimations. Estimations of […]

VAT & CCLs for Business Energy

We understand it can be tricky organising your business’s finances, especially when covering essential costs such as energy. That’s why our guide is here to explain the VAT and CCLs paid on business gas and electricity tariffs to help […]

Can I use business energy if I work from home?

You may have wondered if you’re eligible to organise a business energy contract if you are one of the many people who has started their business up from home. Our guide explains the criteria required to use a business […]

What do I do if my landlord supplies my business energy?

Switching business energy is straightforward when you own your premises, but if you’re a tenant in a leased property, it can be more difficult to change suppliers. However, it is not impossible! If your business operates in rented premises, […]

Comparing Standing Charges and Unit Rates

What is a standing charge? A standing charge is a fixed daily cost within that remains constant regardless of how much gas or electricity you use. These are included in energy tariffs to cover the costs of supplying your […]

How to Read Your Business Electricity Meter

Energy suppliers typically employ people as data collectors or meter readers to take meter readings for you. However, there may be times where you are required to take your own meter readings so it is important you know how […]

Micro Businesses & Switching Energy

Switching energy tariffs can be a tough task for any business if you’re not sure what to avoid, but for micro businesses (as defined by the EU, an organisation with fewer than 10 employees and a turnover of less […]

What should I do if I get behind on my energy bills?

Falling behind on energy bills could happen to any business. All it takes is one month of poor performance to set your finances back and leave you feeling snowed under by bills. This is experience is not uncommon and […]

Business Energy vs Domestic Energy

Energy contracts can differ massively depending on if you’re a domestic or business customers, and this can make organising your business’s gas and electricity supply much more difficult if you are not familiar with commercial energy contracts. In this […]

About Business Gas MPRNs

What is an MPRN? An MPRN (Meter Point Reference Number) is a number unique to your business’s gas supply. When organising energy tariffs, your MPRN number is used by energy suppliers to identify your business gas meter and to […]

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Excellent, 9.8 / 10

Great Service

"Bhavni is a pleasure to deal with. She is very helpful and knowledgeable and having a direct contact is so refreshing instead of dealing with usually frustrating energy companies. I highly recommend."

This review was posted by Esme on the 12th of December 2018

Fantastic Switch Experience Cheryl Sreenan

"Fantastic Switch Experience, Cheryl Sreenan was extremely helpful the phone call for switching took less than 10 minutes. I couldn't have asked for a better service in going through this process. Thank You"

This review was posted by Sam Barlow on the 11th of December 2018

Very helpful Service

"Spoke with Omar this morning and he quickly and efficiently found me a good deal and explained the various rates and savings I would make. I then left it in his capable hands to set up the switch of tariff for me"

This review was posted by ERIC HANTON on the 11th of December 2018

Great advice and service from Omar

"Great advice and service from Omar; not even slightly pushy, and very professional clear advice. Happy to have found Omar and Switch My Business which looks like it should pay dividends in savings for our Church electricity account."

This review was posted by Robert Cronk on the 10th of December 2018

Best Business Switch we Made

"We have been using Switch My Business for almost 3 years. They have never been too pushy and have always given us great advice and found us competitive rates. They also make the switch process really straight forward. We are particularly concerned with going with companies that are ethical in the way they conduct their business and good environmentally and with each switch they have been brilliant at helping with this. Would thoroughly recommend."

This review was posted by Southampton Vineyard Hello on the 10th of December 2018