Do all energy suppliers offer dual fuel tariffs?

At the moment, 57 suppliers provide both gas and electricity, and seven supply only gas and five electricity, so you shouldn’t feel obliged to go down the dual fuel route if it doesn’t make financial sense to do so. You can get different quotes and decide to switch to single or dual fuel tariffs, whichever you prefer.

Is it easy to switch?

Yes. When you compare energy suppliers with us, just choose the option to compare both gas and electricity. We’ll show you a list of dual fuel plans available to you. Once you’ve chosen your tariff, it’s just as easy as switching your suppliers individually – or easier, because you only have to do it once.

There’s no complicated paperwork involved and the process will take place without any interruption to your supply. 

Do note, however, that if you’re on a fixed term deal, there may be early cancellation charges involved with switching before the end of the term. We make it easy for you by showing you those details as part of your results so you can make the right decision about when to consider switching your energy tariff. 

Potential savings from switching to dual fuel

Like we said, you shouldn’t assume dual fuel is the cheapest option. The key is to compare all the tariffs available and find one that’s right for you – dual fuel or not.

Here are a few facts about switching suppliers with Compare the Market  – all from November 2018.

For people who switched with us, the average saving was between £83 and £101, depending on where in the county they live.

The most popular tariff, E.ON, accounted for 9.98% of switches and saved customers £44.45 each on average.

The highest-saving tariffs, such as Igloo Energy saved customers an average of £190.23 and Bulb saved new customers over £171.40 on average.

Customers aged 30-39 were the most likely to switch, saving on average £89.

As you can see, there can be some serious savings to be made by switching energy suppliers. Whether you want a dual fuel energy arrangement or simply the cheapest provider, we can help.

Average savings based on usage information entered by comparethemarket.com customers during November 2018. Achievable savings can vary among customers depending on individual household usage.