As one of the UK’s ‘Big 6’ energy providers, Scottish & Southern Energy supplies gas and electricity to around 9 million customer homes and businesses, making it the UK’s second largest energy provider.
It operates under four brands – Southern Electric for England, Scottish Hydro Electric for Scotland, SWALEC for Wales, and Atlantic Electric and Gas nationwide.
They offer a wide range of energy tariffs, including the ‘better plan’ where customers can help the environment and save money, and the Go Direct online tariff. Other tariffs support charities, like the British Heart Foundation and the RSPB.
For the home, there are boiler cover and installation services, and central heating and electrical wiring protection. Customers can go online and complete an energy efficiency survey, or read up on the latest tips to improve the way they use energy and save money on their bills.
Gas & Electricity Tariffs
Below is a review of Scottish & Southern Energy’s main energy tariffs.
| Scottish & Southern Energy Tariff |
Advantages |
Disadvantages |
| Better Plan |
- Helps protect the environment and cut bills
- Save up to £228 by reducing energy consumption by 10%
- Supports green hydro electricity
- Join online and save £40
- Free electricity monitor
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- Only available on dual fuel or electricity only tariffs
- Save up to £228 only applies if you pay by direct debit
- £40 online bonus only available on dual fuel tariff
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| Price Fix 4 |
- Fixed energy prices until 31st August 2011
- Join online and save £40
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- Excludes energyplus Care and Go Direct tariffs
- Only available to new customers
- £40 online bonus only available on dual fuel tariff
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| Standard Energy Online |
- Get a 6.5% discount if you apply online and pay by direct debit
- Access your bills online with eServices
- Join online and save £40
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- Only available on dual fuel or electricity only tariffs
- Not available with energyplus tariff
- Discounts only available if you pay by direct debit
- £40 online bonus only available on dual fuel tariff
- Only available to new customers
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Home Services
Scottish & Southern Energy offer many home services designed to help customers reduce the amount of energy they consume and lower bills.
Below is a summary of Scottish & Southern Energy’s home services.
| Service |
Features |
| Boiler Installation |
- Customers can save £400 with Scottish & Southern’s boiler scrappage scheme, and a further £400 from the government plan – offer ends 30th April 2010.
- It comes with 2 years free boiler and central heating protection worth £396
- Customers can choose from a range of payment options
- 2 years free warranty
- All installations are done by qualified Gas Safe engineers
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| Boiler Cover |
- Customers can choose from a number of insurance policies, including boiler and controls cover from £2.89 per week.
- The boiler and central heating cover include a free annual safety and maintenance inspection carried out by a Gas Safe engineer.
- It includes access to a 24/7 helpline, 365 days a year
- Unlimited call outs
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| Other Services |
- These include Monitor – a wireless home security package which includes a 24hour intruder and fire alert system.
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