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Help and advice

On 30th September energywatch will close down and be replaced by a new set of consumer support agencies which will provide advice and help with energy problems.

If you follow these links, you can find out more about Consumer Direct, Consumer Focus and the Energy Ombudsman.

The new organisations and their websites will help you to find out about the best energy deals and to check on your energy consumer rights. They can also help you make an effective complaint to your energy company or use the new energy ombudsman service.

energywatch Consumer Advisers will continue to work on complaints that are logged with us before 30 September.

  • Are you missing out?
    There are plenty of grants and discounts to help with heating your home and paying bills – find out what you’re entitled to here.
  • Billing Basics
    Answers to some of the most common questions energywatch gets from consumers about their gas and electricity bills.
  • Energy Smart
    Energy Smart is a joint campaign with Ofgem the industry regulator and energywatch.
  • Finding the right deal for you
    Compare prices, look at special offers and identify the deal that's best for you.
  • Green tariffs
    Interested in going green and signing up to a green tariff? Check out our guide to green tariffs.
  • Free Services
    These services are free to join and are available from all gas and electricity suppliers.
  • Make a complaint
    Please use this form for further assistance if your supplier has failed to resolve the problem.
  • How we can help
    Information about what sort of problems energywatch can resolve, and what you need to do first, before we can help you.
  • How to change supplier
    Advice and information on how to change your energy supplier.
  • Supplier performance
    Take a look at the companies' recent performance statistics, comparing how many cases energywatch received from each suppliers' customers
  • Energy company contacts
    Industry contact information (including suppliers, distributors and regulatory organisations)
  • Gas / electricity safety
    What to do and who to contact incase of emergencies.
  • Problems switching supplier
    Information about legislation which protects the consumer when they are transferred to a different company without their agreement.
  • Leaflets
    Read or download a copy of the leaflets produced by energywatch which provide help and support on a wide range of topics.