Switching to Scottish Power in Chelmsford
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Last update: September 2021
With over a century of experience in powering up homes across the UK, Scottish Power has established its place in the UK energy market. With a whole range of tariffs available to their customers, they are certainly equipped to provide you with the energy that best suits your circumstances and your household. Based in Glasgow, they provide energy to an impressive 32 million customers across the UK. But you are probably on this page because you want to switch to a Scottish Power tariff in Chelmsford specifically.
It doesn't matter if you have just moved to Essex or if you have lived there for most of your life. Our job at Switch Plan is to make sure that you are on the best energy tariff for you and your energy requirements.
Plans and dual fuel tariffs available with Scottish Power for Chelmsfordians
One of the benefits of switiching to a large supplier like Scottish Power is that they offer extra services such as boiler cover insurances. In Scottish Power's case you can combine any tariff with a quality boiler cover and make savings on your electricity and gas. If you are looking for the cheapest option, Scottish Promotes their dual fuel plans as their most economic tariff. However, in this section, we will explore all the tariffs that Scottish Power offers.
If you are looking to find out more about Scottish Power's tariffs or you have decided you would like to switch, give our experts a call at 0330 054 0018. and they will be able to inform you about everything you need to know.
Does Scottish Power offer Economy 7?
If you have an Economy 7 meter, Scottish Power offers a specific tariff for you. But first, you might be asking, what is an economy 7 meter?
Well, an Economy 7 meter has two separate rates that allow you to save money on your electricity by using a lower rate during seven hours of the day. These seven hours are usually when you are sleeping. If you would like an Economy 7 meter but dont have one, there is no need to worry. Although this might incur additional charges, your supplier will most likely be able to install an Economy 7 meter for you.
Name of the Plan | Tariff value | Day Rate (p/kWh)
price/kWh |
Night Rate (p/kWh)
price/kWh |
Standing Charge
price/day |
Night rate hours |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard Variable | Variable tariff | 23.181 p | 9.382 p | 25.75 p | 23:00 โ 07:00 |
1 Year Fixed Price Energy | 12 months fixed | 23.181 p | 9.382 p | 32.32 p | 23:00 โ 07:00 |
2 Years Fixed Price Energy | 24 months fixed | 23.181 p | 9.382 p | 24.11 p | 23:00 โ 07:00 |
Green energy tariffs in Chelmsford
All of Scottish Powers electricity tariffs are 100 percent renewable. As impressive as that is, they have also the largest supplier of wind-farmed energy in the UK. So, when you switch to Scottish Power you are also going green.
Single Electricity Plans in Chelmsford
If you are just looking to switch to Scottish Power for electricity, then below are the rates that you should look at:
Name of the Plan | Tariff value | Unit Price
price/kWh |
Standing Charge
price/day |
---|---|---|---|
1 Year Fixed Price Energy | 12 months fixed | 18.98 p | 32.33 p |
2 Years Fixed Price Energy | 24 months fixed | 18.98 p | 37.25 p |
Standard Variable | Variable tariff | 18.981 p | 27.41 p |
What you need to know about are your gas & electricity distribution network operators in Chelmsford
How to contact Chelmsford's energy distributors?
Inhabitants of Essex can call their local Essex electricity DNO (Distribution Network Operator) or gas distributor in case of emergency or to get up-to-date information.
Company name | Company number |
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UK Power Networks General Number | 0800 029 4285 |
UK Power Networks Emergency Number | $dno_emergency |
SGN Number | 0800 912 1700 |
SGN Emergency Number | 0800 111 999 |
Find more info on their website:
UK Power Networks | UK Power Networks website |
SGN | SGN website |
Who is Chelmsford's electricity distributor?
In case of an emergency, or if you have a very specific request regarding your energy provision, then you might need to get in touch with your distributor. In Chelmsford, these are the numbers to ring should you need to get in touch. In short, a distribution network operator is in charge of making sure that electricity arrives to your home from its source, which is the national grid. Distribution network operators are regional, so different parts of the UK have different operators. We often don't know how to get in touch with our operator, since customers do not usually have to speak directly to them. That being said, we believe that Chelmsfordians should have all the information and contact details about their DNO available to them.

Switching energy suppliers to Scottish Power in Chelmsford
Switching to Scottish Power can bring a balance to your energy bills. So are you ready for the big switch?
Actually it's quite simple. All you need to do is to let us handle your switch. First gather this information: * Your zip code * Your current energy supplier * Your current tariff * Your Meter Point Reference Number (MPRN) * A energy bill received in the past 3 months.
Once you have all this information written down, give us a call at 0330 054 0018 and we will help you decipher between energy suppliers in the UK. .
For a more exhaustive step by step guide on switching, check out our switch energy suppliers guide.
How do I contact Scottish Power in Chelmsford?
Scottish Power is easy to contact. All you have to do is their chat function on their phone application or reach out to them on their customer support page. But if you would like to give them a call, their number is 0 345 270 0700.
Type of Enquiry | Number to contact |
---|---|
General Enquiries Do you have a query about your current Scottish Power energy plan? |
0800 027 0072 Open from 8am to 8pm during the week, 8am to 6pm on Saturday, 10am to 4pm on Sunday. |
General Enquiries Email Do you want to email a Scottish Power representative regarding a query? |
contactus@scottishpower.com |
Boiler Care Customer Service Do you have a query about your boiler care? |
0800 001 5214 Monday to Friday 8am-8pm; Saturday 8am-5pm |
Boiler Care Emergency Number Do you need emergency assistance for your boiler? |
0800 111 4686 Open 24 hours a week |
New Customer Number Do you want to become a Scottish Power customer? |
0800 027 0072 Monday to Friday: 8am-8pm; Saturdays 8:40am-4pm |
Switching to Scottish Power as a small business Are you a small business owner wanting to switch to a Scottish Power business tariff? |
0800 22 44 00 Monday to Thursday 9am-5:30pm; Fridays 9am-5pm |
Small business customer service Are you on a small business tariff with Scottish Power? |
0800 040 7002 Monday to Thursday 9am-5:30pm; Fridays 9am-5pm |
Switching to Scottish Power as commercial business Are you a commercial business owner looking to switch to Scottish Power? |
0800 074 0052 Monday to Friday 9am-4pm |
Commercial business customer service Are you a commercial business on a Scottish Power business plan? |
0800 074 0052 Monday to Friday 9am-4pm |
What do Scottish Power's customers say about them?
As a whole, Scottish Power has a lot to offer: their wide range of tariffs, stability, and green energy. However, one thing that Scottish Power is not known as well for is their customer service. According to a customer service quality done by the company Which?, Scottish Power came in 33 out of 35.
The factors considered in this survey were: * Bill accuracy * Bill clarity * Customer service * Customer complaint management * Value for money. In each of these categories
Scottish Power was given a 2 out of 5 score in each of these categories. If you would like more information about what Scottish Powerโs customers say about them, check out our article: Scottish Power Reviews.