Switching to Scottish Power in Birmingham

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The Scottic Power energy supply for Birminghamians

Last update: December 2020

Welcome to our page all about switching suppliers in Birmingham! More specifically, we want to provide you all the information you need about switching to Scottish Power in Birmingham. The 1,068,459 inhabitants of Birmingham live across 409,110 households, all of which are fuelled by a range of energy suppliers, from the largest providers to the smaller, independent ones who are breaking into the market.

Of course, Scottish Power are a player in Birmingham's energy supply. With a huge 32 million customers, their reach is all over the UK. In their 118 years of active energy supply in the UK, they have scaled to become one of the Big 6 - or, in other words, one of the 6 largest energy suppliers in the UK - and a household name. Because of this, they have so many tariffs and energy plans available for their customers. Evolving to meet the needs of the UK's renewable energy demand, you can be sure to find a plan for you, no matter your priorities. However, are Scottish Power the best supplier for you in Birmingham? You'll certainly find out after reading this page.

So, if you want to join the 32 million others who currently rely on Scottish Power for their gas and electricity supply, then you can ring up their line for new customers on 0800 027 0072 and they can advise you on the best of their plans for you. Or, if you decide that going for one of the largest energy suppliers in the UK isn't for you and you want to chat through alternative options, then give us a ring on 0330 054 0018 and you can chat to one of our experts who'll guide you. We'll make sure your new home in Birmingham gets fuelled up quickly and smoothly.

Your gas & electricity distribution network operators in Birmingham?

How to contact Birmingham's energy distributors?

Inhabitants of West Midlands can call their local West Midlands electricity DNO (Distribution Network Operator) or gas distributor in case of emergency or to get up-to-date information.

Company name	Company number
Western Power Distribution General Number	$dno_general_number
Western Power Distribution Emergency Number	$dno_emergency
Cadent Gas Number	0345 835 1111
Cadent Gas Emergency Number	0800 111 999

Find more info on their website:

Western Power Distribution	Western Power Distribution website
Cadent Gas	Cadent Gas website

Who distributes electricity in Birmingham?

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 Birmingham, 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 Birminghamians should have all the information and contact details about their DNO available to them.

Switching to Scottish Power in Birmingham

Have you just moved to Birmingham District ? Great! If you are recent Birminghamian, or even if you have lived in West Midlands for a while now, one thing you need to get sorted pretty rapidly is your energy supply. How are you going to fuel up your new house? Lucky for you, we will sort all that out for you. We just need you to carry out a few quick steps to allow us to complete the switch.

We know that saying goodbye to your old place should be more sentimental than taking a meter reading. But, it's important that you take a meter readingin your previous home as you walk out the door to make sure that you don't pay for what you don't use. Write it down and leave it in a safe place where the next inhabitants of the house can find it. You'll also this information just in case your previous provider wants it.
Now for moving in to your new place in Birmingham! Do the same - write down the meter reading once you've located it.
It's likely that you will inherit the contract of the previous inhabitants of the property and you'll keep it until you decide to switch. If you can't find the details of the last residency of the house, don't worry! The Ofgem website can help you find out who supplies the energy to the property.

Switching your energy provider is easier than it sounds, so don't be scared away! With Switch Plan, it's a piece of cake. Just call us on 0300 054 0018 and we will do a free price comparison service for you based on current plans on the market and your personal energy needs.

How much does a Birminghamian pay for an Scottish Power energy plan?

In short, they aren't cheap. Complaints about Scottish Power tend to mention their poor customer service, as well as the high cost of their energy tariffs. The Big 6 don't have the best reputation when it comes to prices, and Scottish Power certainly isn't an exception.

Contacting Scottish Power in Birmingham?

Getting in touch with your energy supplier is usually necessary if you have an emergency with your energy supply, or if you require some personal information about your energy plan. For this reason, all of Scottish Power's contact details are below. If you choose to switch over to an Scottish Power plan in Birmingham, or if you are already contracted with Scottish Power and have an emergency or need some up-to-date information, then you can get in touch directly with them.

However, if you are looking for some impartial and free information about your Scottish Power plan, or making the switch over to Scottish Powerfor the first time, then Switch Plan are here to help.

Type of Enquiry	Number to contact
New Customer Number If you want to become a new Scottish Power customer, call this number.	0800 027 0072 Monday to Friday: 8am-8pm; Saturdays 8:40am-4pm
General Enquiries Phone Number If you have a general enquiry, concern or question about your tariff, call this number.	0800 027 0072 Open from 8am to 8pm during the week, 8am to 6pm on Saturday, 10am to 4pm on Sunday.
General Enquiries Email If you have a general enquiry, concern or question about your tariff, send an email to this address.	contactus@scottishpower.com
Small business customer service If you want to speak to a customer service adviser for small business queries, call this number.	0800 040 7002 Monday to Thursday 9am-5:30pm; Fridays 9am-5pm
Small business switching If you want to switch to a small business tariff with Scottish Power, call this number.	0800 22 44 00 Monday to Thursday 9am-5:30pm; Fridays 9am-5pm
Commercial business customer service Phone number to reach customer services for commercial business owners	0800 074 0052 Monday to Friday 9am-4pm
Commercial business switching If you are looking to switch to a commercial business energy plan with Scottish Power, call this number.	0800 074 0052 Monday to Friday 9am-4pm
Boiler Care Emergency Number If you have a boiler emergency, call this number.	0800 111 4686 Open 24 hours a week
Boiler Care Customer Service If you want to speak to a customer service adviser for your boiler care, call this number.	0800 001 5214 Monday to Friday 8am-8pm; Saturday 8am-5pm

Scottish Power prices, dual fuel rates & tariffs in Birmingham

Scottish Power offer duel fuel tariff options to their customers, as well as single energy plans. However, people are moving away from single energy plans in favour of dual fuel. Dual fuel has so many benefits. Not only can you make pretty big savings each month with dual fuel, since suppliers tend to offer bundle deals to dual fuel customers, another benefit lies in the ease of management. Instead of having to manage your gas and electricity separately, dual fuel allows you to streamline your energy supply and keep everything in one place. Sounds good, right? Well, despite its increasing popularity, many households are still keeping things separate. In Birmingham, 98629 homes only have electric central heating systems, compared to 112448 who have just a gas system, while 158132 just choose oil. Read on to find out about Scottish Gas' dual fuel offerings.

Gas plans

Name of the Plan	Tariff value	Unit Price price/kWh	Standing Charge price/day
Better Energy	12 months fixed	23.83 p	3.22 p
Simpler Energy	Flexible	27.77 p	3.350 p
2 Year Fixed Energy	24 months fixed	27.77 p	3.35 p

Single Electricity plans

Name of the Plan	Tariff value	Unit Price price/kWh	Standing Charge price/day
Better Energy	12 months fixed	23.83 p	14.32 p
Simpler Energy	Flexible	29.17 p	14.08 p
2 Year Fixed Energy	24 months fixed	29.17 p	14.32 p

Two rates energy plans

Name of the Plan	Tariff value	Day Time Unit Price price/kWh	Night Time Unit Price price/kWh	Standing Charge price/day
Better Energy	12 months fixed	7.7 p	27.77 p	15.73 p
Simpler Energy	Flexible	9.5 p	27.77 p	/ p
2 Year Fixed Energy	24 months fixed	8 p	27.77 p	14.53 p