Switching to Scottish Power in Birmingham

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What about Scottish Power?

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 Birmingham specifically.

It doesn't matter if you have just moved to West Midlands 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.

Your gas & electricity distribution network operators in Birmingham?

How to contact Birmingham's energy distributors?

If you need some up-to-date information, or are experiencing a electricity powercut in West Midlands, or are facing any kind of issues with your gas supply then you should get in touch directly with your District Network Provider.

Company name	Company number
Western Power Distribution General Number	0800 096 3080
Western Power Distribution Emergency Number	0800 6783 105
Cadent Gas Number	0345 835 1111
Cadent Gas Emergency Number	0800 111 999

For FAQs and other pratical informations, you can visit 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.

Looking to change to Scottish Power in Birmingham?

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.

Is Scottish Power a good company?

Scottish Power has many benefits but can improve when it comes to customer service. In a survey of 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, and value for money. In each of these categories, Scottish Power was given a 2 out of 5 score.

We provide extensive information about what customers say about Scottish Power in our article “Scottish Power Reviews” .

It is worth mentioning that, however, Scottish Power does meet expectations: They supply their customers with a reliable source of green energy, without any power cuts. Stability is the reason why they have a loyal 32 million client base.

How do I ring Scottish Power in Birmingham?

Believe it or not, Scottish Power is fairly easy to contact: they have a customer support page on their website and a chat function on their mobile app. But, if you want to switch to Scottish Power, you can ring them at 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 tariffs and rates does Scottish Power offer in Birmingham?

Scottish Power has three different kind of tariffs to choose from. It's standard variable tariff, a 12 or 24 months fixed tarif and a fixed + boiler cover tariff. Like most established suppliers, Scottish Power also offers an Economy 7 tariff which could be worth considering! As always, our recommendation is to study the ongoing dual fuel tariff offers. Why? Because it is usually the simplest and cheapest way to manage your energy bills. Scottish Power is known for their excellent dual fuel tariffs; so if you are considering switching to Scottish Power, it might be well worth it. Just give our experts a call at 0330 054 0018 and they will be able to give you all the information you need.

Scottish Power Economy 7 tariffs

If you have an Economy 7 meter, this section is for you. Scottish Power offers a specific tariff for Economy 7 meters; but first, you might be asking: What is an economy 7 meter?

Scottish Power’s Economy 7 meter, and any supplier’s Economy 7 meter, has two separate rates that allow you to save money on your energy bills 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 don't have one, there is no need to fret: Your supplier will most likely be able to install one for you (additional charges may apply).

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	00:00 – 07:00
1 Year Fixed Price Energy	12 months fixed	23.181 p	9.382 p	32.32 p	00:00 – 07:00
2 Years Fixed Price Energy	24 months fixed	23.181 p	9.382 p	24.11 p	00:00 – 07:00

Scottish Power Electricity plans in Birmingham

The single electricity rates for Scottish Power are the following:

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

Renewable energy plans in Birmingham

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.