Energy Company Iresa Ceases Trading
 

Ofgem has chosen Octopus Energy Limited to take on supplying the customers of Iresa, which went out of business last week.

https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publication...sa-s-customers

Iresa were so bad at customer service that they were blocked from taking on new customers in March (2018).

I had the misfortune to sign up with them in Feb 2017, and after six months it became obvious how poor they were. I bailed out after nine months (Nov 2017).

I had to register a complaint with the energy ombudsman to get a refund of what they owed me at that point.

I did get it eventually, at the end of March this year. Just in time by the look of it.

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Guess who had his supply with Iresa? Also had an account with GB Energy before that went bust, so it's the second time it's happened to me ! How hum, Octopus Energy sounds cool though ;)

Another sector where privatisation has failed to deliver for the public.

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Getting cut off is the ultimate in going green .;)

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If you have a smart meter they can cut you off remotely. No need to enter the premises.

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do you have money on a card or other device ?
if so do you lose it ?

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That's devious,won't be getting one of those fitted.

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Did you get any House of Fraser gift vouchers for Christmas? ;)

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New supplier takes on the balance, direct debit. No interruption of supply. The downside is it's more expensive ( of course). As soon as I can will be switching again to some other tin pot company. Price is everything and it's the same electricity ;).

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He got free floor mats for an Austin allegro .;)

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Good car the Allegro, just proves what this country can do when it puts it's mind to it...

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Up there with the Morris Marina...

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apparently it's "what car did you own when electricity was 10 shillings a month" ;)

I don't really get all this 'changing supplier' stuff, yes I could possibly save 'up to' £250 a year . . but I can do that by simply smoking 2 cigarettes less every day, or buying a cheaper bottle of brandy weekly.

IMO it isn't worth all the hassle . . and possible future problems when the new supplier turns out to be not quite so good :D