This statistic shows the main triggers for switching electricity suppliers in Great Britain in 2015, by age. Of those surveyed, 73 percent of 35-64-year-olds believed the new electricity supplier would be cheaper. This was generally the main trigger among all age groups, followed by believing in better customer service after switching and moving homes.
Thinking about the last time you switched your electricity supplier, what was the main trigger causing you to switch?
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Statistics on Energy consumer experience in the UK
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Gas providers in Great Britain (UK) 2014
- Premium Statistic Trust in main energy suppliers in Great Britain (UK) in 2014, by region
- Premium Statistic Most concerning daily costs in Great Britain (UK) 2014, by gender
- Premium Statistic Importance of clear information from energy companies in Great Britain (UK) in 2014
- Premium Statistic Importance of customer service of energy companies in Great Britain 2014
- Basic Statistic Importance of energy companies' acts by gender in Great Britain 2014
- Premium Statistic Importance of direct customer service of energy companies in Great Britain 2014
- Basic Statistic Importance of clear energy bills in Great Britain 2014
Energy bills payment
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- Premium Statistic Household energy bill forecast in the United Kingdom (UK) 2020
- Premium Statistic Ease of making an energy bill payment in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2014
- Basic Statistic Energy bill responsibilty in Great Britain (UK) in 2014, by gender
- Basic Statistic Energy bill responsibility in Great Britain (UK) in 2014, by age
Gas
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- Premium Statistic Natural gas consumption in the UK 2003-2021
- Premium Statistic Gas suppliers in Great Britain 2013 to 2016
- Premium Statistic Share of consumers switching gas suppliers in Great Britain from 2014-2018
- Premium Statistic Knowledge about switching energy suppliers in Great Britain 2014
- Premium Statistic Triggers for switching gas suppliers in Great Britain 2015
- Basic Statistic Method of switching gas suppliers in Great Britain 2018
Electricity
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- Basic Statistic Electricity demand in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Electricity consumption in the UK 2000-2021
- Basic Statistic Electricity availability in the United Kingdom 2002-2021
- Premium Statistic Electricity suppliers in Great Britain 2013 to 2016
- Premium Statistic Popularity of electricity providers in Great Britain (UK) 2014
- Premium Statistic Share of consumers switching electricity suppliers in Great Britain 2009-2019
- Premium Statistic Triggers for switching electricity suppliers in Great Britain 2014, by payment
- Premium Statistic Sources of information when switching energy suppliers in Great Britain 2021
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- U.S. electricity customers in demand response programs by sector 2014
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Ofgem, & Ipsos. (September 9, 2015). Thinking about the last time you switched your electricity supplier, what was the main trigger causing you to switch? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 01, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/315525/triggers-for-switching-electricity-suppliers-by-age-in-great-britain-uk/
Ofgem, und Ipsos. "Thinking about the last time you switched your electricity supplier, what was the main trigger causing you to switch?." Chart. September 9, 2015. Statista. Accessed February 01, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/315525/triggers-for-switching-electricity-suppliers-by-age-in-great-britain-uk/
Ofgem, Ipsos. (2015). Thinking about the last time you switched your electricity supplier, what was the main trigger causing you to switch?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 01, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/315525/triggers-for-switching-electricity-suppliers-by-age-in-great-britain-uk/
Ofgem, and Ipsos. "Thinking about The Last Time You Switched Your Electricity Supplier, What Was The Main Trigger Causing You to Switch?." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Sep 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/315525/triggers-for-switching-electricity-suppliers-by-age-in-great-britain-uk/
Ofgem & Ipsos, Thinking about the last time you switched your electricity supplier, what was the main trigger causing you to switch? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/315525/triggers-for-switching-electricity-suppliers-by-age-in-great-britain-uk/ (last visited February 01, 2023)
Thinking about the last time you switched your electricity supplier, what was the main trigger causing you to switch? [Graph], Ofgem, & Ipsos, September 9, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/315525/triggers-for-switching-electricity-suppliers-by-age-in-great-britain-uk/