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New. MSE Big Energy Switch Event 9

- Exclusive 1: 25,000 Octopus cheap top-service switches
- Exclusive 2: 10,000 EDF TWO-winter fix - market's cheapest
- Plus big-name, top-service Ovo slashes its 1 year fix price...

It's the midst of winter. The heating's on and bills are ballooning. If you haven't already got a cheap energy deal, we've been working hard to sort it for you - with top collective switches (aka exclusive cheap deals not available elsewhere).

Being straight, the days of us beating the market's very cheapest are over, as we won't put our stamp of approval on new tiddler suppliers with no track record and an inability to cope with big switch volumes (though of course we will show you them when you compare).
Instead we've two exclusive tariffs and a deal from a big name that's dropped its price knowing we're doing this event. All are FIXES where your rate's locked, so you won't be hit by price rises.
1) A very cheap Octopus 1yr fix - small to mid-sized supplier with a 90% 'great' customer service record, which has agreed to MSE enhanced service.
2) Ovo 1yr fix - the cheapest big-name deal & top service.
3) EDF two-winter fix - the market's cheapest two-winter fix & it's from a Big 6 firm. Great for those who don't like switching often.

The links take you to our Cheap Energy Club comparison, and use the filters there to show comparable tariffs (eg, top service and top big name), but do play with them to get your own comparison.
Whatever you do, take some action - it's worth it. As Josh tweeted: "@MartinSLewis I just switched energy supplier and saved £491/yr. Thanks for prompting me to switch." And Lara even topped that: "Thanks, I just saved £880/yr by switching - and it was so simple."

How to pick the right deal for YOU

The explosion of new energy firms has made picking a new deal daunting. We want to help you through that. In practical terms switching isn't a biggie. No one visits your home. It's the same gas, same electricity, even the same safety - the only change is price and service.

The following doesn't apply if you're on prepay or in N Ireland. See below...

Prepay, green tariffs or live in Northern Ireland?

As usual, we tried to get deals for prepay and renewable and as usual no suppliers would give us (a decent) one.

- Prepay customers can still switch and save: Try our prepay comparison - savings are smaller, typically £55/yr, but it could still be worth doing. For bigger savings see if you can switch to a credit meter. Full help in cut the cost of prepay energy.

- Want a green tariff? We didn't get any cheap green bidders this time. Yet do an Energy Club comparison and from the results, click '100% renewable' in the filters.

- Northern Ireland: No UK comparisons include NI, but see Cheap NI Electricity or the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland's tool.

Key energy switching info...
For more, see the full Cheap Energy Club FAQs

Q. What info do I need to switch? It's best if you have a bill, and input kilowatt hours (kWh) into Cheap Energy Club, rather than cost. But DON'T WORRY if you don't know your usage; the tool can guesstimate for you. While the answer won't be perfect, it's usually far better than doing nowt.

Q. Does MSE make money from this? Yes. Like all energy comparison sites, we're paid each time you switch through us, and we give you about half in cashback (money you don't get if you go direct). The rest helps cover our costs and hopefully makes us some profit.

Q. What happens if my supplier goes bust? New rules that came in last year mean any credit is protected and your energy stays on as you'll be transferred to another supplier. However, you could lose any cheap deal you're on.

Q. How does Cheap Energy Club work? It does 3 things:
1) We compare ALL market tariffs to show your price and saving.
2) You get £25 dual-fuel cashback (£12.50 single fuel) if we can switch you. It's paid roughly 90 days later.
3) We check for better deals. You set a 'trigger saving', eg, £150/yr, then we alert you if you can save this by switching again.

Your most common queries answered...

Q. Can I switch if I've a smart meter? Yes, but you may lose functionality. See Smart switch.
Q. How come it's put my price up when I'm fixed? The rate's fixed, but your bill depends on usage. See Unfair Direct Debits.
Q. How do I find the standing charge and kWh cost? They vary by region, so we display yours in the comparison result.
Q. Can I pick a date for the switch? No. Providers don't allow this.
Q. I'm in credit. You will get your credit back. See Reclaim credit.
Q. I'm in energy debt. You can usually switch while in energy debt.
Q. I've solar panels. You can still switch. See Solar info.
Q. Is monthly direct debit cheapest? Yes, but do regular meter readings.
Q. Why do you show a different cost from my supplier's? Enter kilowatt hours and we show the avg each month, yet your direct debit's an estimate so can differ. Direct debit help.
Q. I have an independent gas transporter. You can still switch. See IGT help.

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The Martin Lewis Money Show, ITV, 8pm Monday night

Over to Martin: "Huge response to my boost your credit score show on Monday (watch again online or via the Sun morning ITV repeat). Next Mon is all about first-time buyer savings, and why it's urgent to make your mind up. Plus unfair parking tickets - do you know your rights? Watch or set your Betamax."