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Frequently asked questions
When you switch business electricity or gas suppliers with Utilityfair, you can rest assured that we are working hard behind the scenes to make sure that the switch goes through smoothly. Once you’ve run a business energy comparison and chosen the deal that’s best for your business, we’ll prepare and process all of the required paperwork.
Your new supplier will inform the networks company (ESB or Gas Networks Ireland) that they are registering as your supplier and the networks company will inform your old supplier that they are being replaced.
Your new business energy provider will then get in touch with a welcome letter and your old supplier will send you a closing account statement.
There’s no need for any digging or drilling at your business premises - the energy is still the same, and the gas and electricity is still supplied through the existing pipes and cables, it’s just the supplier that changes.
We take care of the hard work so you can do what you do best - running your business.
To compare commercial electricity and gas prices from our panel of trusted suppliers, just fill in our enquiry form or call us on 01547 0999.
Savings of up to 30% are available now by switching to a better value business electricity or gas contract. Many businesses are substantially overpaying for electricity and gas, including those already on discounted rates.
A full market comparison is required to maximise savings and Utilityfair’s independent experts can complete this for you. Utilityfair will provide a recommendation on the best business electricity deal for your business through a free and simple process.
No. Your supply remains completely unaffected. The only change you will see is the savings on your energy bill.
Business energy and domestic energy are essentially the same - both are generated and transported in the same way and by the same suppliers - but the way business energy deals are packaged and sold to customers is very different to domestic energy. Here are some of the main differences between the two:
Cheaper rates - The way that contracts are set up, along with the fact that businesses often use more gas and electricity than households, means that commercial energy users often benefit from cheaper energy rates than domestic users. But it’s not quite as simple as that as businesses pay higher regulatory costs and a higher PSO levy.
Longer fixed term rates – Most domestic deals have variable pricing with suppliers fixing a discount to their variable rate. This means that commodity market volatility is passed onto to domestic users. Commercial contract provide a fixed energy unit price, usually for one or two years. This gives businesses the benefit of greater levels of budgetary certainty.
No dual fuel - Commercial energy deals do not offer a dual fuel bundles, which means businesses need to arrange their energy as two separate fuels and there is not additional discount by signing up with the same supplier. This means you'll need to source your quotes for each fuel separately, which also means you'll have two separate contracts. However Utilityfair can arrange both contract together, saving you time and money.
The average amount of energy a business uses will depend upon the size of the business, along with how and why it uses energy. But to give you a rough idea of how much energy your business should be using, here are the average energy usage figures for small, medium and large businesses:
Micro businesses will use up to 15,000 kWh of gas and up to 15,000 kWh of electricity a year
Small businesses will use up to 75,000 kWh of gas and up to 48,000 kWh of electricity a year
Medium-sized businesses will use over 75,000 kWh of gas and over 50,000 kWh of electricity a year
Large businesses will use over 300,000kWh of electricity or gas a year
Yes. If your business uses more than 300,000 kWh of electricity or gas each year, or it has a quarter-hour meter, you will be categorised as a large business by energy suppliers.
Utilityfair has a team dedicated to large business energy users and offers a bespoke procurement and bill validation service.
Yes. Moving premises provides an opportune time to review your business electricity and gas supply arrangements to ensure that it is receiving the best value available.
Yes. We can provide free advice on the most suitable electricity and gas contract for your business and handle the entire energy supplier sign-up process for you.
This is not a problem for Utilityfair. Our energy experts will do all the heavy lifting of reviewing and consolidating your various business electricity and gas contracts and can manage any switching for you for free.
Utilityfair will remind you one month before each electricity or gas contract renewal date and send you an up-to-date comparison of the latest business electricity prices and savings available. With your approval, Utilityfair will then switch your business electricity contract to the best available deal at the renewal date.
Business electricity and gas prices are always changing. The only way to make sure you’re on the best deal is to compare prices and switch price plans. And remember, signing up to a new deal as soon as your switching window opens can help you lock in lower rates and beat any energy price rises.
Many businesses ask who the best commercial energy broker in Ireland is. Utilityfair is proud to be Ireland’s largest business energy broker, trusted by thousands of companies - from SMEs to some of the country’s biggest organisations. Our thousands of 5-star Trustpilot ratings, full-market supplier coverage, and track record of delivering savings set us apart. Ultimately, the “best” broker is the one that combines scale, transparency, and proven results - and that’s why so many businesses choose Utilityfair.
No. Utilityfair’s service is completely free to businesses. We never charge you a fee for using our platform or for securing a better energy contract.
Utilityfair is paid a small fee by energy suppliers, similar to how businesses pay for marketing. There is no extra charge to your business. And because we negotiate at scale, the prices we secure are lower than suppliers offer directly.
Yes. We work with all of the Tier 1 business energy suppliers in Ireland, which means our comparisons are unbiased. We show you the full market and you decide which option is best for your business.
No. The way we are paid does not affect our advice or recommendations. Our mission is to secure the best possible price and contract terms for your business. We are fully transparent, and our reputation is built on delivering savings and trust. That’s why Ireland’s largest businesses choose Utilityfair as their energy broker.
