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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have used Ebico in the past for many years when they were good. And when I wanted to switch electricity suppliers recently, I saw that Ebico were operating again. However, my experience with Eb... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Switched to Ebico Living on 28th Jan this year as the standing charge was much less and I'm a very low user. I had previously been with Ebico in 2017-2019. Seems like things have gone downhill. I sign... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Promised to call back but never did. Promised to e-mail details of tariff but didn't. Phone lines all closed due to Covid-19 with no alternative method of contact provided for elderly customer with no... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I get my gas from Ebico in partnership with Robin Hood Energy. According to an article in the Guardian 1st October and also on the Ofgem website R.H.E need to pay Ofgem £9.5 Million by 31st October... See more

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  1. Energy supplier

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Ebico's mission is to help those who are affected by fuel poverty. Ebico uses it's financial surpluses to support local hands-on projects in fuel-poor neighbourhoods via the Ebico Trust, a registered charity. Ebico generates that income by providing British households with fairer, attractively priced energy and great customer service.


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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not fair to consumers

Increased direct debit by 25% in the summer, when annual consumption was less than predicted in total. I called them and they promised to put me on meter reads rather than fixed DD but this did not happen. Watch out for tariff end date, which could be 18 months after starting, as you can get caught by early exit fee!

11 September 2019
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Unsatisfactory up to this point

Unsatisfactory up to this point.

Waiting for the correct readings to be applied to the account five months after the account was opened.
Ebico seem unable to transcribe numbers, count and work basic math.
Currently billed for in the region of £200 extra as a result of an initial meter reading that came out of thin air. The correct reading was supplied!
This "made up" meter reading being a value lower than an actual reading almost two months previous!
When contacted, was informed they were unable to change their bill (which is blatantly incorrect) and the operator seemed determined to drag out the call for as long as possible.
For what end the call was dragged out or why the customer would wish to hear about the operators personal dealings with landlords and how they run their own finances was and still is unclear.

Apart from this on-going saga of incompetence, their energy plan is quite competitive (imo) and they have the potential to be one of the leaders in the market.

However the experiences so far leave a lot to be desired.

7 September 2019
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointing

Poor customer service, bad website, unreasonable monthly payment levels, and bills issued with errors.

6 September 2019
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

4 star

After initial problems with locating address of outbuilding very good.

5 September 2019
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