Switching electricity supplier can save you money, it’s easy to do and it’s free.

Switching your gas supplier can save you money, it’s easy to do and it’s free.

Irish consumers are now free to choose their electricity supplier and the best deals can offer substantial savings. Since 2005 the Irish domestic electricity market has been open to competition, making better deals available to almost all households.

Our gas,electricity and dual fuel comparison tools takes the effort out of finding the cheapest supplier and will show you exactly how much you could save by switching.

To get an electricity savings quote takes just a few minutes. All you need is a recent electricity bill; but don’t worry if you don’t have one handy, we can still give you a savings quote if you know how much you spend per year or per bi-monthly bill.

Once you choose a supplier and tariff that you're interested in, you will need to have your Meter Point Reference Number (MPRN) available to complete your switch - your MPRN is printed on your electricity bill.

To get a gas savings quote takes just a few minutes. All you need is a recent gas bill; but don’t worry if you don’t have one handy, we can still give you a savings quote if you have an idea how much you spend per year or per bi-monthly bill.

Our electricity comparison service is fully comprehensive, independent and impartial. We show you all tariffs, suppliers and prices in one place so you can easily find the best deal. Our service is free, and best of all you could save 14% on your electricity bills

Our gas comparison service is fully comprehensive, independent and impartial. We show you all gas tariffs, suppliers and prices in one place so you can easily find the best deal. Our service is free, and best of all you could save up to 20% on the unit rate costs for your home gas supply.

For average households, this could result in savings of up to €120 per year.

We monitor all electricity tariffs and suppliers on a continuous basis. We aim to provide you with fully comprehensive and accurate electricity pricing information at all times.

We monitor all gas tariffs and suppliers on a continuous basis. We aim to provide you with fully comprehensive and accurate electricity pricing information at all times.

If you don't have a bill to hand or you aren't sure how much you spend on electricity or how much you consume, don't worry, you can use the National Average household electricity consumption as determined by the Energy Regulator.

We can also help you estimate your annual household electricity consumption based on the size of your home. Use the chart below to select your home size and you'll see consumption averages which you can use for your comparison. These figures are a guide and you will only be billed for what you use.

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To make sure we calculate your savings as accurately as possible and show you how much you could save by switching, we need to know how much electricity you use. We calculate your electricity consumption based on your spend with your current supplier.

If you're not sure how much you spend on electricity, you can compare using an average consumption figure. The ESB states that a typical Irish household uses 5,300 kW/h of electricity per year.

At current regulated ESB unit rates for a standard urban household this will cost about €942 per year or about €157 per bi-monthly bill on average.

Some gas and electricity deals are available only to customers that pay by direct debit. When you are selecting the tariff you are on with your current supplier, it is important that you let us know how you pay your bill so we can accurately calculate your savings.

Direct debit
Paying by direct debit is more convenient and usually cheaper than paying by cash or cheque. When your supplier sends you a bill either in the post or electronically, a date will be included when you can expect payment to be deducted from your bank account. You are usually given notice of two weeks before payment is expected. Many of the cheapest electricity and gas tariffs are available to customers paying by direct debit only. To pay by direct debit, you must provide your supplier with your bank sort code and account number.

Standard cash cheque
Standard cash cheque tariffs allow you to pay you bill with a cheque, at a payment centre like a post office or in your bank. Standard cash cheque tariffs are usually more expensive than paying by direct debit. This is because the supplier saves on administration and in turn is able to pass on some of those savings to you. Many new tariffs are available only to customers prepared to pay by direct debit.

Pre-payment
New specialist suppliers like PrePayPower now offer digital pre-payment meters to customers who want them simply for the convenience of paying for electricity in advance. These meters are available to anyone who wish to have them installed. Traditional pre-payment card and token meters are only available to customers that have special or unusual circumstances. Traditional pre-payment meters need to be arranged directly with suppliers. We are unable to support comparisons for customers with traditional prepayment meters at this time.

Bord Gáis Energy natural gas customers can receive an additional electricity discount of 2 per cent from Bord Gáis Energy.

To make sure we calculate your savings as accurately as possible and take all savings into account, we need to know if you have a natural gas supply from Bord Gáis Energy.

According to the Commission for Energy Regulation, a typical Irish household uses 5,300 kWh of electricity per year.

At current ESB Electric Ireland Standard unit rates for an urban household, this will cost about €1,116.02 per year or about €186 per bi-monthly bill on average.

To make sure we calculate your savings as accurately as possible and show you how much you could save by switching, we need to have an idea how much gas you use.

We calculate your gas consumption based on your spend with your current supplier. If you do not know how much you spend you can use national average consumption and spend figures as a guide.

At current regulated Bord Gais unit rates, a standard urban household will spend about €727 per year or about €120 per bi-monthly bill on average

To make sure we calculate your savings as accurately as possible and show you how much you could save by switching, we need to have an idea how much gas you use.

We calculate your gas consumption based on your spend with your current supplier. If you do not know how much you spend you can use national average consumption and spend figures as a guide.

At current regulated Bord Gais unit rates, a standard urban household will spend about €727 per year or about €120 per bi-monthly bill on average.

According to the Commission for Energy Regulation, the average Irish household uses 13,800 kWh of gas per year. At current regulated Bord Gais unit rates for an urban household this will cost about €876 per year or about €146 per bi-monthly bill on average.

We compare prices for all tariffs and suppliers in Ireland. You tell us how much you spend or use with your current supplier and we’ll show you how much you could save by switching. This is an impartial service and we list suppliers and tariffs according to price.

bonkers.ie has commercial deals in place with some suppliers across all our services which means we receive a small commission payment if you choose to switch or apply for a product with us. Our commercial relationships are in place to help make the switching process as convenient as possible for our customers. They also mean we can provide you with a free service. Our commercial relationships have no bearing on the ranking of suppliers in your results.

We compare prices for all gas tariffs and gas suppliers in Ireland. Suppliers currently offering gas include Bord Gais, Flogas, Electric Ireland and Airtricity. You tell us how much you spend or use with your current gas supplier and we’ll show you how much you could save by switching. This is an impartial service and we list suppliers according to price.

We compare prices for all gas tariffs and gas suppliers in Ireland. Suppliers currently offering gas include Bord Gais, Flogas, Electric Ireland and Airtricity. You tell us how much you spend or use with your current gas supplier and we’ll show you how much you could save by switching. This is an impartial service and we list suppliers according to price.

bonkers.ie is impartial and independent of all the providers and suppliers we list. We want you to get the best deal, so we list providers and deals by price and what’s important to you.