Switching Guides
8 guides on how the Irish energy and broadband markets actually work — what each charge on your bill is, which ones you can shop around on, and what happens when you switch. Prices and rankings live on the electricity, gas, broadband and heating oil comparisons; these pages explain them.
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Broadband switching: what you need to know
Irish broadband prices typically jump when the introductory period ends. How to check availability at your eircode, compare on first-year and ongoing cost, and switch without losing service.
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How to read a heating oil quote
Home heating oil quotes in Ireland are priced per litre but sold per delivery. How to convert quotes to a comparable basis, what VAT and delivery terms hide, and when to order.
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How to switch electricity supplier in Ireland
Switching electricity supplier in Ireland is free, takes about two to three weeks, and never interrupts your supply. Here is exactly what you need, what happens, and what to watch for.
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Smart meters and time-of-use tariffs
How Irish smart meters work, what day, night and peak bands actually cost, and how to tell whether a time-of-use tariff will save you money or quietly cost you more.
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Standing charges explained
What the standing charge on Irish electricity and gas bills pays for, why it is hundreds of euro a year, why low users are hit hardest, and how to weigh it against the unit rate.
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The cheapest way to heat a home in Ireland
Kerosene, natural gas, electricity, heat pumps and solid fuel compared on what actually matters — cost per useful kilowatt hour delivered into the house, not the headline price of the fuel.
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The PSO levy explained
What the Public Service Obligation levy on Irish electricity bills is, who sets it, what it funds, why it has been negative in some years, and why it can never be discounted.
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Understanding your electricity bill
Every line on an Irish electricity bill explained — unit rates, standing charge, PSO levy, VAT at 9%, estimated versus actual reads, and where the discount is actually applied.