Research by Switchcraft, found examples of properties listed on Homes 24, a listings site owned by Zoopla, and OpenRent which claimed to have a higher energy efficiency rating than they actually did.
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Switchcraft.co.uk, added: “If consumers think the cap will protect them from paying over the odds for energy, they are sadly mistaken.”
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Switch site Switchcraft, said the decision to move ahead with automatic compensation is a massive win for consumers, and the UK energy industry as a whole.
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Switchcraft.co.uk, commented: “The regulators decision to move ahead with automatic compensation is a massive win”
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Alex Dickson, head of research at Switchcraft, warns that the price cap does not protect consumers from overpaying for their energy.
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Switchcraft.co.uk said: “The gap between the default price cap and market leading energy deals is as wide as it’s ever been.”
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“If consumers think the cap will protect them, they are sadly mistaken. And it’s irresponsible for the regulator to suggest otherwise,” Switchcraft.co.uk said
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Switchcraft, an auto-switching service, said: “If consumers think the cap will protect them from paying over the odds for energy, they are sadly mistaken.”
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Research by Switchcraft, shows that more than a quarter of a million landlords are still renting out homes that don’t comply.
Energy price cap predicted to fall to lowest level
According to auto-switching site Switchcraft, wholesale gas prices are 20% lower than they were when the price cap was last set