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Energy, broadband, mobile, insurance and money, all in one place. Selectra brings together live market data and free, jargon-free guides so you always know when, and how, to switch.
Live UK energy market
Know the price before you switch
Today the UK day-ahead wholesale price is around 10.90 p/kWh. Households on the Ofgem default tariff pay a capped 24.67 p/kWh, about £1,641/year for a typical dual-fuel home. We track it every day so you can see exactly when a fixed deal beats the cap.
Wholesale, day-ahead average
10.90p /kWh
Last 7 days, p/kWh wholesale. Source: ENTSO-E day-ahead, UK zone.
Ofgem cap (what households pay)
24.67 p/kWh
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Our real-time outage map gathers power-cut reports from across Great Britain so you can tell in seconds whether your area is affected, or just your home. Right now no active outages are reported nationwide.
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A free service that helps you save
Selectra is an independent comparison service for UK households. We bring the latest deals and live market data together in one place, explain them in plain English, and let you switch online whenever you are ready, with no fees and no pressure.
Always free
Our service costs you nothing. Suppliers pay us a commission when you switch, which never changes the price you pay.
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Like-for-like prices and jargon-free guides, so you can compare confidently and decide entirely in your own time.
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About Selectra's service
Selectra was created in 2007 by Aurian de Maupeou and Xavier Pinon. Selectra UK opened in 2017 to help customers in the UK sign up to home energy and broadband deals.
Getting the best deal on household expenses such as energy, internet, TV and insurance is not always easy. Here at Selectra, we help you find the right deal without hassle, a one-stop site for people who want to save time and money on their bills.
Meet the teamFrequently asked questions
Yes, Selectra is completely free to use. Our service is free because we receive commission from our supplier partners for connecting them with new customers. This does NOT affect the price you pay.
Selectra does not work with all the suppliers on the market. We offer a selection of products from a carefully selected panel of suppliers. We choose the providers we partner with based on customer service, green credentials and value for money.
It usually takes on average between 15 and 17 days to switch electricity and between 16 and 18 days to switch gas suppliers. Customers always have a 14-day cooling-off period after confirming an agreement with a new energy supplier.
You can rest assured that there will be no break in your gas or electricity supply when you switch energy supplier. You will not experience any sort of power cut during the switch, and no one should have to come to your property to replace any meter, pipes or cables.
Yes, tenants can choose the energy suppliers at the property they are renting. Unless your landlord is paying your energy bill, you get to decide what company you pay to supply gas and electricity to your home.