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Switching energy providers probably isn't the most exciting topic on Reddit, but saving money and keeping more of it for yourself and your family in today's economy certainly is!

I've been with OVO Energy for the past three years and, to be fair, I've never really had any major issues with them. The service has generally been good, and I had no particular reason to leave.

However, every time my fixed tariff came to an end, the price seemed to creep up.

OVO also offers various rewards and incentives, such as the opportunity to earn free solar panels, heat pumps and EV charging miles. Whilst these might be attractive to some customers, they're not particularly useful to me at the moment. I'd much rather have a cheaper energy bill than rewards I may never use.

When my latest fixed deal was coming to an end, the new price I was offered worked out at approximately £700 more per year.

That was enough to make me start shopping around!

After comparing different providers and doing some research into customer reviews, I came across Fuse Energy.

Not only was Fuse the most competitively priced option I found for my circumstances, but the estimated cost was actually lower than the tariff I'd fixed with OVO a year earlier.

Naturally, I was a little sceptical about switching to a provider I wasn't particularly familiar with, so I spent some time looking into customer experiences and reviews. The feedback seemed largely positive, which gave me enough confidence to give them a try.

How has the switch gone?

Surprisingly smoothly!

Fuse handled the switching process.

I simply provided my final meter reading.

No unnecessary hassle or complicated paperwork.

The app is straightforward, user-friendly and provides the information I need.

So far, no complaints whatsoever.

It's still early days, so I can't comment on their long-term customer service, but my experience so far has been positive.

There's also a £100 referral offer running until 17 October.

If anyone is considering switching, Fuse currently has a referral promotion where both the new customer and the person referring receive £100, subject to the offer's terms and eligibility.

For transparency, here's my referral code:

GGFTII70572

Website: https://www.fuseenergy.com/app

I'm sharing this because I genuinely found a cheaper deal and had a positive switching experience so far. Obviously, everyone's energy usage and circumstances are different, so I'd always recommend comparing tariffs rather than assuming one supplier will be cheapest for everyone.

My takeaway?

Loyalty doesn't necessarily pay when it comes to energy providers.

If you've been with the same supplier for years, it's worth spending 15–20 minutes comparing what's available. Even if you're happy with your current provider, you might be surprised by the savings.

Energy bills aren't exactly exciting, but having a few hundred pounds more in your pocket each year certainly makes a difference!

Has anyone else switched from OVO to Fuse recently? How has your experience been, particularly with customer service and billing?

Hi everyone please can yoi help me find a car under £3500 that is reliable and affordable without a bad service history. I've been looking for days and I can only seem to find cars that price with lots of failed MOTs or front tyre issues.

I am looking for a car ideally in Leicester or max 30 miles from leicester

It would be my first car and I would like it to last quite some time but I just can't find one with good history.

Thank you

A few picks from the 102 events on in Leicester this weekend, from the free Leicester Events Guide.

Friday 16 October

• 09:00 · Private Event, Mattioli Arena
• 15:45 · NAZA, Phoenix
• 19:30 · Juliettes, The Soundhouse
• 19:30 · London Concertante: Vivaldi's Four Seasons and The Lark Ascending by Candlelight, Cathedral
• 20:00 · Ginger Johnson: Show Pony, The Y
• 21:00 · ROOTS SUMMIT PRESENTS: KING MAJESTY MEETS KINDREAD, 2Funky

Saturday 17 October

• All day · Richard Ayoade: Afterthoughts, De Montfort Hall
• 10:30 · Sweat Lodge, Beggars Lane
• 19:00 · The Wonder Stuff + Inspiral Carpets, O2 Academy Leicester
• 19:00 · Beatles Come Together, Donkey Inn
• 19:00 · Graeme Park all night long, Sally Cinnamon's
• 20:45 · Dan Budd - Robbie Williams Tribute, Oadby Royal British Legion

Sunday 18 October

• 09:00 · The Titanic in 101 Objects: Leicester, Racecourse
• 14:00 · Leicester Piano Club, Attenborough Arts
• 15:00 · Sunday Sessions – Andy Wales Band, The Donkey
• 15:00 · Duffys Monthly Trad Irish Session, Duffy's
• 19:00 · Drop The Ačćent, Metal Monocle
• 19:00 · Hounds Of Love, Athena

Everything else on this weekend: https://leicesterevents.com/this-weekend?s=reddit-groups

Hey everybody,

I am looking to take around 10 sessions of full body laser treatment + intimate area pubis.

Where should i go with a good deal and skilled technician?

My skin tone is slightly pale, any device works on my skin or should i look into a specific device to get the best results.

And lastly, is 10 sessions enough? As i want to get tatoo, i can't do laser on it so i want to see if 10 sessiins gonna last me like decades or not

Thank you for yor insight!

Ive joined this group. Really useful gor things in south Leicestershire

Hi

Any recommendations for a nice swanky pub to take the Gf on a Thursday lunchtime in nw/n Leicestershire?
Was thinking country pub Gastro pub vibes 😆

I have an appointment in Coalville in the morning then heading back to Leicester.
So out that way but happy to deviate for something special

Cheers

Next week on the 21st October, we bring internationally acclaimed composer and virtuoso cellist Jo Quail to Leicester.

For those that aren’t aware, Jo draws on many influences such as contemporary classical, metal, avant-garde, and experimental music to create very immersive and powerful compositions

We also have support from Harmonium based dark folk project Greet, who will be making their Leicester debut!

We had Jo in Leicester last year and for those that came down will know what an incredible performance it was, over half the tickets are gone for what will be a very incredible evening.

Hi everybody, currently looking for some sort of part time job. Honestly speaking don’t have any experience so this would be my first job but I am willing to learn the skills and do what I have to. If anyone knows places hiring for part time availability or anything of that sort drop down a reply.
I’m 18 currently full time in college, so part time will be ideal for me.

I live in Mallorca (Originally from Leicester)

This was in the supermarket here in Spain.

I can see what they were going for.

I mean, if they had spelt it "Lesta" they may have got away with it!

(Translation on the pack by the way is orange cheese)

Interestingly, it has a union jack on it and the back says made in Barcelona!

Hi everyone. I passed my test on 07/10 and last night I was driving abbey lane. I was on the side going into town and the lights turned amber going past the stop line and red as I went through the lights, I was doing 30 but there were cars behind me and I didn’t think I could stop safely. I didn’t get flashed but I am worried that there is a red light camera on that side. And then like 4 hours later I was coming back up st Margaret’s way and I went through the lights on amber. Am I going to get tickets for it?

Anywhere good to eat in Leicester (ideally near DMU) that has good student deals/ offers?

Like the title say's im looking for people or places that sell second-hand blurays. I already know of CEX and a couple charity shops though knowing more would be extremely helpful for me with my hunting.

If anyone knows any people or sellers and all of that stuff please let me know would help a lot.

I pass by there regularly, and several times I've stopped to check out the flyers.

What's it like there? chilled out vibe?

Really want to visit there at some point, i'm M43, so kinda old now lol.

Need to socialise a bit more.

There's quite a bit going on in the coming weeks https://stuckinthemiddle.co.uk/leicesters-packed-autumn-line-up-2026/

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​Genuinely losing my mind here and need to know if I'm missing some secret local knowledge or if we're all just trapped in a shared psychological torture experiment.

​I commute daily from Oadby heading out towards the M1/M69 towards Birmingham, or up towards Derby/Chesterfield, and trying to get past the Fosse Park / Soar Valley Way / Meridian stretch at 7:00 AM or 5:00 PM feels like an absolute trap.

​A route that should take 50 minutes routinely gets bloated to 1 hour 30 on a decent day, and a soul-crushing 2 hours when things go sideways. I've tried delaying leaving work, thinking I could wait it out, but even if I roll out at 7:00 PM, it's still bumper-to-bumper blockages right around there.

​I’ve only lived in Leicester for about 7 years now, so I have to ask the long-timers: Has it always been this relentlessly awful? How far back in the past does this gridlock go? And more importantly, is there actually any infrastructure plan on the horizon to fix it, or are we just destined to watch our fuel gauges/ will to live empty while staring at the back of a lorry forever?

​If anyone has alternate rat-runs or clever workarounds bypassing the south-west side from Oadby without adding 30 miles to the trip, I am all ears. I can't move as I live with my partner and can't afford my own place.

Anyone know what the event on Victoria Park today, Saturday.

Pretty much the title. Looking for those who work on commission based models.

Hi, I am moving to a new flat and have been told that their car park has a waiting list so advised to park at Highcross which is £5 all day. However having looked at the website it isn't actually £5 for 24hrs, it's only for 12hrs and I'd have to either move the car or pay £10 for 24hrs...I also can't come in and out as I please as the charges reset. This is really expensive so trying to figure out if there are alternatives. Please can someone advise?

Hello again, first of all Im extremely grateful to all the many helpful answers to my last question about public transport. Wonderful people on here. My next questions is about sports studios with week passes or daily fees.

Im a visitor from Germany and will stay in Leicester for around 5 days, I workout a lot and should definitely continue my routine. Are there any sports studios that offer some kind of week pass, pre paid ticket or a daily charge system? I definitely cant afford to get an entire month membership for just these few days and will probably forget to cancel afterwards. If the studio is on the outskirts thats also fine.

I already looked online but once again the informations were more than scarce

Hi, I live in the city centre near the clock tower and have just bought my first car. I was wondering if anyone knows of any nearby streets where you can park for free overnight, how much monthly parking costs at nearby car parks (as it’s a nightmare getting in contact with parking companies), or if anyone is renting out a residential parking space.

I’m willing to walk up to 15 minutes to get to my car, as I know parking is limited in town. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thank you! 😊