You will receive your report by email.

Having purchased a report, a confirmation email will guide you to upload your ESB Networks "30-minute readings in kW" file along with any necessary gas bill data for our analysis.

We aim to produce your report within 2 business days post the upload of your files. During peak times, the process might take a bit longer. Conversely, during less busy periods, you could potentially receive your report as quickly as 30 minutes!

Don’t forget to upload your HDF csv file! The upload link will be provided in your purchase confirmation email. Reach out to us if you need help .

Switchable Summary Recommendation

Ranked Electricity or Dual Fuel Tariff Table (THE IMPORTANT BIT!)

·       Supplier, Tariff name, Meter type, Electricity cost, Electricity Revenue, Gas cost, Total cost.

Electricity - Time of Use trend analysis (a chart)

Electricity - Time of Use Totals (a table)

Client Energy Profile (kWh)

Summary Usage

·       Electricity imported from grid

·       Electricity exported to grid

·       Gas used (if dual fuel)

See an example report here

Yes. You do need a Smart meter to be able to download an HDF file. However, you don’t need to currently be on a “smart” tariff”.

Your usage data is collected from your smart meter every 30 minutes irrespective of whether you have a “smart” or “standard” tariff.

Your Harmonised Downloadable File (HDF) from ESB Networks is unique to your home. It is available to all domestic electricity customers in Ireland irrespective of which energy supplier bills you. This file can be downloaded in a standard .csv format and records your kW electricity import from the grid and export to the grid every 30 minutes. Even if you're not on a smart tariff but do have a smart meter, this file can help Switchable analyze your energy profile and find the best deal.

To get your HDF:

Create an online account at ESB Networks here.

Sign in to your account.

Click "My energy consumption."

Select your address to find your MPRN.

Download the "30-minute readings in kW" HDF (not the kWh file).

Save the file, which will be in .csv format.

After purchasing a Switchable report, the confirmation email will guide you on uploading your HDF for analysis.

Firstly, great choice … and thank you!

A code will be delivered to your selected recipient email address. Your friend, family member, or work colleague, should be delighted with the gift.

The digital code can be redeemed at checkout. If the value of the gift card does not fully cover the cost of the service that is being purchased, that’s fine. Just pay the balance with a credit or debit card during the secure checkout process.

Switchable is independent of all gas and electricity suppliers. Unlike some well-known energy price comparison sites, we do not receive commission from the energy suppliers.

Switchable uses your data (from the ESB HDF file) and your annual gas usage to find you the best energy deals.

Switchable runs your data against our comprehensive database of Irish domestic gas and electricity tariffs. We keep this database as complete and up-to-date as possible.

Switchable provides an advisory switching service via:

The Premium Package and the

Switch Assist service.

We really do want to switch you away from those standard or low discount tariffs. Head over to our Services page to start your journey.

Switchable is for you if:

• You are a busy professional who knows you should look at your annual energy contract, dreads the switching process, but wants the best deal for your home energy each year.

• You want a trusted advisor to support you or your parents to get the best energy deal.

• You are out-of-contract or approaching the end of your energy contract.

• You would like to know the best energy tariffs based on the energy profile of your own home.

• You are a higher-than-average user of electricity and gas.

• You have no idea what an ESB HDF is and how it can help you save money on your electricity bills.

• You are confused by the plethora of smart meter tariffs.

• You have solar panels and export to the grid.

• You have an Electric Vehicle and are not sure which EV tariff (or other tariff) to choose.

• You value good service from an Irish-owned company.

• Like 40% of households in Ireland you have never switched your energy supplier, are likely still with Electric Ireland for your electricity (and maybe still call them “the ESB”) and Bord Gais Energy for your gas.

• At the end of your contract, you tend to accept the rollover %age discount that your energy supplier says is a great deal (but more than likely isn’t).

• You are a progressive business owner looking for a novel way to support your staff with their energy bills.

C’mon! You’ve heard it before. You really can save money by switching when out of contract (and sometimes even within contract).

Remember: ESB Networks delivers your electricity from the grid to your home. Gas Networks Ireland delivers your gas from the grid to your home. They tell your energy supplier how many kWh you have used. Your energy supplier then just sends you the bill based on your usage and the tariff that you have selected (or defaulted to!).

Why not pay less for the same stuff! Head over to our Services section to find out which tariff is best for your energy usage profile.

Switchable has been providing energy switching services to private clients since 2020.

Our founder, Brian Webb, has 20+ years of energy data management and data analysis under his belt. He has been supported by Enterprise Ireland to develop the online business and has recently revamped the website to simplify energy switching across Ireland.

Check out our About page for more or get in touch.

You may find the answers to common questions here in the FAQs.

Head over to our Services page. Click on the relevant image to learn more about each product or service.

Otherwise, our Contact Form is the best way to get our attention.

Electricity Only: Bord Gaís Energy, Community Power, EcoPower, Electric Ireland, Energia, Flogas, Pinergy, SSE Airtricity, Yuno Energy

Dual Fuel: Bord Gaís Energy, Electric Ireland, Energia, Flogas, SSE Airtricity

We work hard to keep the tariff database as up-to-date and accurate as possible. Please reach out to us via the Contact Form if you spot any anomalies or see ways that we can improve our service.

Good call!

Your staff are your most valuable asset. Let’s look after them and save them some money (while making you look quite good!).

Let’s talk Employee Benefits Packages, Employee Discount Codes, Gift Cards, and other progressive options.

Or perhaps Switchable would be a good fit elsewhere in your business …

Just complete the Contact Form and we’ll be in touch.

Right now we are focused on simplifying the switching process for the domestic energy customer. If you have a small business that uses domestic tariffs then yes, we can support you.

We do feel that the business energy market lacks transparency and needs a shake up. Come to us with your thoughts …

Please complete the Contact Form and we’ll be in touch.

Testimonials

“Hi Brian, Just wanted to drop you a note with the good news. Thanks to your report, we have now switched, and the bill is back to €441 a month - it was €550 last month, so a saving of over €100. Delighted!”

Jane – Marketing Executive, Kildare

“Why use Switchable? In a nutshell they were fast, efficient, honest and trustworthy and I got a great deal.”

Peter – Marketing Director, Dublin 16

“Brian has saved me a significant sum of money by doing something I never could face … looking at my energy bills … even if, as an accountant, this should have been second nature to me!”

Brendan – Accountant, Blackrock

“I am so grateful that my son gave me your number. I really think you are a star! Like many people around my age, I absolutely detest dealing with my electricity bills. I know I should switch to better offers from time to time but when I have done so in the past (not very often!), I never knew if I had done the right thing. I do not know how to compare and calculate the advantages and inconveniences. Doing it with you was a doddle! I am surprised how big the saving is!

You were very patient and very charming, despite a certain amount of confusion that I would definitely not have been able to sort out without you.

Thank you very much and I will be back!”

Dominique – Retired, Kildare

That’s all folks! Please let us know what other FAQs should exist. Drop us a note in the Contact Form .