* Base of the survey included all those with mains electricity, responsible for the electricity bill and who have ever switched their supplier. The survey included 87 15-34 year-olds, 331 35-64 year-olds, and 155 people 65 years or older.
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Triggers for switching electricity suppliers in Great Britain 2015, by age
This statistic shows the main triggers for switching electricity suppliers in Great Britain in 2015, by age. Of those surveyed, ** percent of -year-olds believed the new electricity supplier would be cheaper. This was generally the main trigger among all age groups, followed by believing in better customer service after switching and moving homes.
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Ofgem, & Ipsos. (September 9, 2015). Thinking about the last time you switched your electricity supplier, what was the main trigger causing you to switch? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/315525/triggers-for-switching-electricity-suppliers-by-age-in-great-britain-uk/
Ofgem, und Ipsos. "Thinking about the last time you switched your electricity supplier, what was the main trigger causing you to switch?." Chart. September 9, 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/315525/triggers-for-switching-electricity-suppliers-by-age-in-great-britain-uk/
Ofgem, Ipsos. (2015). Thinking about the last time you switched your electricity supplier, what was the main trigger causing you to switch?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/315525/triggers-for-switching-electricity-suppliers-by-age-in-great-britain-uk/
Ofgem, and Ipsos. "Thinking about The Last Time You Switched Your Electricity Supplier, What Was The Main Trigger Causing You to Switch?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 9 Sep 2015, /statistics/315525/triggers-for-switching-electricity-suppliers-by-age-in-great-britain-uk/
Ofgem & Ipsos, Thinking about the last time you switched your electricity supplier, what was the main trigger causing you to switch? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/315525/triggers-for-switching-electricity-suppliers-by-age-in-great-britain-uk/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Thinking about the last time you switched your electricity supplier, what was the main trigger causing you to switch? [Graph], Ofgem, & Ipsos, September 9, 2015. [Online]. Available: /statistics/315525/triggers-for-switching-electricity-suppliers-by-age-in-great-britain-uk/
