Trifid Solutions Ltd reviews your current agreement and usage information, explains the terms behind each option in plain English, and sets out the choices available so you can decide whether a change is worthwhile.
Independent review
We look at your existing paperwork and usage profile before discussing any option.
Plain-English terms
Contract length, notice periods and charges explained without jargon.
You stay in control
Nothing proceeds without your written agreement.
How commercial electricity contracts work
Most business electricity agreements run for a fixed term, typically between twelve months and three years, with prices agreed at the point of signature. Once the term ends, the supply usually moves onto out-of-contract, or 'deemed', rates, which are generally higher and reviewed more often than a negotiated agreement.
Contracts usually combine more than one element. A unit rate is charged for every kilowatt hour used, a standing charge covers the fixed cost of the meter and connection, and some premises also carry capacity or availability charges linked to how much power the site can draw at peak. Two quotes with the same unit rate can produce very different annual costs once those other elements are included.
- Fixed-term agreements price energy in advance for the length of the contract.
- Flexible or pass-through agreements follow wholesale market movement and suit some larger multi-site users.
- Notice periods matter: missing them can roll a site onto out-of-contract rates.
What influences the quote you receive
Suppliers price a site using its consumption history, meter type and location. Annual consumption from your previous bills is the starting point, and it is the single most useful piece of information you can provide.
- Annual consumption in kilowatt hours and the pattern of use across the year.
- Meter type and profile class, for example a single-rate, Economy 7 or half-hourly meter.
- Whether the quotation is a renewal or a new connection, and how much time remains on the current agreement.
- Credit assessment and the trading history of the business.
- Whether the site requires additional services such as a new supply or a capacity increase.
Getting the paperwork right at takeover
When a site changes supplier, an objection can stop the transfer if there are outstanding balances, an unfinished contract term or details that do not match the national supply database. Gathering the correct information early avoids most delays.
If you are moving into new premises, the supply may still be registered to the previous occupier. We can explain what a change of tenancy requires and where responsibility sits for consumption used before the transfer completes.
Who we help with business electricity
We support commercial premises of different sizes. Availability of any particular tariff depends on supplier criteria and your usage profile.
- Shops, salons and retail units
- Restaurants, cafes and takeaways
- Offices and professional practices
- Warehouses, workshops and light industrial units
- Landlords with commercial tenants
- Businesses with several sites wanting one point of contact
Eligibility and what to expect
Business electricity contracts are subject to supplier approval, credit checks and the accuracy of the information provided. We compare options available through the suppliers and intermediaries we work with, and we will tell you plainly when a site cannot be moved, for example where a fixed term is still running.