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Considering 133 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Customers frequently report extremely poor and inefficient customer service, finding staff unhelpful and difficult to reach, with many issues remaining unresolved. People encountered significant problems with billing, including unexpected increases, inaccurate charges, and threats of debt collection for disputed amounts. Many also faced service delivery issues, such as faulty meters, missed appointments, and difficulties transferring services. However, some customers also noted positive interactions, describing certain staff members as compassionate, professional, and very helpful in resolving complex issues. These individuals provided clear information and demonstrated a strong commitment to customer care, leading to satisfactory outcomes.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

ABSOLUTELY APPALLING When moving house I asked EDF to transfer my energy to the new property, it transpires that they only transferred the electricity but not the gas . It is hard to believe such a... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I wouldn't join EDF again if they paid me. They don't even seem to have a complaints dept now so you just go round in a circle. Their ineptitude and unwillingness and Customer service line is ineffic... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

EDF was inherited from previous tenant at our warehouse. I’m at warehouse office two hours a week if my lucky my electric used is £14 a month edf have been adding £2 a day standing charge my months bi... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

In home display not working. 5 phone calls and not progressing. Keep getting told to try various things. Finally I snapped. Perhaps shouldn't have sworn but try listening to customer. Worse customer s... See more


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Incoming staff and bullied harassing customers and not listening to customer response.

Firstly I am completely fed up of complaining and leaving review about edf energy.
And nothing being done about it .
I would again like to leave a review of the shambolic performance of their staff .
DANIEL , HARRY , JONATHAN AND WILL .
They are rude insulting , they constantly bully and harass their customers constantly , and are not fit to do their jobs .
I am constantly getting bombarded with e mails from these 4 people and others about these stupid smart meters even though I have repeatedly told them over and over again that I do not want one .
If I continue to receive these e mails and this amout off abuse , I will be forced to take the matter much , much further.
It needs to stop now.
Also edf needs to take full and strongest discipline against rhses 4 people , with immediate effect.
As bully and harassing customers like this is totally unacceptable and appalling behaviour , will and cannot be tolerated , under any circumstances.
I would also only like someone very , very senior at edf to reply to this asap please as this has gone on far to long now .
So no one from their ridiculous and incompetent and useless and rude and insulting customer service team , will not be contacting me over this , it requires someone more senior at edf energy , to take this more seriously now , it has gone on for far to long now.
I don't want to palmed off and fobbed of anymore , I have had enough now.
This sort of behaviour has to stop now , there is no excuse for it .

26 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The energy company that cares about its customers 

I was with my utility and they moved me over to EDF for some reason. I don’t know why, but I’m glad as they did when you call them they are very knowledgeable of the matter you are talking about and the person that is angling your call A very nice people? The recent call I had with them I said to The person I was talking to you treat your customers like Vodafone does and I’ve been with them since 95. The gentleman I didn’t catch his name said that’s nice of you to say the way I look at things today is the prices of things you need good customer care am me personally if I don’t get it, I find someone who gives it but there’s no need with EDF. I shall be staying with them because of the customer care 

22 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Took Time to Help

A young lady by the name of Sarah assisted me with a complex issue involving my meter reading , and also guided me through the issue that occurred.
She was the most caring young lady . Big shout out to Sarah your empathy was rare
Thank you

17 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst energy company in the UK

These guys closed my account and sent me a final bill after I moved out. 6 months later they were threatening me via email to pay the electric bills of the new tenant at my previous address. I’ve never witnessed such a poorly organised group.

27 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

“Ongoing Harassment and Billing Errors from EDF and Their Debt Collector” ECS

I would rate this company a minus or zero if it was available. I bought a flat in July. We received the key on July 4th, visited the flat two weeks later, and obtained a council tax exemption due to renovations for 6 months. I reached out to EDF (A-6E59C5C9) as an owner and provided them with the relevant information. We informed EDF, but shortly afterward, we received a frightening letter from LCS, the debt company working alongside EDF, with reference number 45665070, requesting payment for March, when the flat was put up for sale and the purchasing process began. We provided all the information they requested. I reached out to EDF, and they advised that I should handle the matter independently. Once again, EDF requested all documents, which I promptly sent along with the seller's name. I observe EDF every week harassing me by sending new bills for an empty flat without applicants; they said the cost is a base charge. Whenever I submitted the meter reading, it indicated a lower amount, but EDF insisted that they rely on their smart reading from the meter. I could not understand if they want a meter and they go and collect the money based on their own smart reader, which I cannot see, why do they ask me to provide the readings? I also provided them with a picture and video record of the reading. . I receive an email every two weeks, which makes me feel sick and harassed by the bills, despite having paid all their charges and switched to Scottish Power. EDF staff do not work weekends; they work until 5 pm, the time I finish work. I should be on the phone, but they close at 5 pm. I will start a complaint with the Energy Ombudsman if EDF and LCS continue to send these harassing emails, despite my having paid and provided all necessary documents to both companies. If my husband and I receive another email or message from EDF or LCS, I will file a case against both companies regarding electricity issues with the Ombudsman and the Legal Ombudsman.

11 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am on UC and wanted some credit on a…

I am on UC and wanted some credit on a gas meter pre- payment card. I don't have / want a SMART pre payment meter, I have the old fashioned type and it is still working well. I spoke to a man called David, who I had spoken to the previous Thursday - again- yesterday a.m. - Monday 10.11.2025. I go to a fairly local shop to get it put on, I asked if I could have £100 , he said he shouldn't really, but he said he would this time. I awaited the allotted 3 hours minimum time to pass and arrived at the shop at approximately 4.15pm . The man at the till did the usual stuff to put the credit on the card, but the transaction was cancelled twice by the system. I went back home, pretty angry, and rang EDF , it turns out , with a message coming back through to the agent I was speaking to , as you can no longer speak to the pre- payment team directly , David could only give me £50 credit, he isn't authorised for any more. Only the actual team could do that! He must have known this, as he told me he had worked for EDF for 16 years and was near to retirement. I was told to get some more credit today, from the shop and they would re-arrange it. However, I am on the priority service list because of my health, and I ended up having issues with my leg, so could not walk the distance to the shop and back. I rang EDF and to be frank, I am not happy with the potential outcome of this. I have put in a complaint, but don't expect it to go anywhere.

10 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

uncoverable debt

A year ago, I purchased a flat, and to my surprise, last month I received a bill from EDF indicating an "uncoverable debt" that supposedly dates back to the previous owners. After receiving the bill I wrote to their customer service, but I received no response.
Today, I just received the same bill again, which is frustrating, stressful and time-wasting for me.
I expected better from a major energy provider.

10 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is absolutely shocking

This company is absolutely shocking. My name has been added to an address I do not live at. I have called them 3 times. I asked to speak to some one higher. Because I don’t have an account I cannot be transferred. I was then hung up on. Do not use this shameful company

4 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A world class service of a lifetime..

I would like to share the experience i commend as the best of the worlds as i got served by Charisse a customer services representative. She potrayed high level of proffesionalism as she walked me tgrough my challenge which i thought was a mountain to climb but alas!! due to her excellent and passion driven drive to customer centric approach i realised i was in good hands of a service respondant who has a zeal for business growth and its sustainable profitable growth through a self driven energy of her work and doing the basics right.
Weldone!!! CHARRISE and keep up your excellent approach to every call you receive and every happy customer like me that passes through your hands.

3 November 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful company

Moved house and left EDF, in the final months when my contract ran out and I was waiting to move, they increase my bill by over £100 a month and then 8 months after I moved and switched companies, started sending me threatening emails saying I still owed them money and told me I would be getting calls and bills from debt collection agencies. I got more threatening automated emails almost every day even though I got in touch to figure it out. Truly awful company and I’ll avoid them like the plague moving forward.

1 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking experience

I am constantly shocked by how poor the service is and how incompetent EDF energy is as a company. How can we trust paying so much to them.

I made a complaint in March, thye didn't reply to that so 8 weeks later in May I went to the financial ombudsman, who were equally unhelpful but agreed the customer service was bad and decided we should be compensated.

28th September the case closed. On 1st October I agreed a payment plan and 8th October made my first payment, which they acknowledged and is reflected on my account.

In 14 October, they reported a default on my credit file. I called and someone said they would speak to complaints and respond to me.
16 October, I got an email to say I missed a payment. Still waiting to hear back about the complaint.

A week later, I asked for an update, the advisor emailed to ask what I wanted to be the outcome and said she would call me. A further week later, she still hasn't called me.

Complaint raised on 26 October. Today, 29 October, I get an email to say the payment plan has been cancelled and I owe the full amount on 14 days.

I cannot belive how bad this has been. Not one thing EDF has gotten right.

I had to raise my complaint via resolved.co.uk, because at leat there is a record. EDF still hasn't acknowledged that complaint yet.

29 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was with EDF for 2 months when I…

I was with EDF for 2 months when I moved into my new property. I asked for my final bill when I switched to octopus and since then every three months they are asking for ridiculous sums of money with the threat of bailiffs behind them. Do not use this company what so ever they don’t care about customers and just want to get every penny they can whether you owe it or not.

STAY AWAY FROM EDF ENERGY

27 April 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

TERRIBLE experience

I’ve had a TERRIBLE experience with EDF for months now. Firstly, I raised the issue that my gas meter was not sending correct readings, to which I was told explicitly by an adviser that there is no issue with the readings, not to worry. I raised this issue on multiple occasions to be told the same thing. Months go by and turns out that as I said, the readings were in fact wrong and EDF are now demanding a significant underpayment for the gas that was being undercharged even though I was told this was not the case multiple times. After a drawn out complaints process, they deemed that a goodwill payment of I think £50 was sufficient. I asked to spread the remaining underpayment over monthly DD payments as I couldn’t afford to pay this as a lump sum. This was agreed at least 3 / 4 months ago and EDF are yet to take a correct DD. I have to get in touch with their terrible customer service team every single month to tell them AGAIN that they have been incapable of setting up the DD for the 18th of the month. I also raised this for October, after being assured that payments are definitely set up correctly now last month. Having received no reply by today the 24th I was shocked to see that the full outstanding amount has in fact been taken by EDF from my account, leaving me with no money to cover essentials such as food until my next payday. Since when was it allowed or agreed that you could just take a sum of money of your choice from my account, on a date of your choice? This completely violates the payment plan we have both agreed on and I suspect that it is going to be a battle to get this resolved, as everything with EDF has been. I honestly can’t wait to never have to communicate with this abysmal company ever again. They have cost me so much stress, worry and frustration and going by the other reviews, are a disgusting company altogether. For transparency, they agreed to write off one of the DD payments that they failed to set up but I would honestly rather just pay monthly than have to take part in this circus and now be left with no money at all.

24 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would give 0 stars if there was an…

I would give 0 stars if there was an option
A message came up on my gas meter saying CALL HELP, I called EDF straight away and they stated that as I still had gas they wouldn't come out. They refused to send an engineer despite the fact the machine stated CALL HELP. I asked the adviser if I should call British Gas as the message indicated ab emergency, he said yes and he gave me a number for British Gas (despite the meter belonging to EDF) the number was a premium number and I couldn't get through.
Spoke to customer services on Tuesday , the customer adviser stated that I had to have a smart meter installed, I informed him that I did not want to have a smart meter installed,he said that I didn't have any choice.
On Wednesday I spoke to another adviser and informed him that I had spoken to CAB, who advised that it was not mandatory
that I had to have a snart meter, the customer services adviser agreed that it was not mandatory.
However he still would not send an engineer out unless I agreed to having a snart neter. So I am essentially being told that they will not come out unless I accept a smart meter. So essentially I feel that I am being
held to ransom. This makes me feel so vulnerable to be backed into a corner. I am extremely disappointed, how is it ethical to bully customers into accepting a smart meter.
The adviser also stated that if I lived in another area I would have an option not to have a snart meter, and an engineer would come out to see what the issue was with my meter and repair the fault,and that they could also turn the CALL HELP message off. So on top of feeling bullied I now feel that I am being discriminated against by EDF.
So now my system will turn off. I will have no hot water or heating.
Why are EDF forcing customers to get smart meters. Why are they refusing to even come out and check the meter. I asked for a manager to call me back and he stated he that the engineers refuse to go out to customers if they can't change meters to a smart meter, are they on commission??? Do they get more money or only get paid when they install smart meters ????
So EDF are hapoy to leave customers in a serious situation that could potentially impact their health and wellbeing.
The manager even tried to offer me £50 which I did not accept as it would not resolve the issue.
I feel ignored, unheard, and fobbed off.
I have received an email from the manager, again fobbing me off.
I want EDF to come and do the repair to my meter and not discriminate or try to coerce me into signing up to a snart meter and not threaten to leave me destitute.
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22 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

EDF APPALING CUSTOMER SERVICE

EDF has an appalling customer service. First, my Smart Meter Installation - it took 3 times for the engineer to turn up and finally install it - wasting my time and not turning up twice for the appointment.
EDF constantly requested increase to my direct debit, even in summer - holding on to money on my account.
Finally left them at the end of August to get a better deal from Fuse Energy. We are now the 14th October, I have emailed them twice without response regarding getting my final bill. Now spoken to them on the phone, they still cannot tell me when they will be sending me my final bill. Suspect they are delaying sending it to me as my account is showing several hundred pounds in credit. They also had my serial meter number re-confirmed to them at the end of August but are saying they are awaiting confirmation (we are now mid-October). If I do not get my final bill by the end of the week, I will make a formal complaint against EDF and even take it to OFGEM if necessary. Would NEVER use EDF again.

15 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disgraceful behaviour

After recently becoming a new tenant of a property supplied by EDF I did not wish to continue with this supplier and wanted to continue with octopus however EDF blocked this and said there was an outstanding amount, I emailed to them I was paying the last months bill and then I wanted to switch, I then paid by bank transfer they still didnt allow me to switch, I emailed and explained and got a reply saying they needed my details to make an account I said no I dont want an account with you then today I have a man at my door telling me that its EDF meter and they will put it on a prepayment meter if bills unpaid I again told this man I have paid what I owe and if they do a prepayment I will go without electric and I mean it I will, I have been left full of anxiety I am recovering from a mental health breakdown and needed to take extra medication today to try to help me with the worry this company is putting me through

13 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’ve had an incredibly frustrating…

I’ve had an incredibly frustrating experience with EDF Energy Business. What should have been a simple process of moving our business address turned into a two-month ordeal.

It’s impossible to actually speak to anyone from the Business Move Team — they don’t take phone calls, and all communication has to go through emails or web forms that take ages to get a response. Each time I managed to get an update, I was either passed between departments or told that someone would “get back to me,” which never happened on time.

For a company of EDF’s size, it’s shocking how inefficient and inaccessible their business support is. Moving premises is already stressful enough without having to chase an energy provider for weeks on end to do something so basic.

If you value your time and want straightforward communication, I’d strongly suggest looking elsewhere for your business energy needs.

6 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Obnoxious and malicious engineer

We had an engineer called Richard (Poole area) visit to look at a problem with our gas meter. From the moment I opened the door I found him obnoxious and rude. He told me he needed to come in to look at my electricity meter (the gas meter is outside and he had already looked at it).

I let him in and he proceeded to tell me in a very rude manner that the issue with the gas meter is not their remit. I asked him why he wanted to look at the electricity meter. He said to see why you can't have a smart meter (we have had several engineers look at it and confirm it cannot be fitted due to the location of the meter). I told him to leave as I was alone at home with my daughters and he made me feel very nervous due to his manner.

He did not like being asked to leave and told me he was turning our gas off. I said you can't do that, there's nothing wrong with it and I need it to feed my children. He said yes I can it's the law. I again told him to get out of my property. A little while later two lovely engineers from the gas board turned up. They turned the gas off as requested by the EDF engineer and waited almost an hour for me to return home so they could turn it back on as they said it didn't need to be turned off but that they were required to check the boiler first.

They could not understand why the EDF engineer had incorrectly reported a leak to them. They confirmed there was no leak, it was all safe and turned it back on. I told them that I believed it was a malicious act on his behalf because he didn't like being told to leave my property.

I don't believe he should be employed in a customer facing role, especially one which enables him to access the homes of lone females and vulnerable people.

9 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Minus five stars (if possible) DO NOT USE EDF

Minus five stars (if possible). DO NO USE EDF stick with Scottish Power, Eon or Octopus,
The worst Electricty supply company I have dealt with for years and I have accounts with all the big suppliers.
Shockingly unhelpful customer service who just want to read a script or sell you something more. Once your signed up thats it.... they take your money but give you no help.
It took almost 12 months to install smart meters - even after The Ombudsman fined them and told them to do so!
They will not offer an export rate for the solar panels we had installed. Even though thier advertising is full of "get a smart meter" and "We are the green energy company"; all sales and marketing waffle.
No reply no help no service uterly useless. I cant wait to get out of contract with you.
Avoid the hassel go with a company with real customer service that want to help you.
Oh, and several weeks after this review - they even be bothered to say "sorry"

13 September 2025
Unprompted review

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