Click the button below to open the Octopus Energy website through my referral link.
Sign upPop in your postcode and follow the prompts to get a quick quote for your home.
Switch to Octopus Energy and £50 credit is added once you’re on supply.
Refer friends and neighbours — they get credit and so do you. Good for bills, good for the planet.
Joining Octopus Energy — it’s easy and quick
Octopus Energy offers £50 credit to anyone who switches using a referral link like mine.
Switching is quick and simple. You don’t need your energy bill to hand, and Octopus handles the switch with your current supplier — your gas and electricity carry on as normal.
Want to switch now? Use the button below. Otherwise, read on to find out more about why I recommend Octopus.
I’ll keep it short. Here are the main reasons I recommend Octopus:
Follow my referral link (or enter my code) when you sign up. Once your switch is complete and you’re on supply, Octopus adds £50 credit to your account. I receive credit too — it doesn’t change the price you pay.
Yes — new customers who switch using a referral link receive the credit. The offer is one per household and Octopus Energy’s terms apply, so check the details on their website before switching.
Existing customer? You can benefit too. T&Cs apply (one switching offer per household).
Why switch to Octopus?
I switched my home to Octopus Energy because they’re putting real money into renewables and their customer service is genuinely helpful. If you’re thinking about switching, using my referral link gets you £50 credit on your account.
Octopus electricity tariffs are backed by renewable sources like wind and solar.
Takes minutes online and your supply isn’t interrupted.
Real people you can reach by email, chat or phone.
Added to your account once you’re on supply.
Affiliate disclosure: some links on this site are referral links. If you switch to Octopus Energy using my link, we both receive account credit. It never changes the price you pay, and I only recommend things I use myself.
Referral link vs switching direct
Using a referral link doesn’t change your tariff or what you pay — it simply adds account credit.
| Best valueWith my referral link | Switching directly | |
|---|---|---|
| Account credit when you switch | £50 | No |
| Same tariffs and unit prices | Yes | Yes |
| 100% renewable-backed electricity | Yes | Yes |
| Octopus handles the switch for you | Yes | Yes |
| No interruption to your supply | Yes | Yes |
| Your own link to share afterwards | Yes | Yes |
| Switch with my link |
Save money, live greener
The same thinking that makes an allotment work — waste less, use what you have, share what you learn — works brilliantly at home too.
Seal gaps around doors, windows and letterboxes. It’s one of the cheapest ways to keep heat in.
Most loads come out clean at 30°C, and a washing line costs nothing to run.
Seeing what you use in real time makes it much easier to spot waste.
Plan meals around what’s in season (or on the plot) and fill the oven when it’s on.
Less in the bin, free food for the soil — and it’s easier than you think.
Octopus Energy supplies electricity backed by renewable sources. Switching takes minutes and your supply isn’t interrupted.
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Can’t see your question? Drop me a message — I’m always happy to help.
When you switch using my referral link or code, Octopus adds £50 credit to your account once you’re on supply. I receive credit too — it never changes the price you pay.
No. Switching supplier in the UK doesn’t involve any work at your home and your gas and electricity carry on as normal. Octopus arranges the switch with your current supplier.
Most allotment sites in the borough have waiting lists managed by the council or local allotment societies. In the meantime, come and help on a shared plot — it’s the best way to learn and meet other growers.
No. This is an independent, community-led website. I support local green initiatives and community projects, including work connected with Waltham Forest Council and Stella Creasy MP, but this site is personal and non-political.
Absolutely — beginners are the best bit. Bring some gloves and curiosity; we’ll show you the rest.
Ready when you are
It takes a few minutes, your supply isn’t interrupted, and the credit lands once you’re on supply.
