We made evening calls to Eon, British Gas, EDF, Scottish Power and SSE after customer complaints surged as temperatures plunged.
British Gas fared worst - we were left hanging for 79 minutes.
The wait could cost £51.35 for people on the dearest pay-as you-go mobile tariffs.
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