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Martin Lewis: Why are energy standing charges so high? What can be done
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it. Read Martin's Martin Lewis: Why are energy standing charges so high? What can be done Blog.
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Heat pumps now have their own forum board
Hi all As a result of feedback from Forumites and Ambassadors, we've created a new board within the Energy section for all things heat pump related. Find it here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/categories/heat-pumps If you have any comments about this change, please let us know over on the 'Site Feedback' board.
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New to the Energy board? Start here
Hi all! If you’re new to this board, welcome! This board is a great place to ask questions about your energy tariff. To help other Forumites give you useful answers, please remember to include details of your annual energy consumption, and the unit rates/standing charge for any tariff or fix you're asking about. How much…
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E.ON Next to British Gas Switch
I’m currently on the E.ON Next Pledge tariff for dual fuels but have seen the British Gas Fixed Lighter 12M v2 tariff which appears to be 15% cheaper. Current (EON): Electricity Unit: 23.05 S/C: 63.31 Gas Unit: 5.74 S/C: 31.67 New (British Gas) Electricity Unit: 25.466 S/C: 45.671 Gas Unit: 5.975 S/C: 14.184 I’m a low…
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Replacing old dial type electricity meter with unwanted Smart meter - choice?
Supplier says they have to replace time expired dial meter with Smart meter. We would prefer to have non - Smart digital meter. Do we have a choice?
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Very pushy replacement energy meter calls
Hi all, I wanted to post about a friend's experience with a VERY pushy and rude call about a replacement energy meter. My friend rents, and has both Gas and Electric. She had a call from someone claiming to represent her power company and, seconds into the call they're demanding personal details from her and telling her…
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British Gas Meter Reading
Just looking for abit of advice for mum. She's With BG and never missed a payment, and account was always in credit until not long ago, I'm just wondering if this would affect mums bills, it's a meter reading from 30/9/22, which starts with a zero, this then shows huge usage towards the next readings, I sent this to BG…
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Immersion heater v. Gas heating
I'm on the octopus Go tariff as we have an EV. I am wondering if it would be cheaper to heat the immersion heater or use the gas boiler Either way one full tank of hot water generated between 12:30 and 04:00 will last us all day... There are too many unknowns for me to calulate if there is much of a cost difference. For…
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Octopus Tracker
I just wondered about people's experiences with this tariff and whether they feel they are winners or losers. I got a quote from them yesterday, and I have to say I find the numbers highly misleading. The figures are very attractive, beating even the good fixed rate tariff I got from Avro, but presumably based on an…
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If national grid ignore voltage being out of spec and it damages equipment are they liable?
National grid are here fixing a power cut, I reported my own fault as by coincidence the same day of this power cut my input voltage jumped above 253v. I showed the tech present the reading and he was like its your problem mate if our voltage is out of spec, he also has the opinion the power cut is unrelated as its a…
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Rejected for Great British Insulation Scheme
Hi guys Finally had an assessment for the above and was told by the assessor that the loft insulation was below the standard as it looked to be from when the house was built in the early 90s. Have now been sent an email by octopus to advise I don’t quality as his assessment scores be a C when only D and below qualify. The…
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EDF Essentials 1yr May 25
I see EDF are back with a good 1 year fixed deal, currently £10 per month less than the standard variable that I've just switched to. I was hoping it would drop again with the predicted July drop which is why I went variable but I wonder if it will drop again before July. Tariff name EDF Essentials 1Yr May25 Fixed term…
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Disagreement between MSE and CEC over cashback for switching tarriff
The MSE tip email shows cash back availble for switching to EDF Essentials 1 yr may 25 fix, using CEC. CEC states that EDF will not allow CEC to do the switch. Which is correct?
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Oliver Peiffer / Enstroga / EWD-Collection(Solutions)
Hello all, Anyone know whats going on with this lot? I had contact from EWD who tried to take me to court over a very old account (this was back in 2021 when they made contact). I found his mobile number on the internet and called him directly. We discussed it and came to an agreement, as there was likely *something* to be…
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Accruing Credit on Utilities
I've managed to get through the winter with a tidy credit. Should I leave my Direct Debit unchanged so that I can build up credit for the next winter? I am worried about accumilating 500/600£ credit and the utility company going bust. Have I got any protection from this? Or should I simply reduce my s/o and save the…
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Massive overcharge by Octopus Energy
I was with Shell Energy which was bought up by Octopus Energy, At the start of April I was given a bill that was in line with what my energy use was according to my smart meter, but today I received my bill for April, yet again in line with my use, but ontop of that there's another segment in this month's that says that…
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Needing some clarification
Hi all, We are low energy users, are currently with octopus and have seen the EDF fixed tariff details via an email through uSwitch so I did a comparison on their site (including my last 12 month usage) and found that EDF would be cheaper by only £19 for the year but what shocked me is that their projected monthly payments…
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Metric vs imperial
This discussion was created from comments split from: Why can we not enjoy the Sainsburys Eon 24month Smooth Renew v6 Tariff, which would save me £420 pa.
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Scottish Power and SEG
About a month and a half ago, I applied to Scottish Power for SEG for my solar panels. And since then, I have heard nothing. Any follow up emails have disappeared into the void. I have contacted Scottish Power via their Chatbot only to be told to contact them directly using the same email address. Does anyone have any tips…
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Ex Shell customers
Octopus had any decency they’d waive the Shell tariff exit fees as a kind gesture as we’re in the middle of a cost of living crisis. Who would stay with Octopus after September if they won’t waive the exit fee? They could lose a lot of ex-Shell customers who are paying more than existing Octopus customers. Octopus dropped…
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Octopus Energy - Nightmare gettting Smart Meter fitted
I agreed to transfer to Octopus Energy for a new EV and the benefits of their EV tariff. I managed to get the Car in 8 weeks, the EV charger inside 3 weeks and was ready just waiting on my smart meter. There is some warnings around smart meter install times on the entry in but also mentions of 2/3 weeks elsewhere Im sure.…
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Standing charges, broken smart meters and more – Energy Secretary responds to Martin Lewis
Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has responded to calls from MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE) founder Martin Lewis to address high standing charges, fix broken smart meters and tackle the lack of competition in energy switching. Read the full story: Standing charges, broken smart meters and more – Energy Secretary responds…
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British Gas didn't apply the tariff agreed
Back in January we switched to British Gas to take advantage of their EV rate (with cheaper overnight electricity midnight to 5am). We finally got a bill from them and it turns out they have been charging us at their standard rate. With the EV rate both the off peak and peak rate should have been less than the std rate…