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Archives for October 2004

Virgin Energy
I'm a Virgin Energy customer so was interested in their Price Promise thinking it might be a price cap until Jan 2006. Wrong. Virgin promise to refund twice the price difference if Virgin is above the British Gas price in the period to Jan 2006. As BG are bottom of the price league Virgin's promise isn't worth much. Nice…
BASICPOWER 35% increase for Electric
From November 10th BasicPower putting up my electric from 4.34 to 6.30 (inc VAT) increase of 35% for day units, and from 2.40 to 3.15 for night units, increase of 31%. They have also increased std chg from 19.43 p / day to 23.0p / day (an extra £13 / year). This is total unacceptable and I already decided to switch. I…
INCREASING PRICES 10%
Just to let you all know ... and this is a BIG secret i could get someone sacked for this! Powergen are to announce a 10% increase in gas and elec MONDAY! Get your capped rate before it runs out 31/10/04
Disabled People Being Robbed Blind!!
Hi All, Hope that got your attention! I need help! I am a disabled person and since moving into Armed Forces rented accomodation in the summer with my new husband I have been using a Vertical (through the floor) lift to get up and down stairs, and a Bath Knight (fancy bath lift) all of which were installed by the MOD which…
urgent!! how to save bill on this sort of thing
I have to buy electricity top up card then insert to the electric metres to top up. anyone have some ideas how can I CUT my electricity bill down. Cause I have to buy top card and cannot get any discount, so u know I have no idea, by the way, the washing machine need coins inserted to work, how can I make it work without…
Cheapest G + E for benefits
My M in Law currently lives in a 3 bedroom house on her own. She is 57 (so just under the Staywarm limit) She has storage heaters and cannot afford to replace them with central heating. She is disabled and claims disability living allowance (+ a few others) She is currently paying approx. £50 per month from British Gas for…
the energyhelpline
have spoken to a few people who have been told that they are being called by the energyhelpline, offering an independent price comparison. surprisingly enough, they have all been told that scottish power are the cheapest, but when they check the website, it turns out that scottish power are not the cheapest. can anybody…
Atlantic Electric - Anyone used them?
Hi Firstly, I apologise if anything has already been posted about this company, or I'm requesting info already available in another thread, but I can't get the search facility to work at the moment. I have just done a price comparison on my electric, and Atlantic Direct are coming out as the cheapest for me. Has anybody…
SEEBOARD Price Hold Deal
I have just spoken with a SEEBOARD telephone operator who said that their legal department are preparing paperwork for a price hold deal. Letters to existing customers will go out in January.
Electricity Final Account Statement
I changed electricity supplier from British Gas to SEEBOARD 11months ago. Today, I have received a final account statement from British Gas. Whilst checking the readings out with SEEBOARD, the representative told me that legally, I had as long to pay the bill as it had taken British Gas to send me the bill, i.e. 11 months…
British Gas Offering Price Tracker Bills
Had a British Gas salesmen knock on my door and was offered a deal where they would be 2% cheaper, then the cheapest supplier for the next 2 years. They will monitor all there rivals prices and will change your bill accordingly. Also as British Gas do not charge, a standing charge on the Meters, they will take the cheapest…
Gas Boiler Maintenance
Nationwide Gas Cover are offering a 5 star maintenance cover for the whole of your properties hot water system (gas boiler etc) for only £11.99 per month plus you get the following Free annual service and safety check Free fire and cooker check £50 cash back every year if only your annual service is required This is much…
Staywarm
Had my renewal from Staywarm today it is going up from £53.90 to £63.25 For a 3 bedroomed semi with 2 people. They say I have used 3521 kw Electricity & 21604 kilowatt hours of gas. How does that compare with the people they have branded as high users. I am now going to search to see if I can find a cheaper supplier based…
Dear Scottish Power Reps...
... please can you stop telling potential customers that you are the only british supplier in the uk. For a start, it says on your website https://www.scottishpower.com (you know, the american one) that you are american. Nuff Said. You would be surprised how many complaints this gets... even more surprisingly, the majority…
Martin mentioned on EnergyHelpline website
http://www.switchandgive.com/index.aspx?cname=EnergyHelpline&aid=107 If you look in the scrolling news box in top left the site is showing off they are recommend by Martin Lewis. ;D This is great, if companies value Martins opinion so much to use it in marketing hopefully they will always try and keep him happy so he…
powergen online ex txu
hi i was originally on txu which was taken over by powergen but i am now trying to switch to powergen online.i managed to register my eletricity account online but does anybody know how to then add the gas account to the same account as it doesnt appear obvious how to do this once i am logged in. also has anyone got a…
Powergen Login/Site - Slow Slow Slow?
I've just signed up for Powergen Online, They sent me a E-mail asking to register my account, login/password. Their site is so slow - Is it always like this ?? Its got me abit worried after signing up for a Online Account !!
Switching options
There seem to be a lot of different offers for cashback and incentives from different sources and it's getting a bit confusing. I've done a search via energyonline and london energy is £265.10 for dual but l can not apply only enquire. I've done another search through saveonyourbills and got sweb at £265.09 for dual which…
MERGED: Should heating / water be left on?
hi there....i was wondering is it cheaper to have the heating set on low heat alll the time rather then turning it on and off all the timewhen it gets too hot......also is it cheaper to have my water swited on all the time rather then turning it on say like when we need a bath or ect? thanks very much xx
Powergen !
Anyone else having problems switching to Powergen Engery Online? I applied online with payment by mthly DD then received a standard letter confirming EnergySavingPlan with payment on demand. After 2 e-ms almost 2 weeks ago received a phone call to say they cannot confirm my tarriff and I need to change it myself on the…

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
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Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
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