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Archives for March 2005

reading elec meter when changing
Hi, I am about to change Electric from Britsish Gas to another company. I should save 19% if the figures are right. Do I submit my reading to the new company and it`s as simple as that? Just a thought, If I have used 4000 units since my last reading and say my reading was 38,000 when I phone my new supplier, if he misheard…
scottish power
i changed from british gas and powergen to duel fuel from scottish power online. i received a letter this mornig saying their prices are going up but i can pay £2.50 a month to cap the price. my question is-can they do this and is this still a good deal?
Powergen To Severn Trent To Powergen
HOPE I DID RIGHT! Changed my supplier to Severn Trent from Powergen but nice chap from Powergen just changed my tariff and said its better than severn trent (southern elec) and checked on uswitch and he is right. so beware if they ask you to change check it out 1st
New Homeowner needs electricity supplier
Hi all - first post, but long time subscriber to newsletters!, Sorry for the potentially stupid questions, nor having thoroughly searched the site (checked front page and search engine, so hopefully this will not be a repeat topic!) I have owned my flat for almost one year, but strangely have never received an electricity…
Avoid overcharging-check your meter
19 months ago Transco changed my gas meter to a new metric one. No problems. But when I saw my last gas bill I thought the charges looked a bit steep. So I checked the calculations. Sainsbury's still thought I had an imperial meter and were multiplying up my usage (by 2.83 times!) to correct for metric. I dug deeper and…
Energy Cashback site
I just went to the Energy Cashback site to get a quote for dual fuel,and after giving all the requested details, the best quote was npower online. However, when I clicked at the top of the page where it states the tariff I am now paying with TP+, the figures were all wrong. The gas rates had a standing charge shown and TP+…
Prepayment Electric Meter
Anyone know of any companies/websites that will let me change from Manweb to a cheaper company without having to have meter ripped out and replaced (at my cost) Do none of the utility companies have a card for me to top up and then bill me for usage? Eric
Gas cost to the Utilities
Just received a price increase notification from Scottish Power to-day Saturday 26th March - the increase takes effect on 1st April. Joke or not? Liked the amount of notice as well. There were increases on the following dates 9th August 04, 10 Jan 05 and now 1st April. Looked at the percentage increase since I joined them…
WATCH OUT! British Gas Door to Door Man quoting wrong info to get me to change over.
Please excuse if this is not quite correct as this is my first thread ive started. I would like to make people aware of what happened to me in the last few days though so hopefully it doesnt have to happen to anyone else. I had a British Gas man knock on my door wanting me to change over so i told him that just within the…
Staywarm-subsidiary of Powergen.
I have just been informed by Staywarm that my new direct debit for the provision of electricity this year has increased by 16.05%, from £57.30 per month to £66.50. I think Staywarm are not the cheap providers they used to be for the over 60's, and it may well be worth looking elsewhere.
Any one else have problem logging onto their PowerGen account online ?
I have not been able to for months, I keep chasing but get this sort of reply - Subject: Your reply from Powergen Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 17:05:18 -0000 Good afternoon Mr xxxxx and thanks for your email. I apologise for the delay in getting back to you. I am sorry to hear that you have been unable to view your account…
Electric meter stoped working??
My electric meter has stoped working, the red light has stoped flasing and the numbers are not being updated. British Gas know about this however the meter people who have to come and check the meter only come around during the day and not weekends which is a nightmare as I work full time and I dont wont to give my house…
Sorry new customers only
:confused: It's a bit like the adverts you see on television I used the price comparison facility of saveonyourbills the results show that my existing supplier (npower) was nearly the cheapest but cheaper than my present tariff was an on-line version supplied by npower I rang them and asked if I could swap to the on-line…
Age Concern and Powergen
Someone I know received a letter and brochure from Age Concern Energy Services explaining that Age Concern had teamed up with Powergen to provide a Gas and Electricity Package. The letter and brochure were couched in terms that imply these are special prices that are only available for the elderly. There is a ‘package’ of…
Powergen
Powergen won't send bill To Powergen? Economy 7 & Powergen...again! Age Concern & Powergen Powergen had me on wrong tarif for 1 year! Powegen(erally going nowhere Powergen complaint re bill - advice required please Tesco & Powergen - earn 2000 Tesco club points Powergen tarifs Powergen - how many are there? Powergen…
FAQ's - Gas & Electricity
National Grid - Gas Emergencies Tel:- 0800 111 999 Energylinx - See website for emergency electricity no.s in your region. Ofgem - Regulator for the Gas & Electricity industries. Energy Company contacts(energywatch) energywatch Help & Advice Below are links to threads made on this board about gas & electricity supply.…
Powergen had me on the wrong tarif for 1 yr !!!
I was a little bemused this morning to receive a letter form Powergen (Age Concern) informing me that the transfer of my gas to them was going ahead smoothly and that I'd be contacted again in around 2-4 weeks. About 1 year ago (March 2004) I had switched over from Powergen's standard tarif to the Powergen Age Concern…
Economy 7 & Powergen ... again!!!
I've just this afternoon had my pre-payment meter switched to a normal one so I take advantage of cheaper payments via DD. They have, however, installed an Economy 7 meter, which I never requested :mad: There's been no end of confusion regarding my account for some time now as they have mine and my neighbour's…
arrrrrrgggghhh I need help
Does anyone know of any suppliers that have a good online service for gas and electric............I am with scottish power and they are driving me nuts trying to keep my bills/readings up to date:mad: any help appreciated,then I'll pick the cheapest from them ...............I'm fed-up with rubbish service
What temp do you set your heating at.
I just wondered what the average temp people set their heating at. Ours goes up and down like a yo yo, when we go to bed we set it for 20 degrees, but in the day its on at about 22 - 24 and at night I would quite often add the fire to that.

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