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British Gas - Home Movers
Hi, Today I asked myself the question, is it me? I am a Lettings Manager for a firm in Leicester and dread when a landlord tells me British gas supply their electricity or gas. We have told BG numerous times for each property of a tenant moving into a property and still they fail to update their records. An example is one…
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Gas Disconnected
I'll try and keep this as brief as possible..... Moved into this flat on 10th November and phoned British Gas who said that gas was not registered at the property and they did not know who the previous supplier was. After giving sereial numbers/meter reading I was told that the gas had been set up and and I would get a…
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Gas+electric for new rented accommodation
Hi I am due to move into a house with three others (whom I have never met) and have been told that the rent doesn't include utilities. I was just wondering how I go about signing up with a gas+electric provider- do I need to know who the previous suppliers were? Also is it worth getting four people's name on the account or…
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British Gas - an apology
Recently I may have had a few choice words about the sheer incompetence of Britsh Gas, their website and their staff. This was mostly caused by two attempted transfers to their generally 'top of the comparison charts' Click Energy tariff. The first time I managed to transfer my electric to them (and even received my £20…
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how do i contact yorkshire electricity
i am trying to sort my late mothers accounts out and am having trouble getting her credit refunded back to her estate, but, now, i am having trouble contacting them - the one number i had is now dead......anyone know how i can contact them please? ive tried searching but it doesnt come up with any concrete correct number -…
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Paying a British Gas 'Occupier' account
When I moved house a few months ago I did an online energy comparison soon after and switched from the existing supplier (BG) to nPower. BG keep sending me mail saying they want my details, and I keep ignoring these letters because I don't see any reason why they should have my details - I don't want to be their customer.…
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Advice needed re. Seeboard Energy (EDF)
Can someone give me some advice as to the next move that I should make, here's the story........ In May we changed from Seeboard Energy (now EDF) to Powergen. In doing so we were sent a final Gas Bill for £273.69. On 8th May I transferred £200 from my Alliance and Leicester account and paid on line to Seeboard Energy. On…
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Powergen Tesco Clubcard points
I'm looking to change gas and electricity supplier (both with British Gas) and British Gas Click is coming in cheapest, but if you need to phone them, it is a premium rate phone number and we all know how long you can be on hold !! The projected saving with them is £347, but Powergen are in the top ones with a smaller…
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any comparison site for business gas and electric???
can anyone tell me if there any sites which I can compare gas and electricity for businesses. Currently with Southern Electric/Gas and my parents contract for gas is due to end. they have been quoted 2.829 p/kwh plus a £41.64 metering charge/year but I'm not sure if this is cheap of expensive. Any cashback or freebies with…
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British Gas What A Joke
All day the gas has cut off i have a pre pay meter and it cut off been ringing them all day no one helps they keep saying ring back in half an hour what about old people? they could die from this and they dont want to know I went out last night and felling a bit ruff witch does'nt help aswell lol
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Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
I want to replace all my standard 60W light bulbs around the house to 12W Compact Fluorescent light bulbs. Am I right in thinking that these are the best bulbs for energy saving? :)
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swalec advice needed
Hi All Im with Swalec for both my gas and Electric and it just seems to be disappearign laeyl no matter how sort of energy efficient i am. Both my meters are card meters (ie go to shop, put money on,come home and load it into meter in tokens etc) Anyway im putting on like £3 every 2 days and its bugging the hell out of me…
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combined elec/gas cost
hi,im new to all this so i have not got a clue how much this costs.im basically buying my own house it will be just me living their in a 2/3 bed semi is it cheaper to combine the 2 elec and gasor not? what are my monthly bills likely to be?im trying to get a rough idea of my bills?
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Electrical Appliences Question.
Ok I am wondering if any of you folks could solve this debate between me and my OH regarding the cost of different electrical appliences. It started off as a tiff about leaving appliences on, I came home from work one evening to find the Iron had been left on unnattended. putting the fire hazard aside for a moment. I…
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Scottish Power Online 2010 Price Guarantee
My current deal ends with scottish power at the end of December 06. I have been sent this today is this a good deal? Electric Prices Before Jan 2007 DSC 14.45p All day units per kwh 4.890p Premier plus Online gas and electric prices from 01/01/07 DSC 12.88p All day units per kwh 7.572p Online 2010 price guarantee from…
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Scottish Power no refund policy?
Hi there, Im looking for some help with claiming back a credit balance from Scottish Power after I moved service providers. They tell me that I should have received my refund in 7-10 working days however they have now had 15 working days. Everytime I call them i get the same message 'you should have received it by now'.…
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Massive increase in Atlantic Electricity & Gas from Jan 1st 2007
I've just had a sneaky letter from Atlantic - telling me that their prices are to go up from Jan 1st - no mention of %, just telling me how wonderful they are! I've rang and checked what rates they're increasing by - Gas is going up by a whopping 16.5% :eek: and electricity by 9.4% :mad: . The underhanded manner of their…
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Leaving BG letter- news to me!
Hi, Just received a letter form British Gas saying "I'm sorry to hear you're leaving British Gas" and asking me to ring an 0845 number to settle account deatils. I haven't been in touch with BG or any other company to change supply though. I don't particuarly want to ring the 0845 no. (I was on hold for 20mins last time I…
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Cheapest supplier v good customer service
After only 9 months with British Gas and 2 months of irrate phone calls trying to get them to reduce my monthly direct debit and refund a £400 credit balance (still waiting) I am at my wits end with them. If I switch supplier it will cost me more each month but I won't have to put up with the worst customer service I have…
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Dispute with energy company large bill - advice please
This could be quite long-winded, so bear with me please. Okay, my dispute with EDF energy started in March of this year, when I received a final demand for a rather larger electricity bill (between £500 - £600), which had built up due to them losing my direct debit/bank details from which to withdraw payment for my…
