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Archives for January 2007

EBICO - equigas AND equitricity, ETHICAL & CHEAPER?
I today set out to seriously compare/change my gas/electricity supplier(currently dual fuel from British Gas). Using Martin's article and several sites there recommended, I came across EBICO and Googled them for a contact no. Website: https://www.ebico.co.uk. also gives their application form to download or fill in online.…
Southern Electric
I have just registered with them online in order that I can give my Equigas meter readings. Was this the right thing to do? It is a bit confusing because they don't mention Ebico anywhere, now I am concerned that I have done the wrong thing. On their home page it had a section for e-billing and it mentioned meter readings…
Trusts and assistance for those on low income/vunerable etc
http://www.britishgasenergytrust.org.uk/documents/UtilityTrustsandSchemesforVulnerableCustomersDec06.pdf Various companies who have schemes/trusts. Provide help with energy bill debt, reduced rates with some companies etc.
Southern Electric Price Cut?
Hi all, Today I received a letter from SE informing me of a price reduction :j in a couple of months. Anyone know how much and when as the letter and their website is somewhat lacking in the finer points.
Monthly direct debit too high
I get both gas and electricity from Powergen and pay by fixed monthly direct debit. I've just had a letter from them saying they're increasing it from £53 to £72! No reason was given for this massive increase... they just went on about how much cheaper they are than British Gas. I was baffled as our recent bill showed us…
Electric bill - what to expect?
Hi all, About 9 months ago I moved into a rented apartment. Despite the fact that I used the electricity company's online service to notify them that I'd moved in, I hadn't heard anything from them after being there a few months, so I called them. They had no record of my apartment existing, and after a few months of phone…
British Gas & Npower
I have just changed from nPower to British Gas (Click Energy Tariff) for both Electric & Gas. nPower sent me a reminder to pay the final bill so I paid the bill on the day of he reminder only to find they had taken a direct debt as well. British Gas have now visted twice to update my PREPAYMENT METER! But I don't have a…
BG confirmed they have removed payment history from house.co.uk
Regrettably, we have removed the payment history page from our website; this was due to problems we experienced after implementing our new billing system. However, you are still able to view the payments that you have made by viewing individual statements. To view your payments please visit the bill history section of the…
Over-riding automated phone systems?
Hi, hope someone can help! Am trying to speak to a real live human being at the Gas board regarding a Threatening letter they've sent to an elderly neighbour. I seem to remember there was an article somewhere that told you which numbers to press to over-ride all the automated options they give you so that ultimately you're…
Atlantic are trying to rip me off
I don't believe it, their charges are getting worse. We both live in a semi victorian 2 bed house. No unusually high electricity appliances. After giving estimates over the last 4 years to Atlantic, my monthly direct debit averaged around £23. Pretty good. I have since been told (which I am suspicious of) that I have been…
Switching Electricity and Gas Provider
Is it just me or do other people find switching provider more hassle than its worth. I was previously with Scottish Power for both electric and gas paying £56 per month. The meter was read once a year and in general I was on budget. Last year after reading many articles about switching I used u - switch which recommended I…
Have you heard of this?
Lady I work with was telling me that her electricity is on a high and low rate. She says after 11.30pm it switches over the low rate. I said that must be because you have night storage heaters, but she hasn't (has gas central heating). She says a friend of hers is also on this. I have never heard of it, is this an option…
Threatening Letters
I switched from British Gas to Atlantic Electric and Gas, on the recommendation of USwitch some months ago. I have been quite pleased with them until now. I have run into a cash flow problem (just for this month) and was unable to pay my gas and electricity bills in full. However, on 17 January, I paid £25 on each account.…
Can I switch?
Hi, I live in an all electric house with storage heating. I am currently with npower on their "super tarrif" where my storage heaters get a boost in the afternoon. I think they are quite expensive. I have tried switching before, but the new supplier pulled out saying they can deal with my meter as it has day, night and…
N Power adding extra debt?
We're currently trying to move to British Gas (cheapest for us, also no standing charge for having prepayment meter). So far, N Power has blocked it 4 times, stating that there was debt. First time was correct, second time they'd not taken off the amount sent by cheque to them, so they owed us over £100 on gas, third time…
Scared to change gas/electricity provider
Hey, My recent gas bill was £99.22 for the quarter. More than I expected, seeing as my heating is only one for 5 hours a day. Anyway. I did a comparison and found that scottish power can save £195 if I switch my electricity AND gas to them. My estate agency said I can do this (I rent). However, I'm worried that something…
the bills arrived!!
Hi we've just got our gas and electric bill and its not good!! Can someone advise on the best way to cut our consumption. We have the heating on for an hour in the morning and 5 hours in the evening, and the water is on twice a day for a few hours at a time. Ive heard that if you leave the hot water on "constant" its…
less cheaper price units allocated when new bill issued
i received an estimated bill on 03/01/07 covering the period 21/09/06 - 20/12/06 i called with the correct readings and a new bill was issued i noted that this bill was practically the same amount (£167 v £170) despite the units being less looking closely at the calculation explanation on the rear i noted that in the first…
n power owe me money. what can i do?
i had a electric pre payment meter and we were paying too much. we had paid nearly £1000 a year. when someone came out and took a meter reading he said we should only have paid half of that. got in touch with n power who said they would look into it. in the meantime we got an electric credit meter which i was supposed to…
N Power
excuse the waffle;) I have just been comparing my tariffs on one of the comparison sites, I am currently with N Power standard and it says N power sign on line is cheaper? its says i can save £148 per year :j looking at the tariffs the first 1143 kw of gas per quarter is 4.244p on sign on line then 2.286p thereafter…

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