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New Gas Meter - More Usage!?
Hi All I've been really anal with cutting down on how much gas I'm using. I had a new grade A efficiency boiler installed last Jan, have taken the heating off timer so its only on for 2hrs a day instead of 7hrs and really been putting the effort in to cut back. I checked my usage (rather than cost) and I've used more units…
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How do I go about finding grants for walls insulated?
Hi Dont know if anyone can help me:confused: We live in a 2 bed semi and our gas/electric costings are extremely high. We are in 24/7 as Im disabled and dont get out much, so I suppose we use alot more than an average family. We have a thermostat set at between 17-19c, so not really hot but our monthly dd's are £125:eek:…
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Tescos for fuel??
Ive just had a email inviting me to switch to tescos for my gas and electricity! has anyone else switched or on with tescos and has it been worth it ? my quartly bill this time was £300.00 for gas and leccy! i would do DD but cant afford £66.00 a month am i wanting somthing for nothing or is this a high amount ? not sure…
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advice on gas supplier please
I bought a new build property in august 2004 and as soon as I moved in shopped around for the best gas and electric supplier, when i rang my chosen supplier there was no proplem getting the electric swapped over but they needed to know who was supplying the gas and I didnt have a clue,they said to take the serial number…
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Economical Heaters - Electricity only
Hi, I need some advice. I live on an electricity only estate and have Economy 7 heating with storage heaters. We never seem to get the heat when we want it so we've decided to get rid of the storage heaters and get panel heaters as they are cheap to run, but the one we've bought doesn't even heat the living room up. What…
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confused about switching
I checked out a few different switching sites and they all came out with n power top. However the price that they said n power could save me varies greatly even though I obviously put in the same amount I'm spending now? Really need to switch asap! Help please:confused:
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First time for Gas and Electric
Hi all Just discovered this place and hope someone can point me in the right direction. Basically I am looking at moving in to a 1 bedroom flat in the next week or so, it has gas central heating and I am wondering who is the best company to sign up to in terms of price for both gas and elec, I am on quite a tight budget so…
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npower are such idiots
Does anyone have any examples of npower doing anything well? Yesterday I sent them this email - short but sweet Please can you refund the credit on my account (approximatly £140). The last reading on January 13, 2007 is 17520. and *sigh* this is the response I got. After checking the details on your account, I can confirm…
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Help with BG complaint
Hi, I will try to cut a long story short. We were British gas customers and swopped using USwitch last April to NPower. Since then we have been billed by both companies despite the National grid/Transco confirming several times without a doubt that only NPower are entitled to bill us. The customer service helpline at…
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Ebico for electricity
At last I have done it! My last electricity bill from EDF Energy (formerly SWEB) was so high I just had to do something. They are charging me 14.95p for the first 225 units per quarter and 10.16p thereafter. Their cheaper band is still more expensive than Ebico's across the board price at 10.05p. Do transfers for…
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To keep plugged in or not
I know this sounds like a daft question ,but my local bank (HSBC) are running a campaign to get people to unplug electrical items whilst not in use. And I mean UNPLUG, not just switch them off at the wall.Is there any benefit in this, or is it just as money-saving to switch off at the plug .I know this probably sounds…
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Wet or Dry Electric Under Floor Heating?
Hi all - we are putting up a self build property in Argyll and will be heating with electricity. Should we go for wet or dry system? How do they compare on cost - any help, much appreciated. Underfloor heating on ground floor and radiators on first floor is the plan. Elmview
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BGas failing to bill me!!!!
Hi all, BGas are driving me (and by the looks of things, the majority of everyone else) mad! We moved into our rented house in Aug, first tenants as landlord had just bought the house and done it up. Quickly informed Bgas of new occupants and eventually they sent a bill for my landlords gas/electricity usage for during the…
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Is this Gas bill reasonable for me
Ok I had my gas bill from EDF today, its not gonna kill me, but i just cant understand why its so high, and wonder how other people would cope with this if there were in all day. (I work all week.) I have gas central heating, a combi boiler, instant hot water that kind of thing, no hot water tank. Electric shower, and…
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What's Cheaper Gas Or Electricity !
Being form Canada, I can honestly say I no longer know what's cheaper . Gas or Electricity ? When I first bought my home 11 years ago, Gas was definitely the better alternative . With the price of todays oil markets being the way they are, I honestly don't know if I still feel that way . Any takers on this one ? :beer:
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Electricity meter
hi, new here but i need some advice desperatly. we switched to british gas for electricity back in the summer. i have a prepayment meter even though i don't have a debt. the meter was recently upgraded to a key meter from a card meter. the thing is, we are putting between £25-£30 a week in this meter and our usage hasnt…
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Chasing a bill dispute with British Gas
In October 2006 we had an old boiler system removed and a new one installed by British Gas. As part of the contract it was agreed that British Gas would come and do an inspection of work prior to payment and would make good any damage sustained. Although the work was done and we have a lovely new heating and water boiler…
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Standing Charge Costs for Gas
Hi, I am interested to find out if anyone else has the same problem as we do for our gas standing charge. We moved into our house 10 years ago and instead of the gas pipeline being through Transco it goes via a independent pipeline company. We were automatically with a company called Agas when we moved in and then they…
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Useless British gas - any ideas - as I am paying nothing
Hi all - just read about BGs £5 fine for late payers. Its made me worry a bit about my circs. In short moved to my house in August and there was a British Gas pre paid meter for electric. I got them to remove it and since then they have sent me nothing - no bill no DD form -nothing I have rung several times and they have…
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Prepayment electric meter and huge bill.
One of my neighbours is on a prepayment meter and has been for years. She told me the other day that she received a bill in excess of £400 from the electric company which requires to be paid ASAP. There have been three increases, Jan and May last year and Jan this year. We are with the same company but she is on a…
