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Harrassment Advise
Hi I'm new to the forum so please forgive me if these things already exist but I guess I'm looking for a template letter. The problem is that I have a friend who has moved from her own home into rented accommodation about 2 years ago. Now she's getting phone calls from a debt collection agency regarding an unpaid bill with…
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help british gas driving me crazy
long one so thanks to anyone who takes the time to read moved in to flat 12th sep 05 phoned southern elec same day to arrange electric meter to be fitted got asked wether or not they wanted me to have them as gas supplier too i asked there gas prices and got told i dont know so i said no thank you but you are more than…
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Am I running a business??
My electricity bill has been estimated at £900 (YES NINE HUNDRED POUNDS) per annum, I live in a 3 bed flat I am out all day at work and hardly stay there at weekends as i visit a lot of family. My flat is above shops is there some dodgy dealings going on here??? i recently changed to my new provider as British Gas wanted…
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can someone please advise me on my supplier
hi all.i hope someone can offer me some clear advice on this. iv lived at my address for approx 11 years.in which time iv been harrassed by all them sales men offering me cheaper gas and electric bla bla.anyway weve always payed £6-7 a week on a electric prepayment meter.until i changed to EDF. we are now paying £10-15 a…
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Powergen!
i think they are ripping off their customers by sending out such complicated bills and meter readings!i was living in a tiny 2 bedroomed flat and paying £15 per week gas(and hardly ever having the radiators on!)and they still sent me a final bill when i moved and i have moved into a huge 3 bedroomed house paying £7 per…
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Difference between charges click energy 2 and 3?
Hi I am with British gas for my electric only. I changed to click 2 a couple of months ago. I cannot for the life of me see the prices of click 2 or 3 to see if its worth me changing over to the new 3! Am I also allowed having just changed to click 2? Many thanks
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Question about changing from card to credit meters
Hi! This may sound a bit naive but... :o A couple of months back I had my gas and electric card (pre-payment) meters changed to credit. No problem there. My question is this. Are the gas/electricity companies supposed to contact me to let me know stuff like the standing charge, how much I'll be paying for my…
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Boiler Protection - Please Help?!?!
Hi, I've just moved into a new house and have never had to worry about this sort of thing before, but I have just received a letter from British Gas asking if I would like to join their Homecare system. To be honest, I haven't got a clue whether it's worth doing or not or whether it's a complete waste of money. And not…
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British Gas overcharged for over 2 years HELP!
Any advice would be welcome. Ive lived in this house since November 2004 and have always been astonished by the huge gas bills, really huge. I have queeried them on countless occassions and been told as my usage was consistant that they wouldnt check the meter. It's got to the point where Ive been paying off arrears at £50…
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Gas and Electricity - going UP or DOWN? Seasonal prices?
It's two factors really, that I was wondering about. Firstly, are there any whispers about it going up or down? And the other thing that I suddenly realised that I don't know, do prices traditionally go up during the power hungry winter months? Thank you for any help. :)
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Cash Back for New Home Owners (ie not 'switching')
Hi all A couple of people in my office are buying their first flats and I'm trying to help them along with everything I learned when I bought my first place. As they are starting new accounts for things like utilities, insurance etc, I've told them to try and use cashback sites where possible to help save a bit more money.…
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Free gas for 12 months when you buy a new boiler frm BG
I came across a page on the British Gas site regarding an offer of free gas on purchase of a new boiler. https://www.britishgas.co.uk/BookingAnAppointmentFromHomePage The reason this caught my eye, is that I currently spend over £700 pa on Gas. My Combi Boiler is 11 years old and has no efficiency rating. I would not know…
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problems for elderly mother
Hydro electric company in scotland have recently sent a bill to my mother and inclusive of this is a £4.50 charge for the cost of them sending a bill to her. She has a direct debit or standing order account with these people and I have told her not to pay this cost. She doesnt want to cause a fuss but would I be right in…
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Is prepay more expensive and which boiler should I get
Hi everyone. We are in the process of selling our bed flat and buying a 3 bed mid terrace. At the moment we have alll electric with storage heaters(which we use quite a lot in winter despite there not actually being much heat coming from them) and our tarriff is something odd like the water and heating are always cheap…
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Can this be right? Gas pilot light costing me £90.03 p.a.?
Decided to check my gas meter reading since it was read 12 days ago (not bothered with this before). The thing has moved and clocked up 2 cubic ft of gas usage since then! Have a gas fire which, I never use, and no other appliances in the house only a small ricketty old boiler in the loft which serves my very old central…
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Powergen demand immediate back payment
After meter reading errors for 4 years, Powergen demand immediate back payment from my father, a disabled widower in his 80s. Further to a telephone call from myself, dad received amended gas bill for £670.22, showing newly calculated (estimated) units for each period dating back to November 2002. I explained to Powergen…
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Money Back
I have signed for British Gas and it said on here that I would get £30 cashback, there was no where to put any details to receive this, just wondered if this is right and how and when do I get this 'cashback'?? thank you
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How often can you change suppliers?
Hi I've just done a simple search on the forum and only found one thread with a similar Question. How long do you have to stay with a supplier for if your in credit with them? The question I found said that they had just changed supplier and then found another one which was cheaper. I've been with my supplier for 12 months…
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Electricity Meters
Hi all. When I moved into my house nearly 4 years ago, there was a pre-pay meter in the property for my electricity. One of my friends who also has one that lives about five minutes from me, has told me that he used to get some sort of payment back like once every year from his electricity company. He's not really…
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Any one know
:confused: The electric usage of a electric shower left on standby? Ie if you forget to pull the cord and leave the light one, some said it uses 90% :eek:
