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How much does a shower cost?
To run. Not the initial buying costs. I'm trying to decide between a 8.5kw and a 10.8kw shower. Will there be much difference in price?
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Switching from card meters to credit meters...help!
Hi, I am currently going through the process of buying my first flat. All is going ok so far (fingers crossed), however... I have found out that the gas and electricity meters are card meters. I do not want to use the prepayment scheme as I have had a bad experience with them in a rented property (running out of gas on a…
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Help with electricity bill dispute
Hi, Last year I was staying in rented accommodation sharing with other people. We were strangers to each other. Nobody wanted to take responsibility for the electricity bill whilst we were living there. When we moved out the landlord passed on our details to the electricity company. I want to pay my portion of the bill but…
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£5 a month for electric? That can't be right...
NPower sent me a bill a few weeks ago saying my electricity payment had been increased from £26 a month to £55 a month, based on an estimated meter reading. Obviosuly I wasn't happy about that so called with an actual meter reading. They have now sent me a bill saying that my new payment amount is £5 a month and they will…
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British Gas final bill
Hi there, I moved out of my property in January 2006. I rang BG and gave them my final meeting reading and they sent me out a bill which I paid. In January 2008 I get a debt collection letter from a recovery company stating it was for gas used. Cutting a long story short they say they sent my final bill out to me (AT A…
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over 90 cashback for scottish power
if you go through quidco there is £90+ for dual switch.... just thought i'd share that. i change every other month and get most of my fuel money back. :)
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Green energy
Anyone got an environmentally friendly supplier? Are they much dearer?
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Billed for off peak meter but dont have one... eh?
I recently moved into my new house and inherited the gas and electricity accounts from the old owner. Luckily for me they happened to be with npower (said without a hint of sarcasm honest :rotfl:) They managed to get my gas bill sorted first time but messed up my electricity and didnt bill me for 4 months. I recently…
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Any sites to compare k/w electricity prices?
I switched electricity provider last year by using a site recommended on this website but my electricity still seems very high (£60 a month for one person living alone in a flat on economy 7 and out during the day). It's difficult to compare prices on the usual sites cause they calculate using set tariffs - my provider,…
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british gas to atlantic help!
hi wondered if any one can give me some advice i am in the process of switching from british gas to atlantic i have been on all the websites to compare and these are always the cheapest at the moment they say i am going to save 538 pound with them over 3 years does this sound right? i am currently paying 30 pound direct…
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U Switch "free case of wine"
Hi I used U-Switch before Christmas and switched companies. I used U-Switch because they were giving a "free case of wine" from Virgin. When I went to use the voucher, I had to buy a case worth at least £79.99 and was then given £40 off. It was not even just a money off voucher; to use it you had to sign up to their wine…
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starting off
Hi, recently I moved into my first new appartment in southwest london. I've almost settled in, but there is one thing that is playing on my mind and that is the decision on what gas and eledtricity company to register with. I'm toying with the idea of choosing 'British Gas' or 'EDF,' but am totally new to all of this and…
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British Gas direct debit = theft!
I received my electricity bill dated 28 Feb for the last 6 months stating, as I expected, that I was in credit by £17. I was on a direct debit of £20 a month. You cannot imagine my surprise when I receive a letter from them 5 days later stating they were increasing my direct debit to £41 a month! I immediately call them.…
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Need Help
Guys, I need a little bit of help. I did live in a flat over 2 years ago which had a pre paid card meter. I kept of topping up the card and using the electricity. This card had a fault on it and i got a new one issued. Therefore, the old one was destroyed and I started using the new card. I moved out of this property about…
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Changing supplier
I am currently with British gas (for my sins!) Have had so much problems with them, and would like to go to someone cheaper. I currently pay via direct debit, my question is do i have to pay the outstanding amount off before i apply for another supplier, or do they just send you a final bill??
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Gas Pricing ........... Imperial Meter Vs Metric Meter???
Just noticed our OLD Gas Meter is marked CUBIC FEET and I've read somewhere about 'Metric Gas Unit Price Rise' ..................... & that our Gas Bills are worked out in METRIC UNITS ................. how do we work out the following :- 1/ Are we (those with OLD Gas Meters) being billed correctly ? As a Metric Unit of…
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Help with Switch and Meter Query
I am just with Eon and on prepayment meters for both gas and electricity, they were in the house when I moved in many years ago. I want to change meters to normal and have been told that Eon charge £50. As I also was considering changing suppliers as they are a lot dearer, I find now I am struggling as a lot of energy…
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Gas Meter Records Inside Info?
Hi, I am unable to change supplier because my gas meter record is incorrect. I've been trying to get this sorted for some time. Does anyone know who keeps the meter records? Is it one company nationally responsible or is it split amongst a number of companies? I've got Energywatch involved but it's proving to be awfully…
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New build. 6-8 weeks before Scottish power will give account number?
Hi, My husband and I have just moved into our new build house. The meter was installed by scottish power. When I phoned them to ask for our account number the girl I spoke to said it would take 6-8 weeks before they could assign us one. Does this sound right? Also would we have to wait for an account number before we can…
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Pre-payment meter
We recently moved to a new house where a pre-payment e-on meter is fitted. I would like to change to a direct debit method and possibly switch to a cheaper electricity supplier. However, I am advised by e-on that they will charge me £50.00 to have the pre-payment meter removed - eek was trying to save money not spend more.…
