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Scottish and Southern Energy increase tariffs -
SCOTTISH and Southern Energy became the last of the “big six” suppliers to increase its tariffs this year, experts say further hikes are on the way. New Scottish and Southern Energy customers on standard tariffs will pay 15% more for their energy. Its average bill for standard direct-debit customers has gone up from £875…
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British gas to e-on
Hi, I've been with BG for nearly 2 years now. Im on there click 4 tariff for duel fuel since october last year. E-on seems to be coming out well on the comparision sites so I was going to switch over ( still confused as to their 2 different offers they do ). Now dispite several emails to BG they wont reply as to wether Im…
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High or not!!
Hi I'm currently living in a 3 bed detached house with my OH & Son (15). We are currently paying £55pm for Electricity and £48pm for Gas. All our heating is gas this goes on for a couple of hours in the morning and a couple of hours in the evening, however the room themometer is always at 20oC the hot water is on all the…
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High or not!!
Hi I'm currently living in a 3 bed detached house with my OH & Son (15). We are currently paying £55pm for Electricity and £48pm for Gas. All our heating is gas this goes on for a couple of hours in the morning and a couple of hours in the evening, however the room themometer is always at 20oC the hot water is on all the…
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Bank holiday mean direct debits taken a day later?
Hi Since it's bank holiday today, does that mean direct debits are taken a day later? Money is in the bank Wednesday for Npower direct debit, which is due to be taken on Thursday (but is often taken at least a day before) ... money have now is needed for something else, but can't risk leaving too little in the bank, before…
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i am with southern elec and gas should i change now?
i've just noticed they are raising prices by 15 or so % from april. i'm with them for both gas and elec. my gas DD is 25 and elec is 20 a month. when i try a comparison site, i'm unsure if they are using the newly increased prices for southern elec or not. also it asks me for my current tarriff which isnt in the list. i've…
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All Help Greatly Appreciated...
I have already posted brief details of my complaint with Npower, I've now received a reponse from them and I'd appreciate some advice. Letter 1 ====== Dear Sir or Madam, We are writing in regards to our recent energy bills received on the 1st February 2008. We are shocked that the bills are so high, and appalled that you…
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Gas Prepay Meter Help
Hi. I would really like some advice if anyone can possibly help based on their knowledge and past experiences. I have lived in the same house for 9 years. It is a 2 bedroom house with 6 radiators. My gas bills have always been high in comparison to neighbours and friends. My last direct debit bill was for £238 in Dec 2006.…
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FTB... how do I budget for this?
Hi, I am attempting to be a FTB (!) and I am obviously trying to sort out a budget. I've never lived in this area and had to pay bills, am currently living with parents in huuuge house and am trying to buy a 1 bed flat, and nobody I know really lives round here that I feel I can ask how much they pay... so what is normal…
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Swalec Treating Me Bad
Hi I hope someone can help. I have been quite ill for many months now, and have been struggling to pay my mortgage let alone gas and electric i'm with swalec for both. Anyway it all came ot a head this week, got gas bill which is £876 and a electric bill for £954 basically ehen i rang they said unless i pay them there and…
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electric bill confusion??
Hi, We moved into a new 1 bed flat in july 07 and switched to direct debit payments in Oct 07 as the previous occupant had a pre payment meter. From 10th Oct 07 - 7th Dec 07 we used 318 units for our 1 bed flat @ 8.82p per unit. So for 59 days we used 318 units We just received our 8th Dec 07 - 11th March 08 bill and it…
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Switching problems - middle man?
Hi, I started switching gas and electricity from NPower to Eon in November via moneysupermarket. The leccy has gone through fine, but gas hasn't and we're currently paying both suppliers for our gas :mad: and I'm having a probem finding out who is to blame. One of the main reasons for the switch was that NPower were wildly…
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Southern Atlantic --- Do you get anything for referring people!
Hi i am with the above for gas and electric and i would put money on the fact about 6 months ago i received a brocure that if you reccomend people you get a gift voucher or something, i have 2 people to reccomend how do i go about this and is this offer still on thanks
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Need Advice On Gas And Elec Suppliers
HI YA, I AM ON A PAY AS YOU GO ELEC & GAS METER AND LIVE IN SMALL 2 BED FLAT, WHEN I MOVED IN A YEAR AGO MY SUPPLIER WAS EDF, I STAYED WITH THEM AS I WAS NEW TO PAYING THE BILLS ETC, A FEW MONTHS AGO A BRITISH GAS MAN CAME ROUND, GAVE ME THE CHAT AND SAID THEY WERE CHEAPER, SO I SWAPPED. I WAS PAYING IN BETWEEN £10-£12 A…
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Heating Advice Required..
Hi all, I was wondering if you could give me some advice on the below.. The place I have is a three bed two lounge flat that is the top floor of a detached property (circa 1900). The village is electric only and the as such the house is currently equiped with night storage heaters and economy seven. Not with standing the…
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Staywarm disappointment!
Have been with Staywarm since 2000 and prices, over the past two years, have increased enormously. Looking for other less expensive provider(s) but finding them is complex, particularly because only current prices are shown, ie, Atlantic, due to their uptodate prices don't apply until 1 April. Can anyone out there please…
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British Gas Complaint - dragging on and on - any advice??
Hi Previously with British Gas. Disputed huge rise in electricity bills after new meter installed 2 years ago. We cancelled the direct debit (as this suddenly increased from £30pm odd to £140 :eek: ). Obviously BG continued to bill - we changed provider due to their complete lack of care and have a disputed remaining…
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Scottish Power DD Hike
Hi there, I've never changed provider before, been a Scottish Power customer forever for both my gas and electricity. They have this week decided to charge me £40 per month more on my DD and I would like to move. Can anyone advise me please on whether it's worthwile actually moving, or if it's much of a muchness. I don't…
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conflicting by comparion results+advice pls
Hi.. am doing switching research for my in laws.. currently on southern electric's airmiles no standing charge (no idea why)... plugging their numbers into the top 3 comparison engines puts ebico top in all 3.. uswitch save £1474 energyhelpline save £132 Money supermarket LOSE £13 british gas comes second us save £129 eh…
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Scottish Power increasing my direct debit to £130!!
I had a call from scottish power to say that they are increasing my direct debit from £104 to £130 - apparently i use £70 a month gas and £50 a month electric. I have a two bedroom house with central heating and gas hob - does this sound normal? I know that my boiler is about 15 years old and im not sure how well insulated…
