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Archives for April 2008

scottish fixed 2011- electricity-before 225kwh or 900kwh??
Hello. the moneysupermarket, energy helpline say the scottish power 2011 electricity tariff first price is up to 900kwh but the scottish power website says its up to 225kwh per hour. can anyone confirm the correct one 4 me please. ta
m3 to Kwh conversion factor.....Eon
Just this last month changed over to Eon for dual fuel, Energyonline extra saver 5. As I'm slightly sad I decided to take meter readings each morning for the next few weeks, monitor my usage and set up a spreadsheet to calculate my bills (told you I was sad :o ) Just phoned Eon to find out the conversion factor for m3 to…
Beware switching
I received a letter from npower to say my 5 year fixed rate was up. The new rate they offered was 300% higher than I am paying now so I decided to swap suppliers. I went onto energy switch and opted for Scottish Power 3 year fixed rate at only 200% higher than I am paying now! I have just received a letter from npower…
Discrepence in comparison sites
I am aware that not all these comparison web sites are impartial but why is this such a large difference? I am with Scottish power dual fuel online energy saver 2 Annual consumption Gas 13216 kWh Electric 5070 kWh Annual Bill £1,021 According to energyhelpline.com British gas is £869 yearly spend 22% Atlantic electric/gas…
Just switched/Price Capping
Help I've just switched from Southern to N Power after visiting Uswitch, now Martin is advising us to get a capped plan with an energy provider due to predicted energy hikes. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks simon
Drugasar Gas Wall Heaters
Any one have any experience of these wall heaters in a domestic installation. Or gas wall heaters replacing storage heaters. Running cost warmth etc. I have had a quote for gas central heating based on a good boiler around £4500 which does not make economical sense to me.
Switching
Does anyone know if you can get cashback when you 'switch' to the same supplier? On the comparison sites I keep finding Scottish Power are my best option, but on a different tariff to the one I'm on now.
I am soooo confused
:confused: I have looked on a lot of comparisson sites and they have just confused me more:o can anyone help please I will give as much info as I can I live alone in 2 bedroom flat I am currently on duel fuel with british gas I pay quarterly and get paper bills on a credit meter have been back with them since sept 07 (well…
I changed my gas/electric BUT?????
I changed my gas/electric suppler about 10 days ago, gave them all my direct debit details which they confirmed was OK and they told me I would be switched over to them in about a months time. I had a letter from them this morning to say that my current supplier has raised an objection to them taking over my supply, and I…
Capped or not to be Capped?
Hi with the possibility of more electricity price rises is it wise to cap say to 2011? Which scottish power are offering when doing a comparison. & is it easy switching through ' Quidco'? & how soon do you get the cash of them ? Reviews for SP & BG are generally terrible so doesn't make you want to switch really?…
EON Price Protecion Rate
With Martins warning on this weeks newsletter about how energy prices could go up by 35% and people should consider price capping, I thought I'd look at what my current supplier can offer. For my region and usage EON always appear in the no.1 or 2 slot in the switching sites. At present I am on Online Extra Saver 5…
Electricity Monitor Connection Query
Hi, can anyone help. I'd like to have an energy monitor, the kind that connects to the electricity meter and has a display screen that you can use around house. I ordered an Owl Monitor a few months ago, but had to return it because it has a wide connection clip that needs a few inches of cable showing below meter, which…
Getting Economy 7 meter changed?
Morning, I've just, finally, moved into my new house (last night) and am in the process of getting everything sorted. I've just discovered that the property has an economy 7 meter fitted :confused: Now the house has gas central heating, so the economy 7 is not likely to be of much use to me I don't think - although you may…
Customer Escalation Department tel no in BG?
Hi all, received a letter from BG said they tried to call me but unable to speak to me!! My phone was stay on 24/7 and no miss call at all! However they gave me an 08459 555 703 number, just want to know if anyone got a Geographical number which is free to call from my mobile? Also will be very appreciate if you can give…
how do i go through the menu on a quantum meter
right i've got a dreaded quantum gas meter and have been paying a debt off via the meter for ages now, when i first got it installed i had a manual for it but after 3 years i've lost it. i want to see how much i now owe but cant find any instructions. any help please
Measuring current usage
I saw one of those eco-style programmes on TV a while ago, probably last year. Part of the programme was about helping a particular household become more 'green'. They had a device which constantly monitored electricity (and possibly) gas usage so you could see at any given moment how much power was being used. At the…
What appliance uses most electricity
Of late our electric bill is getting silly - the charges go up & up. I am trying to reduce my charges & wondered whether anyone knows which appliances use most electricity. I am starting to rinse all plates before putting them in the dishwasher so I can use the economy setting! I am also reducing the length of cycle on the…
What is a M3 of Gas and how much is it?
I have moved into a 1 bedroom flat. 3 Rads + combi boilier + gas cooker. I 1 month ive used 100 M3 on my new gas meter. I have registered with Eon and they have sent me a welcome letter but not any advice on how much my bill will be. I heard it was 7p per kwh. But how do I get from 100 cubic meters of gas, to kwh ? Does…
Bill from Scottish Power
Hey folks, this is my 1st post here and I am looking for some help. Its the same old thing - incorrect billing, I receiced a quarter bill from Scottish Power in May 04 for the amount of £5383.12. since then its been a battle to get them to attmit its an error on their part. But after many many many letters, phone calls e…
One Electric/Oil Heater or Central Heating?
Hi, We live in a 3 bedroom rented semi and spend almost all of our time at home in one bedroom. We heat this at the moment using our gas central heating, and its the only radiator in the house that's on. This is pretty expensive for us - would it be cheaper to get an electric/oil-based heater, run it in that one room, and…

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