-
scottish power fixed price 2011
Hi guys , first time on this , I am currently with scottish power on a dual fuel tarriff which ends on 30th april 2008, scottish power have just written to me to offer another fixed price deal to 2011 , although after reading the small print I will have to pay them a small monthly premium for fixing the price ( £1.50 for…
-
Organisation of Energy Price Increases
Just wondered why OFGEN or the goverment don't organise the utility companies so that they can only increase their prices at the same time.(ie 1st week Jan,1st week July) instead of the different companies leap froging each other throughout the year.It would then be easier for everybody to make a decision as to who would…
-
Finding completely new gas supplier
Hi there, I'm usually a lurker rather than a poster, but any help would be appreciated. Up until now we've been electric only, currently with EDF but planning to switch as can save money elsewhere. However, we're about to have gas put into the house so need to choose a supplier to fit meter and supply the gas. While the…
-
Eon Debt
Hi, I rented a flat last year and I informed Eon/Powergen when we moved in. For the 4 months we lived in the flat, we never received a bill. In March 2008 I received a call from Eon regarding an outstanding bill. So I told them we were having difficulty getting the post back from the old flat, so could they send me the…
-
Can anyone help me with my latest gas bill please
I am absolutely horrified by my latest gas bill so can anyone help me with this please. last years gas bill for same period aprox 30th dec - 29th march 07 gas units used 169 Had a new meter installed by british gas on the 18th December so units started at 0015 according to the meter card i was left at the time and new bill…
-
help with gas supplier
I have just found out that i havent been paying any gas for over 3 years at my business premises. when i moved i i sent all the readings and forms to set up direct debit i thought i was paying them they have just contacted me to tell me that i have never paid anything. i have never had a bill from them as i have found out…
-
Best way to change supplier AND name?
I've moved into a property and need to change gas & electric supply from my landlord's name to my own. I'm also going to take the opportunity to change supplier to a cheaper one. Are the uswitch etc. deals on switching still available? Or is that just when you switch supplier but keep the same account name?
-
Average monthly cost of elec. and gas
I'm attempting to move out of home and just trying to work out costs e.t.c I have briefly lived away from home before but all bills were all included. In this place I'm looking at they aren't. I would be sharing with one other person so the bills would be split. Rent is £400 p.c.m plus bills. How much should I allow each…
-
Some friend guidance needed! First time renting my own house!
Ok i currently live with friends who pay for all the electric gas etc and i give them a fixed amount per month, in the first year of uni i was in student accomodation so similar applied ( now in 2nd year ). A few questions! 1) If i am to pay for *exactly* what i use on a monthly basis without being over / undercharged…
-
Moved House, bill up from £50 to £150 a month
Hi there, Got my first quaterly bill at my new house and it's working out at £150 a month for elec and gas combined, this is just crazy. The house has one extra bedroom and one extra downstairs room compared to my last house and we only paid £50 a month there. I've checked the meter and it spins at a crazy rate when the…
-
Can I Go With Any Company For Gas & Electric
Hi, Im due to move house soon and I have always had the pre pay meters for both gas and electric. I dont know nothing about the gas and electric of the new house as I have only viewed it once as its private rented. I have tried to understand the sites which shows you which you could save with but its got me a little…
-
EDF not sent bill since July 07
We have our gas and electricity from EDF and have done for quite a few years. Yesterday we received our electricity bill and it said bill for this period was £466!, and after our Direct Debit payments it still left £290 to pay. On closer inspection we realised that the period they were billing us was from July 2007!. I…
-
So I hear nPower are a little bit tricksy... certainly seems that way.
Hello, Just a quick message to say I am new to the forum - and that this is a quick email just outlining my situation before I drag myself to work. I am a student, living in a rented property and have been for the past 10-11 months. Up until now we've been paying quite reasonable gas/electricity bills - but just recently…
-
Switching Electricity only - have to pay money up front?
Hi all I'm just trying to talk my parents into switching electricity suppliers (there's no gas installed where they live) and the cheapest tarrif is British Gas Click something. My parents tell me that they've tried to change before, but British Gas wanted £100 deposite/up front payment because they "had no record of them…
-
Little Advice please
Hi everyone, I no this is going to sound a little silly but I need some advice of gas and electric. I have just moved in to a house with prepay meters in and they are costing me the earth, if I move them over to pay monthly can you pay a set amount a month like £40.00 for both. I can no afford to get two separate bills…
-
scottish power gas bill £300+ for 1/4
last month i received my gas and electric bill for the winter 1/4. i was clear with my gas and incredit with my electric (although i dont know how that happened with the electirc) My family at the moment are reliant on income support, and child tax credits, and we have a budget to stick too or we end up in trouble with the…
-
British Gas bill, but supplied by Southern Electric.
I've just recieved a British Gas bill for Gas supplied since Feb 2007 for the sum of £599. :eek::eek: :eek: and I've been with Southern electric since March 2007!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its says please pay now, estimated units =1875:eek::eek: :eek: no readings have been taken. Anyway I've only used 560 units in 18months,…
-
Social tariffs
I heard yesterday about more money being given to those suffering from 'energy poverty'. I don't begrudge money being given to those who are in a worse position than the majority, but surely the government should be tackling the energy companies and stop their actions on behalf of EVERYONE, not just the few? Okay so this…
-
Energylinx
How long does it take for them to hand out the money promised for using their service? Is it applied to your new supplier's account, or do they post it out? My switchover completed almost 3 weeks ago and I haven't had my money. They have also yet to respond to an email I sent midweek.
-
First Time Buyers - Which Supplier??
We have just bought our first house and obviouly have no idea how much Gas & Elec we are going to use. So do we stay with the current provider (Brittish Gas)..wait and switch later or try and find the best deal? If we do look for the best deal how do we work out roughly how much we will use? The house we have bought was a…
