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Npower Bill Question
Hi all i have just recieved a electric bill from npower and am a bit confused about it. Firstly i have a prepayment meter with eco 7, i have no storage heaters. now the bill is priced over 72 days and below is what i have used aparently night : 2555 at £3.990p day : 395 at £13.990p For 72 days i have used £176.47 for…
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Help!!!! Should I switch
I've just been researching energy prices and BG and EDF ( who are my current suppliers ) seem to be players for me. BG CLICK 5 seems to be alot cheaper than my current supplier, but I'm not sure if that has risen yet. I don't know if I should cap with BG and pay alot more than the CE5 plan, or go with EDF for a fixed price…
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The Cost of Energy for 10 common household tasks
Thought that this may be interesting. 1. Roasting a chicken (electric oven) Energy usage: 3.50kWh 1995 price: 31.92p July 2008 price: 44.55p Now: 51.23p 2. Having a shower (gas boiler) Energy usage: 2.36kWh 1995 price: 5.15p July 2008 price: 7.24p Now: 9.41p 3. Watching EastEnders on a 17in flat-screen TV Energy usage:…
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URGENT what do i do
please help - i dont know what to do!! I have been away for a couple of days, came home to find electric prepayment down to 21p emergency credit left. I topped up by £8, and its not accepting the key, just saying 'error'! i am now down to 8p left of elec, with a young baby and medical equip (electic) needed overnight. I…
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Social Tariffs
The utility companies seem adept at hiding these. I know British Gas has one but does anyone know of any other companies that have them and what the criteria and savings are? Thanks
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Cold Calling - Higher rate list
I have had two people come round to my door, claiming that I am on a list of higher rate gas and electricity consumers? Does anyone know how I have appeared on such a list? Also, does anyone know what these lists mean?
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Is capping better for high users rather than low users?
I'm a relatively low energy user. I paid £200 for gas and electric for the first quarter this year; I was cold. Should I switch and pay more or stick to what I have? I'm with NPower and get cashback once a year; £80 this time. I've signed with Scottish Power. I need advice quickly as my cooling off runs out tomorrow. (I…
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Bringing down my gas and leccy bill challenge (start August 2008)
//Is anyone else up for a bit of a challenge? (please don't merge this with the other G&E thread) Im challenging my self to bring down our dual fuel bill, according to e.on we are using more than last year (in the red dotty line) thus havng upped our bills to 72.00 a month (previously 52.00). Even though we are capped,…
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2 MPAN woes
Hi, I moved into a new house with night storage heating recently. Researched the best electricity deals and Scottish Power seemed to come out on top. Though I was very clever and arranged the fixed rate deal with them, however today I got an email telling me my application had been cancelled! I phoned them up and, like…
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Is it cheaper to produce hot water from the kettle (electric) or via tap (gas)
Guys, In these days of astronomical gas prices I was considering turning the gas central heating & hot water off for the summer. My wife argues she needs hot water all the time but I suggested taking hot water from the kettle. Assuming the water in the kettle is hot or warm enough most of the day and bringing it back up to…
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Standing Charge or Not?
I will be living on my own and am wondering whether it is cheaper to have a standing charge with my energy suppliers or not and who would be the cheapest?
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Missed the boat ?
I am moving into a new house at the end of the week (08/08/08) and will have to sort out who my energy suppliers will be. Have I missed the boat as far as capping is concerned?
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Moving into a new house
I am moving into a new house and the previus owner used British Gas and Scottish Power for their energy bills. Do I have to use these energy providers first before changing nor can I change sraight away?
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Moving into a new house
I am moving into a new house where the previous owner used British Gas and Scottish Power as there energy suppliers. Do I initially have to have my gas and electric with them before I can change suppliers or change straight away?.
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E-On Capped Tariffs
Hello, This is my first thread so I hope it helps. Re the update on the homepage from Martin about capping and the note about E-On still having thier capped tariffs available, I am an existing E-On customer having switched to their Energy Saver Online 5 in April from Birtish Gas. I have just got a switch to the Energy…
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Massively overestimated leccy on prepayment
Hi guys I had my prepayment meter replaced yesterday for the electricity, it was an old token meter with 5 dials on it and now I have a shiny new key meter. The reason it was replaced was because about a month ago I received a statement saying I owed Scottish Power about £130, I then realised that all my readings in the…
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Scottish Power ~ really the best deal?
Hi, I had a very nice chap from Scottish Power knock on my door yesterday saying that it was the last day that I could sign up for their Fixed Price Energy 2009 Offer and furthermore, he was authorised to extend the cap until September 2010. I was already capped with eon until March 2010, but the chap said that as their…
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Scottish Power
Hi, I had a very nice chap from Scottish Power knock on my door yesterday saying that it was the last day that I could sign up for their Fixed Price Energy 2009 Offer and furthermore, he was authorised to extend the cap until September 2010. I was already capped with eon until March 2010, but the chap said that as their…
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Prepayment meter or credit meter ??????
I called E-ON yeaterday to ask about getting my meter changed to a credit meter. I was told that it would be fine but there would be a £50 charge to get the meter fitted. I asked the lady on the other end of the phone how the cost would differ to what I am paying now and to my suprise she told me there would only be pence…
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Question re. Cooling Off Period - British Gas (Price Fixing)
As with quite a lot of people we have ended up in a confusing situation. Last week we price fixed to the end of December 2009 with British Gas. On Thursday, thinking we were better off price fixing for longer we price fixed at the new rates until 2011. Now on reflection we want to cancel the 2011 one (and it is only 5 days…
