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Is it cheaper to keep your heating on all the time or turned on at intervals?
I've asked some colleagues this question and got some mixed answers so I thought I'd ask on here to see what others think. Is it cheaper to keep your heating on all the time and maintain it at a certain level or have the timer set to come on for a set periods of time during the day and put it on mnaually when things get a…
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Radiators not warming- advice needed
Need some advice please Gas boiler 10 years old Powermax- house 10 years old. Radiators are cold apart from one in the bathroom that is heating up. Hot water is hot from the taps Had engineer from local firm out-Pump is working fine he says but there is a blockage in the system at the return pipe work back into the boiler.…
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British Gas Fixed Price 2011 scheme to end 18/09
Fixed Price 2011 closes and Fixed Price 2012 launches on Thursday 17 September 2008. British Gas are replacing Fixed Price 2011 with Fixed Price 2012 on Thursday 18 September. Fixed Price 2011 allocation is running out fast. FP2011 will be withdrawn from sale and FP2012 should be promoted and sold in its place from…
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Where should I go for Gas?
Hello I'm in the process of installing gas in my flat and I'm trying to find out which supplier provides the best value for money. I've tried a number of comparison websites however they seem to be more suited to exisiting users (who want to switch suppliers) rather than brand new users. Having done a bit of reading…
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Advice regarding energy switch.
Hi Sorry to start my own thread on this as I am sure it will have been covered ni multiple places elsewhere but I am a bit pressed for time at work and wont be able to run through all of those to get the answer. Quick run down of situation: Bought a new build flat last year, EDF are my supplier for both gas and electric.…
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If I switch now, will it be OK if I move house next month?
I'm looking at switching energy companies to save some cash. We're in a flat at the mo and it's electricity only. Here are my questions to those that know.... if I switch am I tied to a contract i.e. a minimum term to be with the new company? And, if I move house next month to a place with gas and electric, is that OK too,…
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problems getting a proper answer out of E-on.
Previous address we lived at was all Electricity (no gas) and was provided by E-On which we paid on a monthly direct debit of £91. anyway we have moved and asked to transfer the balance (£230) across to carry on paying, as well as taking out our gas with them at our new property and wanted to carry on paying a single…
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Just moved house - how do I choose my supplier?
As the title says, I have recently moved into rented accommodation that is currently supplied by British Gas for both gas and electricity. The landlady said that she had the rate capped until 2011, but that I could change supplier if I wanted. I phoned BG as I have now been there for over 2 weeks and heard nothing from…
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Moving home - advice needed
Hi, We are moving to a new build property and have found out that British Gas are the suppliers. We are currently with Scottish power on their capped rate until September 2009. Obviously we would prefer to stay with this. We previously had a horrendous experience with BG and have no desire to go back to them. Is it…
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general advise please!
Hi All i currently live in rented a 2 bedroom flat that runs on e7 electric only. I decided when moving in to not heat the water via the eletric boiler but to instead heat the kettle when needing to wash the dishes and use the electric shower for a shower. Would anyone know if this is causing my eletricty bill to be really…
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Electricity company threatening to see Council tax records
I've got a problem with my electricity bill. I am a landlady who has owned a flat for 2 years. I have recently moved into the flat myself. I got a bill from EDF in my former tenants name. I phoned up to change the bill thinking it would be easy and simple . No! The first time I phoned, I was told that I would need to send…
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Where can I get?
details of gas companies (mainly BG) prices for the past 6 years?
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British Gas Click Energy 5
Not sure if this will have been done to death on here but can I ask what peoples opinions are on this tariff. It is clearly the cheapest tariff out there at the moment although it is not fixed and is drastically below British Gas's current Standard prices and their fixed 2011 prices. However I am suspicious that British…
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Test your Gas Meter
Is it possible to do something yourself? Since having a new meter installed my consumption has more than doubled even though I have made a effort to limit use of the gas. Any ideas??
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Need advice please!
Hi everyone, I'm at a loss here about how much I'm paying for electricity. I live in a two bedroom flat with my boyfriend, we both work full time so we're out most of the day. The problem is we pay about £100 a month into our prepayment metre for electricity alone we don't have gas. it just seems a lot compared to other…
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best gas & electrcity for elderly parents
My elderly mum & dad have never swiched suppliers,are there any good deals for people on a low fixed income,like e on have an age concern aproved plan, is it a good deal?????????:eek:
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backbilling
Hi been a long time watcher of this site and have a question regarding my electricity bill/supply that I hope someone can help with. I moved into my flat (1 bedroom, just me here) about a 16 months ago and was told by landlord that my flat was still linked to the shop downstairs in terms of electricity supply (it was one…
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Legal Question
I bought a business last year and joined British Gas for Electricity supply. I agreed to a contract on the phone on the basis that I did would just compare with previous owners bills and make a final decision when the contract arrived, in the 'cooling off period'. As it happend the 1st correspondence I received was a bill.…
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Can anyone help?
Wonder if anyone could help? I am with Scottish Power Online Energy Saver for gas and electric. Just had an email saying our monthly direct debit is going up from £76 to £98. There are only 2 of us in a one bed flat! I went on a comparison site and it only came up with comparisons that would cost me more! I am going to…
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What Is The Cheapest?
hi all i have just move into a victorian maisonette with gas central heating, it has two bedrooms high ceilings and old sash windows to the upstairs it also has an old open fire since boarded over. i was going to see if a chimney sweep can get it working again but my question is what is the cheapest way to heat a home gas,…
