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Cap ending: Switch tarriff or change supplier?
I'm with Southern Electric and have had a letter telling me my Fixed Rate tarriff ends on November 30. They'er offering me the chance to swicth to "Better Plan", an energy efficiency rewards programme. Is this worth it or should I consider another tarriff or even switching supplier again? I have done quite regualrly and…
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re: Greedy Gas/Elec Companies: I Have An Evil Plan
It could be tricky but i feel it could shake up the entire industry IF it could work We the consumer decide to kill one of the big 6 companies. hear me out.. If every single customer with, say British Gas decided to switch away from them, thus killing British Gas off completely, surely this would send a shockwave through…
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prepayment installation, please help me
I'm hoping someone can give me a bit of help with having a prepayment meter installed... Just had a visit from someone about our large energy bill which we have been unable to pay. They want to install a meter, and have given me the notice of intent to apply for a warrant of entry. I think I'm going to have to ring them…
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Reclaiming Utility Charges
HI, I THOUGHT I CLICKED ON A LINK THE OTHER WEEK FROM THE PPI DISCUSSION PANEL, ON CLAIMING PPI AND CAME ACROS THE SAME COMPANY OR WHO EVER IT WAS STATETING THAT MILLIONS HAVE BEEN ROBBED BY METERS NOT RIGHT AND CAN HELP YOU CLAIM BACK OVERCHARGED GAS AND ELECTRICITY. DOES IT RING A BELL TO ANYONE, OR WHO MAY KNOW ANY…
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Gas Usage
Currently with Swalec for both gas and electric and am pondering my gas usage following recent statements... (Was owed £90 on electric - I'll have that back thank you very much!) Gas is based on estimated reading and is £46 per month for a one-bed flat.... am i right in thinking this is quite high?!?!? Gas heating (combi…
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Npower and 'no standing charge'
Both I and my OH have had an npower sales rep at the door with some spiel about if we switch npower won't charge the standing charge. I've had a search and can't find anything from anyone else about this, but what does it actually mean? does it mean they don't charge for something in one way, but their tariff will be…
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Scottish Power promise to cut prices as soon as they can.
"Scottish Power promised yesterday to cut prices for residential customers as soon as it could. "So long as we see a period of sustained reductions in wholesale costs and don't have any shocks this winter," said Nick Horler, the chief executive, "Scottish Power will cut its prices as soon as it can."…
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British Gas sold 86 year old pensioner £3k boiler
Sorry if this isn't the correct forum. My very independent 86year old aunt has become confused over recent months, and I've been horrified to find out she has had a new central heating boiler installed by British Gas at a cost of £3k. She signed up for Homecare 400 this summer and when the boiler service was carried out…
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Npower gas bill
Hi there, Now please bear with me as I really dont understand any of this hence all of the (stupid) questions! I have just received a bill from Npower for over £500, when I rang them up they asked me to give them a reading which I did, they have now issued a bill for over £600. When I called them regarding this huge amount…
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'Watchdog' Downloadable letter asking energy comanies to reduce gas/electric
On Watchdog web site there is a List of energy companies Click on the relevant letter in the list below and the letter will open in a new browser window. Add your details and simply print them off. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/watchdog/2008/11/downloadable_letters_for_your.html There's still no word about when the big six…
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Free Electricity Monitor - Which Electric Provider ?
I remember seeing that some energy providers were offering free electric monitors, and now I cannot find which ones offered this. Does anyone have any ideas ? Thanks
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Mis-sold? & resultant exit fee
Hi Hope this isn't covered elsewhere - couldn't find anything similar, but I can't believe we're alone in this... We were on a capped deal with Scottish Power which was due to come to an end recently. Out of the blue, my wife received a call from British Gas offering their Price Protection 2011 deal and claiming a…
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Atlantic Gas prepayment meter debt
Hello All, I am looking for some advice on a debt that i have suddenly been made aware of today. I moved into my rented property in Sept 2006 and used the prepayment electricity meter(Atlantic) until August 2008 when i switched to Southern Electric DD tarif (so the prepayment meter was removed). Today i received a final…
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Npower Question
I recently received an electricity bill from npower which also told me my DD was going up to £58 per month. I only use 5 units a day, usually less. They had over-estimated my units used, so I went online and submitted my new reading - 200 units less than they estimate - so they can re-bill me. Today i've received an email…
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is 12.11pkw High for Electric??
Just trying to get my head around this electric charging headache and saw that we are currently paying 12.11pkw on a pre pay meter. Is this good or bad? The meter says we are with EDF.
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Atlantic Electric - Electricty Charges
I, along with many others, have recently been advised of the price hike for Atlantic Electric. I'm thinking of changing supplier but wasn't too sure if their rate for electricity was favourable. I currently use on average 17 units/day midweek and 22-24/day at the weekend 129 units per week). Only 2 of us in the house and I…
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British Gas type CO Alarms-info
Have a look here; http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dooper786/test/coalarm.pdf This is the standard type of CO alarm which is widely sold by British Gas and also available from other outlets. The unit is guaranteed to last for a number of years. When it is installed or sold to you (often by a BG engineer) he is supposed to…
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Monthly/Quartley Electric Bill vs Charge Cards?
We spend about £35 a week on Electric. Its a 3 bedroom house with 5 adults, all bathing/shower everynight. Dinners everynight, tvs in everyroom etc. You get the picture. We have a charge key and was wondering if we would save money by going to a electric bill. Mum rang british gas and they say we would only save about…
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Help.. no account, no "M number"
I'm hoping someone can help me out... We recently moved to a new rental flat. The flat is supplied with both gas and electricity. However, I have no idea who my gas supplier is. I checked with the estate agent who told me its British gas, but when I called BG (twice), on both occasions they said that they don't recognise…
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Energy Giants Are Told: Cut Bills Now
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/71484/Energy-giants-are-told-Cut-bills-now I'm assuming they won't take any notice....:rolleyes:
