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Energy saving lightbulbs - use with dimmer switch?
Hiya new to the site and was wondering if i can use energy saving lightbulbs in lights that have dimmer switches (living room and bedroom) for some reason i dont think you can although I have no idea why I am thinking this. If I cant I think I will ask my dad to change the light switches so that they are not dimmers.…
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Are EDF telling me the truth......?
Hi I'm reluctantly having a pre-pay meter fitted for my electricity on Friday, but only on the strength that EDF have promised me that it won't cost anymore than paying by DD as they have bought their prices into line. Someone else has told me that this is nonsense and I will pay more. Anyone know if EDF are being honest…
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Too quick to change me to click energy 6
We've been notified by British Gas that as from November, our Direct direct will increase from £64.00 a month to £92.00. I've persuaded them to set it at £83.00 a month and asked them if an online tariff would be cheaper. The customer services person said click energy six would be cheaper and offered to set it up for me…
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British Gas Click 6 - what's happening?
On 22nd Oct. I decided to switch from SSE to BG Click 6 and received the usual email thanking me and saying I would get a Welcome pack which I would have to sign. Supply could start in about 28 days. On 28th Oct. I got an email saying there were technical problems which were delaying the processing of my application. The…
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How much should my gas & elec bill be ?
Hi, I have recently moved into a new build property and require some advice on energy prices. As I have no idea what my consumption is or typically will be, its difficult to use the price comparison websites to work out a savings and whats good and not. My circumstances - Me & my wife living at the property. Both of us are…
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sorry need to pick your brains again
Hi I have had enough of southern electric I am having nothing but trouble from them and I have had enough. I used to be with British Gas and am in debt with both companies, my question is would I be allowed to go back to BG. I have been with SE for 3 months and not happy at all. I have an address to write to, to complain…
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Bill Calculator
Hi, I've been trying to work out my energy bills and get my finances in order and in the process ended up making a handy spreadsheet which I would like to share with you all. I've only just finished tidying it all up and there's probably quite a few bugs in it so please test it to destruction and post your comments…
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I'm concerned about heaters
Afternoon all, The heaters in the apartment I'm moving into are supposed to be new storage heaters, I have no idea of the make/model but I have a small picture of one on one of the walls To me, this looks nothing like any storage heater I've ever seen, and more like a standard electric heater. Can somebody with a better…
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british gas click6
Hi all,first time poster but it may be useful. Back in early october i requested British gas cheapest dual fuel rate and they advised that the standard domestic rate was the cheapest they had to offer.However after researching alternatives found that click6 was actually there cheapest readily available rate.Rang them back…
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central heating or gas fire which is cheaper
Can any1 pls tell me which is cheaper to put on the gas central heating ot to just use the gas fire in the living room ots so cold ive held on as long as poss
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Southern Electric & Meter Installation - Help!
Can an Electricity company force the installation of a meter in your home? We have arrears (£300) which they want us to clear at a cost of £105 a month which we cannot afford. We have offered £80 but they refused it, saying all the arrears should be cleared in 6 months. They threateaned to force us to have a meter…
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Summer Gas bill £249.30!!! We didn't have the heating on please help?
Summer Gas bill £249.30!!! and Electric Bill is £219.54 both with British Gas We didn't have the heating on please help? What can be wrong to cause the bill to be so high? It's not an estimated reading it's right apparently. They said if we don't pay it we are going to court. But Our bills arent even that in the winter…
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Nasty Liberty Taking of In-Credit Estimated Bill Payer
Firstly I guess you may have read many similar posts to this & others using lots of energy might think I'm complaining about little but here we go... I'm with one of the major suppliers & pay by quarterly DD for dual fuel. I've just had a bill with a readjustment for usage over 6 months from april onwards & the energy…
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New Home Fun
Hi Guys, I'm new here and though i would post as the info i have read has been very usefull and you all seem helpfull and friendly I guess in posting this im looking for opinions and a space to just get it off my chest really. I've moved into a new build home, finished in Febuary this year and never lived in until i moved…
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Gas and Elctric Price Comparison Websites
Hi, I am curious to know these web sites work. I have tried a number of these sites with matching details but they don't all give the same results. On what basis do they work? Are they are businesses that are sponsored by the various companies to put them in a different light? And if this is 'allowed' what kinds of info do…
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First Utility - Any users or reviews
http://www.first-utility.com/ I heard about these on BBC1 Watchdog tonight, the info looks good, the live billing system looks brilliant but I can not find any user reviews online. I currently by both from Southern Electric, I am happy with them A1 service ok pricing no trouble but there is always room to shop around. Any…
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Device measuring electricity usage?
Hi there, Does anyone know where you can get the devices for measuring how much electricity you use at any one time? We'd like to work out what is using what so we know where to switch off and save. Not really sure on what to type in to Google! We have one of those really old dial meters so can't even judge how fast it's…
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Npower increasing bill even though true reading was lower than estimate!
I received a bill from Npower last week for gas totalling £7ish. I always check my meter and ring through readings as much as possible to make sure that my bills are accurate, so when I checked the meter and found that the actual reading was lower than the estimate, I rang it through. I was expecting to receive a reduced…
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Help getting away from prepayment - or cheaper tarrif
Hello Currently with Click pay as you go for gas + electric... We tried to go to a Direct Debit tarrif but were rejected due to credit rating.. I heard somewhere that EDF do a prepayment for the same rate as direct debit customers. Or do any of you know of suppliers that are less strict when it comes to credit checks for a…
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Scottish Power Website
Does anyone else have a problem with this companies website? I logged in as they have sent me an email saying they are going to increase my DD. My account shows a credit of £221 so a simple calc shows my March quarter bill is due I will be in credit by £400 - no way will it be this high even with the recent tarrif…
