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Is this gas usage normal for others?
Boiler on for 3 hrs this morning - 8:30-9:15am (Heating and Hot water) and then 10:30-12:45 pm (Heating only). Consumption was 5.3 units (59.26 kwh). Therefore, average usage was 1.76 units/hr. Cost was £2.19 for the 3 hrs. House never really gets very warm because of high ceilings, no doubleglazing, etc. We have 10 rads…
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Heating
Am I right in thinking that for my gas central heating to radiators, the dial on the wall I use to select the temperature has a sensor in it that when the room it's in gets to a certain temperature it turns of the boiler to maintain that temperature? We tend to get home form work and while certain rooms are warm the…
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excesssive electricity over £20 p/w
Hiya, can anyone please help me.I live in an old end terrace, 3 storey council house with ok insulation but it always seems cold even with the radiators on. I live with my partner and 2 kids. We have gas central heating and a gas fire(which we never use), we cook by electric, have normal electric appliances ie. fridge,…
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£250 from npower
hi all, just had an npower salesman at my door,they have a new scheme now where you can get a 250pound discount from them even if your on ppm (they credit the money to your meter) you have to be over 60 on an income of less than £13,500 have a child under 16 to qualify.thought this might be off help to some of you as iits…
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ran away from utilitity debt
i need some advice..... i lived in a house with another person and all the utility bills were in their name, however after a dispute he left, leaving me with all debt from the bills. i have no forwarding address for him and no contact. what is likely to happen? the amount only equals approx £300. what will happen if they…
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back panels for gas fires
I am looking for a back panel for my flueless gas fire. In B&Q it advertises "reversible laminate" and states, "They can be used with all electric fires and most gas fires except decorative, balanced flue and flueless gas fires" Why is this so? When I looked on the reversible laminate panels in the shop a sticker said it…
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Estimated Bills & Final Payments
I have just moved out of a rented house which i occupied for 2 and a half years. Every quarter i would get a bill and would pay it straight away, and before the last payment was due i was in credit with the utility company, happy days. Then when i moved out i get a £400 bill for my bill, turns out all my other bills were…
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Never had central heating serviced in 6 years...
So obviously it is time I did! Never had any problems until recently, it was a new build 6 years ago. Recent problems are just that the water is not working on the gas so we just use the immersion heater instead so not really been a problem but might as well get it serviced and fixed. Also the controls on some of the…
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Switch heating off during the day?
I currently have my CH set to switch on for an hour first thing in the morning and then switch back on just before i get in from work. My brother seems to think its cheaper to keep the heating on all day, rather than having it switching on and off. Im out at work all day, so I dont think there is any need for it to be…
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Cold calling
A query I'm hoping someone can help with. About 7.30pm yesterday someone knocked on our door claiming to be from (I think) Scottish Power, but was insisting he wasn't a salesman. He said they provide all of the actual electricity to our area (just outside of Norwich) and was wanting to check to see what tariffs we were…
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Will recent events cause an increase in energy bills
Does anyone know if the recent events regarding:* European gas supplies dispruted as a consequence of Russia cutting off gas supplies to Ukraine (Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7812860.stm) * The ongoing cold snap where the long term forecasts has it going on until at least February (after getting a little…
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Heating and Hot Water Controls
Good morning: Dispel the myths, stay warmer and save money: visit the TACMA website. HTH Canucklehead
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Eon - final bill 16 months after switching!
Hi, any help or advice on the following would be greatly appreciated. I was contacted end of Dec ‘08 by Eon and advised my latest bill was now ready. I left Eon for Atlantic E & G in Aug ‘07 so thought this was a bit strange. Phoned and I was advised I owed them £340 to clear off last bill (due to last few bills being…
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Switch off heating system?
Hi, I am going on a holiday for more than a month. Just wondering if its good to turn off the central heating and gas supply? If switched off, would there be a problem of pipes frosting etc when i return. i dont want to be stuck in a cold house after a nice warm holiday!!! Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks.
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Edenpure
How many misleading points can we find with this, surely if it was that good everyone would have one: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GTQwx4Ut4Pk Starter for 10: It is more efficient than "Burning Coil" heaters
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Initial supplier in new home
Just about to move into a new house which has an existing gas/electricity supplier. Can I choose new suppliers from the outset or is there a 30 day switching period?
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prepay gas
hiya,i live in a 2 bed house 3 people myself husband and son .with britishgas we are spending between 5-10 pounds a day topping up the card.only using the heating for about 2 hours a day cause cant afford it.have been told by them this is normal to spend 70 pounds a week on the gas.my neighbour spends 35 pounds a month but…
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When you close your curtains on a night
if you have radiators that are under the window make sure that you tuck the curtains behind them or move the curtains up onto the window sill to make sure the heat is directed into the room and not into the window area. Has made a huge difference in my parents house and they are heatnig the room rather than the window…
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British Gas failing to set up DD
I moved in to a new home in September and set up a British Gas Click Energy 6 account and direct debit. This evening I arrived home to find in the post a bill for £227 for gas! It's obvious to me the direct debit wasn't set up and now I find I'm unable to pay this amount in one go. I telephoned BG customer services and…
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Advice on flushing CH
Hello, the colour of the water in my Mother's Central Heating (combi fed) is black and horrible. I guess it needs flushing. She's got a contract with British Gas who said that flushing the system was not part of the contract and would cost a massive £700. I think this is for some suppa-duppa flush. Presumably this can be…
