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Archives for July 2009

Cheapest provider?
We currently have our gas with British Gas and our electric through N Power, but I'd love to swop as the prices we pay at present are ridiculous! Unfortunately, our electric is on a pre-pay meter due to the bad credit that the previous tenants ran up on the property. We've tried getting N Power to switch us to a normal pay…
Electricity / Gas Daily Usage
Hi everyone, I am trying to be more savvy with money at the moment, and thought it would be interesting to see how much we are actually spending on electricity... I recently switched from Southern Electric to EON after receiving horrendously high bills from Southern Electric, and so far am unable to view a bill online for…
cant pay payment plan
I am on a payment plan with npower for its a combined gas & electric .I should have payed £180 in july but i have had no money to pay it .We are now at the end of july ,i will only beable to pay them at the end of August what am i going to do ? By end of august that will mean i will owe august too so double payment .
npower and canceling your account when you move out
Hey I have had loads of problems trying to close a gas account. However if you use consumer driect to ensure you can close the account then you do get results. I had problems with npower refusing to close my gas account even thou I moved out and paid the balance. My advice is contact consumer direct as within 3 days I got…
80.00 Scottish Power Dual Fuel Cashback Returns
Starting a new thread as other thread (s) cover different amounts over different periods of time. :cool: http://www.fatcheese.co.uk/stores/ 40.00/80.00 ( single/dual switch) http://www.topcashback.co.uk/retailerdetailScottish_Power.htm 31.00/62.00 ( Will match 80.00 rate upon a HCP claim+ pay up to 10% more depending on…
Switching from a capped tarrif
My capped rate expires at the end of August, The info on MSE says to switch within the last 6 weeks on your capped contract. I'm a little concerned though because they'll ask for my meter readings when I switch and surely if I put in todays meter readings the switch would be effective from today? Can anyone shed some light…
BG keep telling my Dad - sorry hes leaving
Three times this has happened now. Out of the blue he gets a letter from British Gas saying they're sorry hes leaving. Every time he phones them up and says hes not and has never signed with anyone else. Each time they tell him hes moving to Southern Electric. They then send him a letter saying welcome to British Gas and…
should i switch?
curently on eon staywarm paying quote for new year is £93 x 12 months = £1116 just looked at simply switch site it says Edf online v.5 would be £687.08 based on my last years consumption figures,this obviously seems a lot cheaper,is this too good to be true,imwondering if the prices stated on switch sites are a lot lower…
New flat
Hi me and my friend are moving into a new flat on Saturday which will be our first proper one, dealing with bills etc. As Martin is always saying about switching elec suppliers for the best deal etc how would we go about doing this. We are not sure yet who we are with with our electric (there is no gas). Is it worth…
Competition, Grants & Insulation
We're trying to organise ourselves for loft & cavity wall insulation using as much in the way of grants as possible. As usual we're trying to make sure we get the best deal. We're not on benefits & the best we might get is that I'm 64 so there might be some grant money there. However I'm mystified as to the way the schemes…
Just had a visit from a British Gas Rep
was with us for over half an hour trying to convince us to move dual fuel to them from Suthern Electric - she did some calcs and said they would be cheaper because: The first 1143KWh of units from SE are charged at a higher rate per quarter before going on to the lower rate. With BG the higher rate applies to the first…
Sky Box consumption
Using my ecoeye energy monitor one day I decided to check out just how much it does use. Its the Sky + Box in white, cant see the manufacturer and cant get to the back to look. I found that while the box is on it uses 25w an hour, whether recording or not. On standby (red light) it uses 20w an hour, a piddly 5w reduction.…
How long is a 'quarter' ?
I've been analysing my Scottish Power electricity bills for the past 30 months, mainly so I have all the facts to hand when/if I need to switch. I've been on their guaranteed fixed price 2010 package since January 2007. Scottish Power's idea of a 'quarter' seems to be anything between 80 and 94 days duration. The last time…
Meter change c*ck up. What to do now?
Hi, About 10 months ago we trasferred our gas and elec to a fixed rate tariff with Eon. Four months after joining our electricity meter was changed for a new one. Unfortunately, whoever changed the meter messed up and recorded the wrong readings for both meters. (Luckily I kept a record) Now, due to this mistake Eon tried…
Gas Bills
Hello I wondered whether anyone could help me? I have just found out that EDF energy have been charging me for gas on the wrong meter and that I now owe £700 in gas. They have been charging me on the wrong meter for the past 3 years. Having checked out both meters that are in dispute. I have realised that ours has clocked…
MSE news: Could energy prices soon fall?
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "There are hopes energy prices could soon fall, following British Gas Residential's announcement today of an 80% profits increase for the first half of 2009. Price comparison website uSwitch.com says the firm is in a good position to become the country's…
currently with Eon staywarm condidering switch
Im with Eon staywarm at the moment used them for a year direct debit payment of £88 a month and this year the renewal figure is £93 a month basically with this tariff its a fixed amount each month even in the summer but you can use your heating in winter without worrying so much about massive bills. Anyway ive just used 2…
BG Click Energy - New Metres but no update to metre readings.
Ok heres my story. I was initiall ypaying about £50pm combined for Gas and Electric which was fine until my gf spent the winter at home with our new born babe. We racked up such a debit that our monthly cost went up to £203pm combined. We have now paid off the debit and in credit and pay approx £60 pm for each Gas and…
Profits up 80% at British Gas
Well it seems those price hikes last year were not to counter rising wholesale prices but more importantly to line the pockets of those at BG. Makes their 10% cuts in prices laughable, surely bigger cuts on the way. Full article http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/jul/30/british-gas-centrica-profits-rise Profits rise…
edf and yorkshire water.
EDF have recalculated my yearly bill and for next year its £20 per month cheaper for electricity and £5 cheaper for gas. Yorkshire water have dropped my payments by £7. Wheeey:j

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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