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Splitting up what happens to account?
Hi I am currently living with my husband and it's me who pays the 'household bills' like Gas and Electric etc. Our Gas & Electric account, with E.on, are currently in arrears which I am paying for each month. However we're not getting allong lately and I am thinking of moving out and into my own place. :o :( Would I be…
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Atlantic Electric and Gas Errors - No bill for 13 months
In March 2008 I transferred to Atlantic for their dual fuel online no standing charge tariff. Been paying by monthly DD ever since. In April 2009 they rang saying they had made an error and I was on their records as a prepayment meter for the electricity and all my payment were just for gas also I owed them £700. They rang…
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Is £120 too much per month?
Hi there - I lurke around a few of these forums and take lots of good info from them. One thing I have noticed is that our gas and electric seem really high! we pay £120 a month to scottish power and every now and then have £25 credit here and there. I live in a 3 bed semi with my husband and little boy and think I am…
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unauthorised access to property & money
My son lives alone and has a problem with his electric company. He has a small unpaid debt which is not subject to any warrant or judgment; just an unpaid bill. Whilst he was at work, the electric company turned up at his property where he has an outside meter situated in his garden some 50 feet from his garden gate. They…
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British gas
Hi All Last year we bought our Duel Fuel from EDF at the end of the year they put it up to an unreasonable price so we changed after searching on the internet we changed to British Gas. When EDF found out we were leaving they offered us a really good deal to stay. So we cancelled British Gas by then it was about two months…
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Fixed Price deal ending in August - when to switch to avoid penalty?
We are currently with Scottish Power on their Fixed Price Energy 2009 tariff. This tariff ends on the 31st August 2009 and so we'll be looking around to switch providers soon. The question is however, when should we switch to avoid the £50 exit penalty if we switch on or before 31st August 2009? Should we be looking to…
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Would Homecare or other cover a Gledhill electric water heater?
Hi all, I have a Gledhill 2000 Pulsacoil electric water heater and just wondered if British Gas or another company would cover this on a maintenance contract. I know they cover boilers etc, but just wanted to know if any one had any experience with these heaters. Thanks for any help. Si
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problems with switching gas to BG
hi there, i wonder if anyone can help. we moved into a new property about 6 months ago and switched both our gas and electricity to British Gas as they were the cheapest. Electricity was switched over fine and Gas due to be switched in December. however this has still not been done and we are just being constantly fobbed…
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0500005008 - registering new property
Just got new house - moving in soon. Gas meter & electric meter are working fine. All utilities working. But I can't figure out who supplies us? I called for Meter Point Ref Number, which I was given, told I was supplied by "Customers" and to telephone 0500005008 to organise a new account. What?! :confused: Ditto problems…
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no gas check HELP!!
i have moved in to my new house at the end of april and my lanlord send that he had a gas check done but he did not he li.yed i asked for a gas check BUT then it failed on every thing. i just wont to no what could be done because i have a 2year old son and im 4mnth pregy. i singed for 6mnth.thank you
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who is responsible?
This might sound like a silly question, but who is responsible for informing the utility companies of change in occupier? I moved into a one-bed flat 11 months ago. Lettings Agency said they'd sort everything out about notifying leccy/gas/water/council etc. Received all bills as due and paid them on time (or as soon as I…
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first time connection for gas & electricity
hi, i'm moving into a new place so i'm not switching companies but starting from scratch with gas and electricity suppliers. how can i find out who will be the cheapest to go with as i don't have any current readings or usage to compare with? help!
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EDF Smart Meter trial for electricity
I have been offered a free trial of a smart meter (with free set top box) by EDF electricity. Anyone else signed up ?
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gas meter reading
hi all, i recently got my gas bill through the post off npower . i gave a correct reading on 03/12/08 of 7943, and my estimated reading on 16/06/09 was 8469 . i then gave a correct reading of 8329 a difference of 140 units. my query is that i was paying £77 per month and they inform me that it is going upto £78 per month…
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Having a bit of a to do!
Evening all! I complete on my first ever house tomorrow, this was previously a rental property. The vendor of which has been extremely unhelpful with information! However, i managed to track down the registered provider of the gas and electric. [Southern Electric]. This took two phone calls, as they tried to tell me they…
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Gas and Electricity for over 60's
Are there any companies that actually give you a discount for being over 60 other than have a tariff for over 60's which when you work it all out you are actually paying more than if you just went for the best deal irrespective of your age? We are not claiming any benefits. For instance bank accounts for over 60's you can…
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Carefree Scheme With Scottish Power
Hi , i just recently switched back to Scottish Power after finding the grass wasn,t so green with another company ,Scottish Hydro: their customer service was dreadful! I joined their ,Scottish Power,s Carefree scheme which is for disabled customers and as well as receiving a free gas safety check each year , i was also…
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New house questions
Just got keys for new place. Seems previous tenant was on pre-pay. I've got the numbers to ring to find out who was supplying the place [supply now switched off] and the meter readings. But I have a couple of questions please. How soon can they come out to connect the supply? Will they come on Saturday do you think? Do I…
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Direct Debit has more than doubled!!
My direct debit for e.on has amazingly just more than doubled from 73.00 to 157.00 !!! is this legal, it takes the !!!!, in my opinion 73.00 is far too much anyway, what steps can i take to reduce this ammont, The letter claims we are 428.00 in debit, I don't understand, To top it off the wife is no longer at work due to…
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Do you have to change your utility meter?
My parents recently had their gas meter changed, and have seen their bills triple over the last two quarters. Now British Gas are wanting (in fact threatening legal action) to gain access to get their electricity meter changed as well. Do they have to get the meter changed? Is there any legal reason ie health and safety,…
