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Gas VS Electricity
Can anyone tell me the answer to this.... is it cheaper to boil an electric kettle or an old fashioned whistling one on a gas stove if gas is 6.53p per KWh electric 22.19p per KWh ie is electric so efficient its cheaper or is the gas as good Ta
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pre payment meter rebate
hi dont know if sombody can help with my problem today i recived my electric bill statement (pre payment ) its states on the statment that i am £357.00p in credit does this mean i am entitled to a rebate and if so how do i cliam it thanks in advance for any help :confused:
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southern electric
Had a southern electric rep to the door and told me that my current provider charge higher than they do because my provider buys the electric from them and because they are not a UK company also higher charges and supporting another countries economy rather than our own - very emotive words, which I'm sure thy rely upon.…
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how to get the best out of gas and elec bills
1st post, for all people who want to save money, as you have probably already seen over the years on this site, least successful way of doing a change of supply (cos) is thru door to door, or instore rep's. The reps are of course on commission and not really interested in who you are with at mo for bills, and what tariff…
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British Gas appearing on Credit Report as Active Accounts?
I regularly view my credit report and today on checking I had 2 new accounts. British Gas - Gas/Electricity are showing up as 2 new accounts on my credit report. I pay my bill quarterly as I have done for the past 3 years and this has never appeared on my credit report - Why have they now suddenly switched to some sort of…
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gas usage trebled? Help!
Hi, We just had our gas bill for the last 6 months and it is around £400!! Based on readings. This is 3 times what we have ever been in any 6 month period. We only use gas for heating (GCH - off since April) and hot water. We mostly have showers. So, it is just maybe 2 baths a week and dishes!! I have been onto SOuthern…
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Should I fix?
Hello, I've just done a comparison for an electricty tariff and I think I will go with EDF (not the cheapest but the cheapest with the best customer service). It comes up with 'Online saver V2' but I've also noticed that there fixed tariff, 'Annual Fix v3' is the same rate. I was just wondering if anyone thinks it'sworth…
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Big Energy Companies Pressuring Small Businesses.
"Britain’s big energy companies are forcing as many as 250,000 small businesses to pay for their energy up to seven months in advance, it has emerged. Alistair Buchanan, chief executive of Ofgem, the energy regulator, called the companies — including Scottish Power, British Gas, EDF Energy, E.ON, RWE npower and SSE — to a…
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Gas HELL!
I bet no - one is going to be able to help but I have come to a full stop with the stupid gas companies Apparently when we moved in december the meter was read at it was 403 and they estimated all the way through then my housemate moved and switched to british gas the final bill £2000! the final meter ready 1935, I just…
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Utility Warehouse taking over my EON electricity supply - who the hell are they ?!?!
Hello folks, I am most angry to find that an organisation called 'Utility Warehouse' has taken over my EON electricity supply without any authorisation, I have never spoken to them, have no idea who they are and have no interest in switching electricity supplies. What I find quite shocking is not only have they taken over…
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Re: Ruddy Flexi Heat Tarrif - Does no one at Southern Electric know about it???!
Hi there. Called SE today as on E7 and we really use electric after work etc. 1st guy I spoke to sounded really helpfull, said I would call back as wanted to think about useage first etc. Just called and lady admitted didn't really know, but seem none of them know if i'm tied into a contract if i change meter or tarriff???…
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e-on are they conning us
hello i signed up to e-on november last year with fixed rates from september and the contract was £28 a month gas and £78 a month electricity. But since the bills started they only take out £28 a month all together so when we phoned up around feb to march they told us that the agreement was only to take out £28 for gas and…
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8.5,9.5 or 10.5kw shower- is there much flow difference in winter?
We're looking to get a new shower as our old one has packed in and I was wondering is there much difference between 8.5, 9.5 and 10kw shower in the winter? Our old shower was 8.5 and the flow was very low during the winter months. Do you think it would be more economical to run a higher wattage shower with a better flow…
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M&S vouchers from NPower
Has anybody been able to get the M&S vouchers from Npower? I was told by the rep when I went back to them, that I would receive £25 for each fuel. So gas and electricity equals £50. I've been back with them for just over ayear and still no vouchers. I've phoned them and emailed and was told that they had a backlog and was…
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SP Fixed Price online - price per kwh?
I am on the fixed price energy online tariff that ends on 31st August with Scottish power, no matter where I look when I log into my account it doesn't tell me anywhere what the price per kwh is, can anyone tell me? I have never had a paper bill in the last year I have been with SP but as I now want to look at switching I…
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how to compare tariffs
Hi all we're on scotttish power fixed tariff until end of this month and want to compare other companies' prices. Stupid question I know but should we get all out bills out for 1 full year and look at how many therms we use (we've got both gas and electricity with sp at the moment). I haven't had to chance to look at…
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e-on offering us R1 deal - any good?
We got a letter from e-on this morning to say our Price Protection Deal comes to an end 1 October 2009 but they will put us on their Price Protection R1 deal which will protect us from price rises till 1 March 2011. Is this a good deal? We have dual fuel but as we have solid fuel central heating the only gas we use is a…
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Fed up with all this
I am on the Fixed Online tariff with Scottish Power which ends on August 31st 2009. After being alerted that if I did nothing I would be automatically transferred to a more expensive option by Scottish Power I phoned Energyhelpline and was advised that British Gas had a better deal. After being assured that I would end up…
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Help! Massive electricity bill!
Hi Folks, Wondering if you can help me. I moved into a 1 bedroom flat in november and moved out in the may. There was a meter reading taken before I moved in. But I couldn't get access to the meter so took what their word was. Anyway, set up an account for £40 a month to come out direct debit. Asked for two meter readings…
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British Gas hots up the online price war News Discussion
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE news story: "British Gas has stepped into the energy price war by launching a new online tariff today. Read the full story: British Gas hots up the online price war
