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Archives for September 2009

Advice for Gas & Elec
Hi Everyone I am considering moving from Scottish Power, they currently provide me with Gas & Electrity. Over the last 3yrs I have gradually seen my monthly direct debits go up significantly (totally understand that energy prices have gone up too). I currently live in a four bedroom detached property (traditional 1930's…
Gas Tarrif
Hiya All I'm a newbie on here and wondered if you could give some advice? Received a letter from the gas provider, asking for a meter reading and confirm serial number. Confirm details by telecom. left at that, thought nothing of this as a issue. Just received a bill stating we were paying the wrong amount for the last 5…
Gas used by cooker
I am on the verge of switching and have checked my consumption. I seem to be using on average 12 kwh of gas per day (=£2.48) and think my meter is wrong. I live alone and cook at most one meal by gas per day, the gas fire or central heating are seldom on, everything else is electric. How much gas does a single ring about…
Gas not paid by previous tennant, help
Hiya All I'm a newbie on here and wondered if you could give some advice? We have just signed a lease for a property on 3rd September, after we got all our furniture in we realized we couldn't get the gas working so as you do, we phoned the plumber. He came out and told us we don't have a meter, surprised!!! as surely the…
If I capped in Dec 2008, how do I know if i'll save money by switching?
I'm with British Gas for both gas and electricity, and capped my tariffs last year. However, if I decide to switch, how exactly will I know that i'll be saving (until after I switch, and then get my first bill)? Please help (Martin)!
British Gas Prepayment Problem
Hi all, Just got my Biritsh Gas payment card in the post today as we moved into the flat on Monday this week. Did what it said in the info and put in the new card to register the card with the meter. After i have done the above eveything on the meter looks ok apart from one menu which says 'Owed £7.17' I have phoned…
Scottish Hydroelectric
We use scottish hydroelectric for electric only. We have to use propane for our heat. Our direct debits haven't been covering our bill so it has been increased to 144 pounds a month in order to catch up. We live in a 3 bedroom bunglaow. I spoke with hydroelectric about this and they suggested taking readings for 5 days to…
How much to remove E7 meter ?
My dad currently had a E7 meter , dosent have storage heaters or anything so he want it removed Currently with Scottish Power , any idea on how much it may cost to switch over and any tie ins because of it ?
scottish hydro electric..
:rolleyes: hello, hope someone can help. myself and my hubby live with his mum in a two bedroom flat, we all work full time, so are hardly at home, my mum-in-law was saying that for her gas she is paying 108.00 a month D/D. her electricity is 91.00 a month D/D, the heating has hardly been on, we dont use the tumble drier,…
Gas and electric unpaid
I moved into a property in Feb 09 and have yet to pay anything..i know I have left it, and left it and now am worried that I'll receive a massive bill when I contact them. I did register all my details with British Gas when I moved in but for some reason they have not sent me anything. What's the best thing to do without…
How cunnings this! Need to switch but they've relocked me in!
I was waiting until today to switch companies as my capped tariff ends today. But, the cunning types at ScottPower have sent me an email saying 'we've placed you on our new 2010 capped tariff because we're so kind...'. And, if I dont switch before 15th Oct I'll be locked into that. But I havent got time to switch have I?…
Electricity meter
I have had a broken meter for 6 years now.Have always paid by standing order thus never realised.Couple of years ago they reduced it to only £1.50.I thought it was strange that my bill was so low and when I checked I realised that the meter was not working.I informed them and was duly replaced.By the way the meter was…
Marks & Spencers Energy £20 Reward Vouchers
Hi, Just returned from M&S in Camberley, Surrey, they had someone who was touting for switching supplier to M&S energy which is Southern Electric. I am already on Southern Electric and happy with my current tarrif, so have switched to M&S and will now receive £20 vouchers through the post. It's a standard 28 day notice…
Combi-boiler hot water - pls settle argument!
Is it hugely expensive to leave the water on all day? We have a fairly new combi (Highflow 440) and my other half is used to the old tank system and goes crazy at me if I dont immediately switch the hot water off as soon as I have had a bath... I thought the whole point of it was instant hot water but he insists on it…
Will switching gas only from existing "dual fuel" break the contract?
Currently with scottish power online 4 tariff. Using 9500kwh electricity and 18000kwh gas per year. (big house, 4 adults 2 kids). The electricity is still the best for me and i'd like to keep it, however scottish power gas isnt competetive (Atlantic would be the best for me) I know I would lose the dual fuel £10 a year but…
Is it too late to switch from Scottish Power to avoid a penalty ??
Hi everyone, Please be gentle as I have only ever gone on the Grabbit board and am a total hopeless case at working out energy tariffs etc - so please no rolly eyes (:rolleyes:) symbols :o . But I would really appreciate any help with the following :) : Ok - I am with Scottish Power and have just realised there will be a…
Paying final student utility bills
Not sure if I am posting in the right place. Son is back at home after university. Letting agents did final meter readings for their rented house( 4 occupants). Gas Bill (£40) was sent to our home address, son's name not actually on bill but as it was so small he paid it and said would contact other tenants to get £10 from…
Gas and electricity charity grants that help you start a fresh!!!
I am an EDF Energy customer for both gas and electric and got myself into alot of arrears with 1 thing and another; moving house etc. It was a very worrying time as I couldn't afford the amount of arrears I had to pay back on top of what fuel I was already using in the new house...especially the electric as nearly…
Sustainable Energy
Think this is a good read. http://www.withouthotair.com/
Confused about Scottish Power Eco 7 meter readings
Hi all. I set up an Economy 7 tariff account with Scottish Power about 4 months ago and gave them our initial moving in meter readings. Our readings are labelled 1 and 2. Yesterday I got an email saying it was time to input our meter readings again. I wrote them down (1 and 2 as it says on the meter) and inputted them in…

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