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Electricity consumption - is this normal?
Please excuse this particularly airhead girly quetsion but until i get my bill I have no idea what I've spent on my electricity and I've never lived on my own before! I have been in my new (rented) very small flat for one month and I have been SO careful with my electricity consumption, turn all plugs off when I go out,…
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New house, how to inform Utility company
Just completed the purchase of our first new house… How do I change of the details of the new owner of the property for the Gas, Electricity, Water etc…. Is there a quick and easy way to do this? Also, if we decide to have a new supplier for the gas, elect, and water… how does the switchover process work?
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Spark Energy - What they are REALLY like
This is a long post, so please bear with it I moved into a rented property that was supplied by Spark for electricity only, at the point of moving in, we were told that as we were new customers and as they had no reference with regard to usage that they would have to place us on a monthly direct debit of £102.00 for the…
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Moved to Scottish Power last Novemeber and yesterday they send me a bill for £780?
Hi All New to this site but found it very helpful! My wife moved us to Scottish Power last November as they said they could beat British Gas for gas/electric. Salesman said £55 per month would cover our 3 bedroom house (there is me the wife and 2 kids) so we have been paying that amount since then only to get a letter…
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EDF switch leaves low direct debit
I've just switched from a cap that ended to EDF. I've just got their letter wich says they'll be taking £20/mth (G&E )direct debit. With Eon I'm currently paying £79/mth (G&E) I don't doubt I've been paying too much at the moment with Eon, my last quarterly bill was only £75. So I'm looking forward to getting back my…
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First Time Buyers
Hi There, I am a first time buyer and so have got no record of gas/electricity usage at all. What would people recomend for selecting a supplier? thanks for any help.
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electricity cut off by the courts, help!
please can anyone give me some advice. my best friend has just text me to say shes come home and found her house broken into and the electricty cut off due to unpaid bills. shes joked that the kids are enjoying candel lit evenings, but i know shes at the end of her tether. she is on benefits, and has three kids, 2…
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Scottish Power
Had a Scottish Power guy trying to get me to move to them from British Gas. Said they were cheaper. I have a pre payment for both gas and electricity. Gas one just in, with a year and bit debt. Electricity always had. Use 8.00 a week electricity. He said I be cheaper for Electricity with them and plus Scottish Power give…
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British gas electric DD from £40 to £5 now £195
I was told I had to reduce my DD debit payments in April to £5 obviously thought how stupid this was and contacted BG(Brit Gas) who said it was because i was in credit. Tried to argue but girl wouldn't lsten and had to admit defeat. Just had bill withh revised DD and they want £195 per month. Phoned them and they admit it…
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Heated Towel Rail
How much does it cost to keep a heated towel rail on? I have one in my bathroom, and I use it often for drying clothes. It is plugged directly in to the mains so no way I can use one of those metered plugs on it, and there are no distinguishing features on it to be able to look at the power ratings. I know no-one will be…
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All electric heating
Hi Guys A few questions if I may. My husband and I have just moved in to a new flat (1970's with good-ish insulation and double glazing) 1. The flat is on economy seven with a seperate meter and consumer unit for the Night rate. There was an old storage heater on this that was faulty and we have just removed. Is this…
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SP Fresh start.
Hi, i recently changed my Mothers tariff with Scottish Power from the fixed price deal that was coming to a close over to Fresh start as this seems like a very good deal for OAP'S, i have been assured two or three times over the phone that this change has taken place but what worries me is that i have nothing to back this…
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Meter mixup with shop below me - how do I fix this?
I have just written a 5 page complaint letter to Southern Electric on this, so forgive me for the following 'condensed' version still being huge :) From what I vaguely remember my landlord telling me, my flat and the shop below it used to be one property. When they were separated, new electricity and gas meters were…
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Utility salesmen taking advantage of confused grandparents
Hi Moneysavers! My grandparents have very bad memories and get confused easily. From looking at their paperwork we can see that they keep alternating between different energy companies very quickly (sometimes in as often as every week). I think this is because the salesmen knock on their door and convince them to swap…
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Units to Kwh?
I emailed scottish power for my prevouse 12months gas and electricy kwh to entre into uswitch.. I think the electricty is already in kwh although she has put this 4291 units electricity 130 units gas, how do i convert the 130 units gas? ive emailed back but it takes 24 hours for a reply sometimes thanks
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Scottish Power from Scottish Gas
I was hoping for a bit of advice, i am soon finishing up the British Gas December 2009 fixed tariff and i'm looking around to see what's the best bet. According to the comparison websites Scottish Power on-line energy saving 7 seems to come up trumps every time as a cheaper option (and a 60 quid kickback from Quidco) but i…
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new gas meter
hello I have just had aletter from onstream saying that they are working for british gas and NEED to replace the gas meter. We had someone call round last yr to do this but I refused to let him because he said that he would not relight the boiler after he had changed the meter. He said that my boiler was not meeting all…
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Electric v gas slow cooker?
Hi all Im doing a casserole for tea (dinner depending on where you're from!) tomorrow and wondered if anyone knew what was cheaper... should i use the slow cooker setting on my gas cooker or plug in my slow cooker and use the electric? Thanx in advance, Nic
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Business energy standing charges
Hi, does anyone know of a business energy supplier which does NOT have a standing charge? My property is likely to be empty for a while and I want to avoid this, I think unfair charge!
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First Utility - Any views?
Just been checking out the new rates seeing as the big 6 refuse to drop prices eventhough wholesale prices have dropped through the floor. I have been looking at Ovo Energy and First Utility. It looks like First utility will be about 60 quid cheaper for dual fuel than I am currently paying. I know that the charge for your…
