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Gas used when running bath, washing up, etc?
Is there a webpage or tool which gives a rough idea of how much gas is used when you perform a certain task, such as run a bath or run a hot tap for 5 minutes? I am consistently surprised by our gas bills during the summer, when the heating and hot water is set to "off", and our shower is electric as is our hob. So our…
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Gas help please
Myself, my partner and my 5 year old son are having to move in with the MIL (mother in law) due to our house being repossessed the end of this month. The house is an utter state and we have already been working on clearing it and redecorating for the last two and a half weeks. It is a council property and she has refused…
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British Gas
Hope you can help with my issue, i will try and keep it short. basicly i have my electric and gas through British Gas, for nearly a year i have been paying monthy DD on there payment scheme (bill every 3 months) the gas was set at £1pm and electric £4.40pm, this was fine as i was paying large amount every 3 months to keep…
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problems signing up for ScottishPower Energy Saver 7
I just moved into a new house and was somehow automatically on a capped plan which ended on 30 Sep. I called up Scottish Power 2 days before the cap ended, because I was trying to sign up for Energy Saver 7 through their webiste and couldn't (it wouldn't even offer it as an option). The rep said that that was because she…
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EON - fixonline question
It mentions two discounts A direct debit discount - is this applied monthly/quarterly/yearly? The fixonline discount - is this applied monthly/quarterly/yearly Just trying to find the best price, if I moved suppliers within a year do I get any discount? :confused:
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how much to pipe gas from road to house?
Hi, I'm looking at a house to buy which has gas in the road but not to the house. I've flicked around the Centrica and British Gas websites but can't see the answer there. I just need an estimated guess to see if it's a dealbreaker or not? also if anyone has any idea what it would cost to then put gas central heating in -…
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GO GREEN EON £400 cashback??!!
Hello all! Just want to run sommat past you all just on switching my gas/electric I am already with EOn my fixed rate finishes 1st November have found EDF cheapest by approx £30 per 1/4 however.... Eon Go green are offering 500 tesco green clubcard points per fuel per year so 1000 clubcard points used with reward partners…
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Incorrectly labelled gas meter
Hi, I'm wondering whether anyone can offer any advice with regard to my current situation. We moved into our current flat in October 2008, (as tenants). The gas meters are kept in a communal cupboard, with each gas meter being individually labelled with a corresponding flat number. We duly made a note of the gas meter…
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Moving house while in dispute
Can anyone give me some pointers as to one's rights when moving house while simultaneously in dispute with a utility company. I understand of course that you can't switch suppliers until you have settled any previous accounts, but if you're in the middle of a house move that is likely to conclude before the laborious…
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Going to be disconnected, can you help me?
Hi all Basically over the past few months my wife has been unwell - in and out of hospital etc to the point where our income has seriously decreased. Scottishpower are applying to the magistrates this thursday to get a warrant to come NEXT week and cut off our supply!!!! I need some help and fast. what can i do?
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click 6 tariff rates vs websaver4
Apologies if this has been covered just looking for the definitive ex vat rates for duel fuel for the south east region -I live in maidenhead. I am on click6 and just wondered of websaver 4 was any cheaper excepting the lock in costs. Can't find the rates anywhere so any help gratefully received. Many thanks Planes
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Cut your lighting consumption by replacing old tube lights
I recently changed all our old strip lights in our office to these new T8 energy saver bulbs and my electricity bill has gone down by half in six months! I had a total of 28 of the old 8ft lights in my workshop and these were burning power like there was no tomorrow. I bought these new lights and installed them myself…
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Is the price right to sign up with E.On?
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23752219-is-the-price-right-to-sign-up-with-eon.do "“There is not a clear message regarding future wholesale costs movements that can be communicated to customers” E.On's Paul Golby obliquely commented. E.On has just cut prices on its FixOnline 3 product making it,…
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pre payment electricity - worth changing?
hi guys, I moved into my first flat a couple of months ago and the electricity is on a prepayment meter. There is no gas in the building. I'm normally quite good with shopping around but thought that any savings in changing provider would be minimal because of the meter. However I've just had a woman at the door from…
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Best Gas and Electricity supplier?
I'm one of four students who've just moved into a 3rd floor flat in SE1, Southwark, London. We don't know who was supplying electricity and gas to the previous tenants, the landlord doesn't know and we have no previous bills, but when we find out (any ideas how?) we obviously want to select the best supplier in terms of…
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Metering Services
Just wondering how widespread this scenario is. I had recently received letters from Eon asking me to ring and make an appointment for a new gas meter to be fitted and a new electricity meter. Both from Eon, but ringing separate numbers. So I did this and made separate appointments, gas meter for the morning and elec for…
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EDF problems
Hi all I have had a lot of issues with EDF over the past year or so, regarding high charges from them for my electricity. I spoke to someone at EDF again today and they dropped the bombshell that I had, over the course of 7 years, ZERO units used on my off-peak period. I asked her exactly what she meant by that and she…
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Is it really worth it ???
:confused: I'm beggining to wander wether all this hassle of finding a new supplier is really worth it? I'm currently with Britich Gas, but am in the process of changing to Southern. Like a sucker signed up with door to door sales rep, who promised & promised me they would be cheaper. Now he's gone and I'm waiting to…
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3W Light Bulbs - Any Experience
Hi, We're having some work done and part of it is to change the lightening to make the house as bright as possible for OH who is registered blind. My electrician read about Philip's new 3W LED bulbs which give the equivalent light of 35W bulb. These bulbs cost between £20 and £25 pounds each and we'll need probably a…
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Moving Gas Meter outside..
Hi, Its been posted about in the past, but never got any clearcut answer. I have just purchased a house, and have a gas meter, low down in the kitchen cupboard. I would like to have the meter moved outside (just the other side of the external wall) as I am about to install a new kitchen and it will just be in the way.…
