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Moving gas and electricity meters
I'm hoping to knock down our under stairs cupboard to increase the size of our narrow hall and realise that it's going to cost a packet to get the gas and electricity meters moved outside. I contacted SGN last year who quoted GBP643 for their part. I have just got back in touch with them as we're ready to go ahead and the…
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£5.99 to £5.14 in 18 Hours. Gas Leak?
Not sure what to think of this. After taking debt and money for Emergency Credit, I was left with £5.99 last night, with all appliances off. Just checked it now, and it's £5.14. I have someone coming by to check the meter next Friday in the morning. Annual gas check. If there's a problem found, is there anything I could do…
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Help with immersion heater and electricity
Hi There, I have an electric hot water immersion heater in my flat with a top heater and bottom heater and also a booster timer. Installed in my flat is a comfort plus meter through Scottish Power. I recieved my tarrif in for this year and says that I will be paying a fixed amount of £75 a month which seems to be very high…
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New boiler?
We have had to turn off our boiler as it has been venting gas into the house....eeek! So no heating (not a problem right now) and no hot water - but can use the immersion heater for that. So according to our gas bloke it needs replacing. here's the problem. We are not on benefits, earn (slightly) more than £16000 and are…
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MSE News: Crackdown on doorstep energy salesmen
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "The major energy firms cannot sell you energy in your home if you opt out, but others should still beware this tactic ..." Read the full story: Crackdown on doorstep energy salesmen
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Where do I stand with my complaint?
Hi all, looking for some advice here ... I will admit I'm not the best at keeping on top of my Dual Fuel Bill, when I say that I mean I pay whatever they send the DD through as but in terms of working out usage etc I find the whole thing just too confusing! Anyhow ... * I had my electricity meter changed to a digital one…
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Electric Meter Reading Weird!! HELP!!
Hello>ALL I have recently aquired a few appliances (a fridge freezer and a large fish tank) and been watching how much electricity they run. According to products' wattage I was supposed to pay for 2 more units/day but it's been way more. Well, for 1 or 2 days out of week. The meter reading shoots up the sky, even though I…
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Electric Meter Reading Weird!! HELP!!
Hello>ALL I have recently aquired a few appliances (a fridge freezer and a large fish tank) and been watching how much electricity they run. According to products' wattage I was supposed to pay for 2 more units/day but it's been way more. Well, for 1 or 2 days out of week. The meter reading shoots up the sky, even though I…
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No Gas Bill - Rented Flat
Hi everyone I moved into a rented flat via a letting agency in September 2009. Prior to me living there, there was a previous tenant a doctor. He had lived there for a year, since the flat was built. On moving in, there was a "to the occupier" electricity bill sent out, and we set up our account with them (Scottish Gas).…
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Feed in tariffs
Please can someone tell me the best place to get information about Feed in tariffs? Is solar hot water excluded (Sunday TImes last week suggested not) and if you go for PV panels how do you find a reliable supplier?:j
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British Gas scam?
My mum rang British Gas about her homecare for her boiler and while she was talking to them they asked if she knew that the water supply companies didn't filter the water anymore but for £1.99 a month British Gas could arrange that for her. Haven't been on here for a while so maybe it's already been mentioned? Anyone give…
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What is a EDF doorstep "Scale of Tariffs Check"
A man with a EDF ID card appeared at the doorstep saying he was here to do a "scale of tariffs check". I'm looking after my parents' house while they are on holiday. I got rid of him but I get the impression he will be back. I have now found out we are with Southern so why should EDF be calling to check anything? It seemed…
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Dual Fuel v Single Supply
Is it me being a bit stupid or is it possibly to save more money by having gas through one company and electricity through another which works out cheaper than any dual fuel tariff on offer from any single company? I am looking to move my Gas & Electric from my current supplier and found that (by also factoring in cashback…
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Prepay Meters
Hi, I moved into my property 10 months ago and it had a prepay meter in it from scottish power. When i asked them to move it they refused saying it had to stay in for 12 months. I have now contacted them asking for removal again and they said it will cost me £45 which I must pay before they remove it. I cant obtain quotes…
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Electric Bill
I've just had a quarterley electric bill for £182, i was previously on a pre payment meter. Is this bill expensive?
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prepayment - scottish power - bill
Readings: E = 280 G = 1923.80 I = 11.95 On rate 1 on prepayment meter. We have a bill for £124.32 We are moving out of the property 12/06/2010 (they don't know this yet) and have been told that this debt is to go on the meter but we are still waiting. I have found out online that we can do the whole moving out stuff from…
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British Gas - Do they owe me money?
I have had a pre payment meter for both gas and electric since 18th December 2009. I owed them money on both and could not afford to pay all in one go at the time. The electricity debt at December 3rd 2009 was £157.98, when the meter was installed they sent me a letter saying the debt was £285.00 The gas debt was £183.81…
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BG Price Fix 2012 - Deadline approaching
If you have been on the BG 5 year fix May 31st is the last date you can opt out of going onto the expensive 2012 price fix tarriff. If you fail to opt out before this date and then decide to change suppliers during the fixed period it will cost you £35 per utility to do so. If you are thinking of changing call them today…
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help with electric
Ok. I'm hoping someone could help with this. I live in a one bedroom flat with my partner and one year old daughter. Yesterday the landlord pushed a bill under our door for £481 for 6 months worth of electricity. This was worked out via a meter reading at 0.7p per unit. Now my first thought is that this is ridiculously…
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Please does anyone know......
Hi, Does anyone know if you have to pay to get pre-pay meters removed ? I rent a house to a friend who had them put in as they were going to be there for a long let. They are now leaving. Will it cost to have them removed ? Thank You for any advice
