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British Gas Bill - something just doesnt add up.
Bill date - 13 May 2009 Bill period - 14 Mar 09 to 1 May 09 You're on Fixed Price 2011 Gas you've used this period 14 Mar 09 (actual) - 4206 1 May 09 (estimated) - 4211 = 5 imperial units used over 49 days (estimated) Gas units converted = 161.19kWh used over 49 days 161.19kWh x 7.203p = £11-61 Total cost of gas used =…
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House move - previous supplier opened up accounts
Hi My father in law has just moved from a 3 bed house into a flat. Called distributor lines to find out who the supplier for new flat was. Was told it is Scottish Power, phoned and opened up accounts for him. Then he started to get letters from British Gas stating that accounts for the new occupier had been opened up for…
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How do I know if Im on economy 7?
Prob a silly question but how do I know? I always thought economy 7 meant night storage heating? My electric meter has a high and low reading though which someone previously said to me meant economy 7. Please can someone help as Im trying to figure out who is best to switch to but need to know this to get an accurate…
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Why do people have pre payment electric and gas ?
I remember donkeys years ago having some coin meter for the electric in a house I rented as a student (we busted it and had it removed !) but why do people have them in 2010 ? It costs much more than direct debit and they give anyone an account from which you can set up direct debits. As well as the unnecessary cost, there…
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OH NO, lost EDF gas card, No gas until friday!?
I lost my gas card, I have no idea where it is, I have checked everywhere at home and work and it's nowhere:( I rang there 24 hour line to be told they can only send a new one out and it might take 5 days my post is so bad so probably wouldnt get it until next week? I explained on the phone I have a 5 year old son and I…
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British Gas fixed rate tarrif 2012
I'm a customer of British Gas and signed up to the fixed rate tarrif until 2012. I have paid £23 per month electricity and £38 per month for Gas. I received a bill from them today informing me of a direct debit increase. My Electricity is rising £32 and Gas £42. I was told by British Gas that it's a fixed tarrif not Direct…
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need some help with scottish power! very confused!
Hi all, basically I have been using the comparison sites to see who would be cheapest for me to switch to at the mo. Im currently with Eon saveonline. I have entered in my comsumption for a year which is 4628kwh electric 129000kwh gas Then best was Eon Fix online, then first utility which I cant do as Im not a homeowner.…
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Cleatgriff
In December I had a new Gas meter fitted as part of a national programme. My gas bill for 11 NOV 09 TO 29 JAN 2010 showed I had used 70 units my next bill from 30 Jan 2010 to 30 March 2010 showed I had used 170 units both these bills were calculated using the following units x100 xcorrection factor 1.02264 I then changed…
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Moving from electric only to electric + gas home?
Hi there As the title suggests I'm moving from a house that was only electric to a house that's electric + gas, I've filled in a form for change of address with current electric suppliers but not sure what to do with the gas? All the switching companies are just that, switching, what about new customers?
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Electricity advice needed for first time home owner
Hello, I have recently bought my first home, a 2 bedroom apartment. It has horrible big old electric storage heaters, which I want to immediately rip out as they are awful to look at. There is 1 in the hallway, 1 in the lounge, 1 in the main bedroom, and an electric panel heater in the small bedroom. There is no gas. I…
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Npower Bill Help - DD increasing
Hi Ive just got my bill for the last 6 months, from 20th Oct to the 20th April. I used £158.08 electric I used £519.09 gas I am on their Go Fix rate for both electricty and gas. My account was in roughly £71 credit and theyve used that off the bill and used the £100 bonus I got for staying with them, which makes my bill…
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Scottish Power 19.75% price rise
We have just receved a letter from Scottish Power saying that our electricity is going up in price due to the regulators from 31/3/2010. (yes that's over a month ago). This price rise is a staggering 19.75%!! Anyone else heard of this regulation?
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Electric meter billing mistake
Dear all, Can anyone please help... I am in a one-room rented flat in a block of ten flats. Recently an electric guy came round to do some kind of test. He asked me to switch my kettle on and off a few times while he relayed this to his colleague downstairs on his mobile, saying 'now it's on... now it's off'. I know he did…
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Old radiators and my in-laws big bills
My in-laws are 85/75 and are suffering from very large gas bills like many others. The gas bill is now being altered to £170 per month as they live in a largish old 3 bedroom house (1930s) with the heating being on nearly all the time over the colder months. They have a one pipe system which I have been told can not have…
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How to Find Reliable, affordable, Gas engineers
Hello, having been ripped off just yesterday, and we still have the fault in our hot water only gas boiler. I now had to turn off the pilot light as the boiler may not be safe!! The man charged us for two hours work, and he was only on site for 45minutes..and he overcharged on the materials.. ok that seems to be par for…
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e.on problem
hi all, for the past 5 years i've been very happy with my electriclty bills from e.on , no problems. they have been using estimated billing ranging from £30 to £70 a month. never had an issue with this as i knew it would be higher in the winter and lower in the summer. when e.on do read the meter, my bill has been ajusted…
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Scottish Power - refund dilemma? HELP!
Just want to say hi first, been browsing this site for ages now... but have finally taken the plunge and joined. I've got a moral dilemma. A bit of background first: Joined Scottish Power about two years ago, usual monthly payment plan thingy... no problems so far. However, we had to have a new meter installed at the end…
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am i out of touch is is this ALOT?
Gas bill 7064.91 kwh used over 96 days first 705.00 kwh x 6.621p next 6359.91 kwh x 3.050p £240.66 exc VAT Two bedroom end terrace - open plan. 10 year old boiler. room thermostat fit half way through this quarter. Winter bill was £260 and we'd tried to be more sparing with the heating this time - but seemingly to no…
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statement of account from n power help
Hi, I have ordered an accounts statement from n power as i am going to question there bill, as i fear they are tring to overcharge me. Has anyone ordered one of these before ? if so can you help with the events description What does discount account w/d mean what does normal account w/d mean what does earlier period…
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noisy edf energy meter
help!! i have recently had my electricity meter changed over at the request of edf energy (my supplier), only the new meter they have installed makes a noise every time i use electricity. the engineer has been back out and swapped it over but says that's just the noise they make. whilst it is not a bellowing sound it can…
