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When will gas price increases be announced?
I was on EDF energy online v5 tariff and from 1 August the prices have changed and are now the standard price charges. The new prices are quite a jump from what I was used to paying. I would like to move from this tariff asap but most of the other tariffs come with a penalty clause. Am I better to move after seeing what…
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can anybody help me with first switch
Hi there Bought my first house in february...it was on my priority list to switch from standard rates but it just got forgoten!!! im with british gas for gas and london electricity for electricity semi detached house me my wife and our little son new efficent boiler installed, gas cooking and all light bulbs changed , loft…
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Which is the best GU10 Halogen Bulb?
I have close to 20 35W GU10 halogen bulbs in my flat. I have tried Philips, Asda and Ikea brand bulbs, but none of them have lasted for more than 3 months (average 3 hours of usage daily). Is this usual? How long are they supposed to last? The box says 1000 hours, but I have got considerably less than that. Are the LED…
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Isis Solarhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/aug/09/solar-photovoltaic-panels
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Southern Electric new online billing paperless question.
With the old SE online system, I used to be able to see a PDF of my current bill, even if I was receiving my bills through the post as well. On my new online page, the "view PDF of your bill" option is stated as N/A. Does that mean that I will not be able to see my bills online anymore until I go with the paperless option?…
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Advice on dealing with scumbag electricity provider
Hi guys, I'm hoping some kind soul(s) might be able to help me with some advice. A couple of years ago I moved to a new property which was being supplied by Spark Energy. When I called to set up the account (after waiting 45 mins in a queue in the process) they wanted to charge me £80 a month for electricity - which is…
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Rolled over onto new prices
I have had several fixed term contracts, but each time the contract was coming to an end I was contacted by the supplier and told what price my electricity would rise to and was able to negociate a new rate. When my fixed term electricity contract ended with Btitish Gas recently I had no such contact and I was rolled over…
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British Gas - "Homecare"
Hi I've just won a small claim from the Ombudsman agaist British Gas and will be signing-up with another supplier very soon. I'd like to get shot of British Gas completely but have a "Homecare" policy with them. Although its good in that it covers the whole central heating system and includes an annual service, it still…
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Energy Price hikes... taking the p***??!!
Hi all, feel free to redirect me if this has been posed before but... When wholesale prices dropped a year or so ago, the companies all said "we had to buy forward contracts at the higher prices, so we cant drop our prices now". Now we must get to a point where they'll be selling energy they bought on the cheaper forward…
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Gas Meter Box Key
Hi, I have searched and searched but still can't find where Phoenix Gas provide information about getting a meter box key. I know othecompanies that provide this for free. Any help welcome. Many thanks, C
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Scottish Power cap ends today:switch (hello casback)/stick(another SP cap)??
Aloha My Scottish Power Capped Energy September 2010 ends today, and they've offered me another cap for a year. Normally I'd switch to get the cashback, but not sure whether to take the cap and settle; anyone in a similar position and had a look at this in more depth? C *Title should clearly be CASHBACK. Not casback!
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what is your experience on changing provider?
Im thinking of changing from b gas and eon,but worried that ill make the wrong decision and it could end up being costly. Ive not worked my bgas out yet but eon in the last year ive used 5153kw and on my last bill the charges were the first 207 20.02p and then for the remainder of 736 it was 10.05p. We were on econ 7 but…
