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Do Ofgem knock on people's doors?
I've just had someone come to my door claiming to be from Ofgem, wanting to have a look at "the back of my gas and electricity bills". I sent him off, but I'm concerned now that this is some kind of scam. He claimed to be able to get my bills lowered because I was on the wrong tariff or something. Apparently, lots of…
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Boiler Change
I have a Worcester HeatSlave combi boiler.It is on its last legs. I have 7 radiators ,underfloor heating in kitchen. It is costing £150 per month to run plus £60 for a coal fire to save oil. My boiler needs changing.I cannot increase combi size because space restriction in door way into boiler cupboard. I have been quoted…
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help confused about which supplier to use
hi all im 56 yo disabled male just moved into a single bed wardened bungalow . tried staywarm but they only now allow over 60's i have gas ch and hardly ever cook , all bulbs are low energy , no washing machine (take clothes to sisters to wash) , so i dont think i will be using much but worried that in winter i wont be…
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REALLY confused about gas bills!!!! EDF
Hi all, I have had the gas and electricity with EDF for years. Electricity seems to be all right although the prices went up a couple of years ago, it's not the end of the world. But the gas bill is a complete mess and the price i pay seems extortionate to me! My husband and I live in a small one-bedroom flat in London.…
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Switch over period
Can anyone tell me whether it is till the case that if I switch at the end of my current contract I have to go on to standard rate until the new contract is in place? This has happened to me in the past when switching suppliers and could eat up any poterntial savings.
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Average bill for 1 bed flat?
I've been with npower since january and i've been paying £30/month for electricity and gas. I got an outstanding balance today of £740! And even if I paid that off, my monthly bill would then be hiked to £115! Since this is my first year living alone, I am a bit curious as to what an average bill is for a 1 bed flat? This…
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BG Electricity Prices
I'm currently on Websaver 6 Duel Fuel with BG. Having been emailed by them re. the Dec. 10 price increase I've been on the BG website to look at the unit price changes for gas and elec. on my tariff. When checking the elec. prices for Websaver 6 the information on the site states that Tier 1 rates apply to the first 180…
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Getting rid of meter?
Hi I wonder if anyone can help. I moved house last year and our new house has 3 electricity meters. One supplis the house and one supplies the garage. The other is off (don't think it was ever connected) and was put in by the previous owners 9I think to supply a building in the garden but it never happened). Anyway the…
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Last lot of price increases - confused whether to switch?!?
I am looking to swap utility providers from my existing supplier of British Gas on Click 4 for dual fuel. I pay £30 gas and £21 electric each month. The various comparison websites are saying Npower and Scottish power are the cheapest deal for me with a saving of about £100. My concern is that it doesnt look like either…
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When, how, where?
OK been putting this off for ages, but got to do it now. I have never changed from the orginal suppliers and been in the same property since changes were allowed. So my questions are when to change? I am assuming now because even if I change to another supplier that put's the prices up I am guessing I still save £££'s over…
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When to change Eon Tariff
I'm currently with Eon and on their FixOnline V3 tariff which ends on the 1st December. After looking at all my options I am going to change to their SaveOnline 4 tariff. I would like to change on the 1st December to keep my discounts, but has anyone heard when they are likely to pull the plug on this deal? I want o hang…
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When can I leave without cancellation charges?
I am wondering when I can leave my current energy supplier? I want to take advantage of the current offers at EDF but I am currently on online saver 7 with Scottish Power which states that if I leave before the 30th November then I will receive cancellation charges. EDF are currently offering a welcome bonus (and quidco…
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does anyone know what day standing charges come off meter?
Hi i've got a scottish power elec prepayment meter and I was wondering if anyone knows what day the standing charges come off? Thanks!
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Re: Confused sorry blonde question!!!
Is scottish power the same as or part of SSE or are they their own company?
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Buy a Gas detector..only £16
http://www.cybermarket.co.uk/shopscr6050.html These are particularly useful in older peoples homes where there might be a tendency for example,to accidentally leave the cooker/fire on unlit etc
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Re: Web Saver 4 removed wef 10/12/2010 BG. Opinions/Advice please!!
Hi Guys n Gals, Me and my OH had an email today saying the tariff we are on ends shortly. I have worked out approx are annual useage of £1300 (E7) and electric only..this is judging worst case scenario as we haven't had the last bill in yet. I have done so many comparisons but seem confused by one thing. Most of the…
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Npower direct debt price problem??
Hi i was wondering if anyone would be able to give me and my wife some advice?? We switched over to Npower in april when we had a salesman come round offering us a deal for cheaper gas & electric. Basically he worked the cost out on a winter bill from our previous supplier and it was quite a bit cheaper so we went with…
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Scottish Power still charging me for my dead father's electricity and gas
My father died four months ago. I informed Scottish Power of his death at that time. I then informed them of the final meter readings four weeks later when his flat was handed back to Moat Housing, his landlords. (Moat Housing had refused to take back Dad's flat until four weeks notice had passed, even though he was dead.)…
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staywarm
I have attempted to join stawarm with the following useage figures for a 3 bedroom semi detached house Gas 19392 kwh year Electricity 4834 kwh year they tell me that my gas is ok but the electricity is to high,I was told that they based their decision on average consumption figures yet Martins maximum figures in the…
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Ok so I'm going to switch
from npower/BG to 1st utility, is it better to switch via a comparison site or with the company directly?
