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First Utility price rise yet?
I am about to switch away from Atlantic/SSE for dual fuel. Atlantic come very low down on the comparison sites and First Utility near the top. EDF are top for my postcode but they have not increased prices yet. Can any First Utility customers say whether the iSave tariff has gone up in the last couple of weeks - i.e. since…
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NPower DD Anniversary Discount and new Contract with SP
Just a note for the board, FYI I applied online to Scottish Power on the 19th for Online Energy 11 and received the contract by email on the 22nd However today I received a letter from Npower advising me of my anniversary date of paying by DD to be 22 December. I read the conditions on the letter and decided to seek…
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Scottish power 71% price rise - don't trust averages!
I'm checking out my Scottish Power price rises and find that some amazing things have been done to me. I am in the midlands and on an online dual fuel tariff with standing charge. Elec std charge UP 23.54% Elec units UP 16.63% Gas Std charge UP 71% Gas Units DOWN 10.51% I am going to have to do some serious spreadsheet…
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Energy price probe launched by regulator
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: Read the full story: Energy price probe launched by regulator
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Prepaid electric meter debt
Hi all, I've been investigating my E.on meter as it seems to be taking more money than usual lately. Finally got a list of what all the menus mean on the meter but while looking through I found out there is a "debt" of £49 on there which is being paid back £1 a week. How does a prepaid meter get a debt? Surely you pay for…
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Possible saving over £300 a year on energy bills!
Possible saving over £300 a year on energy bills! Bear with me on this one & you might not think this is a grab it but the company we've signed up with now have not put the prices up yet & is giving £100 cashback offer ends 30th Nov. We received our bill from Npower & they wanted to increase our monthly payment from £150 a…
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Greedy Power companies to be investigated
Ofgem is to investigate recent energy price rises as it said they have significantly widened suppliers' profit margins. The watchdog said that the net profit margin of £65 per typical customer in September was now £90, a 38% rise. The calculations take into account price rises announced by three of the "big six" suppliers…
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Having trouble signing on for EDF Online S@ver Version 7
I am trying to transfer my electricity account by end November to get cashback of £50.50 from Topcashback and £75 from EDF I spend about £300 per year on electricity and if I include cashback it works out I will be at least £80 better off by transferring to EDF. When I get to the address and direct debit page on the online…
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Worth switching from Southern Electric to EDF?
I read about an offer earlier today involving cashback from Quidco and EDF if you switch to their Online Saver 7 tarriff. I was wondering if I'm working everything out right before I switch. I'm currently with Southern Electric on the Domestic Standard package for electricity (no gas in the flat) and my monthly DD is £40.…
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Scottish Power useless when it comes to switching
I have been with SP for over a year with online saver 7 that ends next week. So I phones SP last week to switch to the platinum fixed, yes sir no problem that is all done. Then Monday gets an email informing me that if I do not change tariffs as an existing customer online saver 7 will be extended automatically to Dec…
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British Gas
SO..... We moved into our new home on the 19th of November, rang British Gas to give them the meter reading and they switched the Gas and Electric over to our names. (Even though the Electricity was previously with nPower) They quoted prices to me on the phone and said it'd be confirmed in writing. Now 6 days later they…
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Should my gas and electricity bill be this high?
I just got my bill through from Npower for gas/electricity at £189 for my first quarter (just moved in end of July) My gas bill was £42.73 and my electricity was £146.09. This seems really high to me :( I'm single and live in a 2 bed flat. I've had the heating on about 3 times since I moved in. any help would be much…
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stuck with npower
Please could someone help me. I switched to Npower about 3 years ago, my bill was orginally £70 a month now I am paying £150 per month. I did get a little behind when I lost my job but I now feel I can't get this down. My next door neighbour whose family is the same size as mine, his bill is £68 per month. I live in a 3…
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Confused by E.ON Tariffs. Please Help!
Hello, My partner and I, have recently moved into a 3 bed terraced house. Luckily, the previous owner happens to be my mum so I know what her previous monthly energy bill/supplier was for this residency. I have used all the comparison websites to find out the cheapest supplier would be, and most have come back with E.ON…
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electric key meters
I have tried to get a key meter fitted by my utility company Scottish Power for my electricity as they keep wanting to raise my monthly direct debit from £40.00 to £90.00 I normaly top up any excess from my savings which are disapearing rapidly. I have a key meter for my gas which i find ok to deal with. When they arrived…
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EDF Tariff Info required
I am trying to get information or understanding of EDF tariffs. I have had a job working out my bill i.e converting cuft to kw but cannot get any understanding on how the tariffs work, the part where the tariff goes cheaper after I have used the first 2600. I have only been on EDF 12 month and none of my bills show a…
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Possible home move during switch
Hello I'm considering switching from British Gas to the EDF Online Saver V7, before 30th November. I live in rented property, and if I should move home during the next 6 - 8 weeks (i.e while the actual switching process is in progress but hasn't completed), would that cause problems? Thank you.
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Energy price jumps begin today with Scottish Power rise News Discussion
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "At least 13.5 million households will be hit by the hikes, just as the bitter winter cold snap takes hold ..." Read the full story: Energy price jumps begin today with Scottish Power rise
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Is anyone having trouble calling British Gas?
When I dial the number for british gas, i just get silence at the other end. I've tried on my mobile and house phone. It's not my phones because I've rung other numbers that work fine to check. Is anyone else aware of this problem/whether it will be solved soon?
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how much do npower take per week for debt on my meter
prepayment meter - quantum meter npower owe £47 of i believe to be emergency credit and standing charges.. took £6.35 off my 10 top up and 49p for e/c is there a max they take?
