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tumble dryer verses gas central heating
Can anyone tell me the costs of running a tumble dryer for an hour and running gas central heating for an hour (3 bed house 11 radiators). Or alternatively how to work out costs ie how many watts each would use
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Need a straight answer pls
Hi guys, i would like my own wind turbine (household one) and solar panels (not on the roof on the ground) where, who and how can i get these things? I want them on my own terms not linked to any energy companies too, if i can get there i will be a huge step closer to being self sufficient. Thanks if you can help with the…
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Economy 7 - Provided readings wrong way round I think!
Hi All, I'm wondering whether you can help... I have an economy 7 meter in a flat that my partner and I rent. We moved in back in June and the energy supplier was British Gas, a month later I switched to Southern-Electric (who we was with in the old home) because of the difference in bills I received before. I have a big…
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What is cheaper to heat a room, Gas or Electricity?
I understand that this question has been asked quite a few times but I've been trying to work this out but I cant really be certain of what is cheaper. I live in a house in Scotland with 2 bedrooms, 1 living room, 2 bathrooms and a conservatory. My flatmate and I decided to heat up only one room out of all the house and…
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British Gas EnergySmart?
I am aware of the price hikes but feel it's usually swings and roundabouts, you change suppliers, are likely to have teething problems = hassles, then they bump the prices up too so you feel you may as well have stuck to your original supplier.:( We are with British Gas for both Gas & Electric and they have brought out…
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Unable to compare BG online tariff
Hi, I trying to compare my British Gas online Tariff as prices are due to increase but I cant seem to find it anywhere on Uswitch. Has anyone else had issues? Is it even worthwhile switching as we pay monthly and most deals want monthly DD which I dont like
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Buying bottled gas, first time
Hi, I've been in a house for 4 months now and the gas bottle for the cooker is now empty. I have never used bottled gas before and was wonder if my presumptions are right. Can I go to my local petrol station with my empty bottle and buy a full one? I see there are various bottles kept in a cage. Is that the way this works?…
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ENERGY CALCULATOR for economy 7
hi. Does anyone know for an ENERGY CALCULATOR for economy 7 tariff (normal and night readings). I have got one for standard electricity and gas. But my brother moved into a flat with economy 7.… any help… thanks
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Do I get the deal when I confirm to Switch?
Hi - the utilities pricing is changing by the day - i signed up to change to scottich power on 16/11 which showed a saving of 30% today the same deal is 22%. Is my saving based on when i clicked confirmation on the energy switch website on the 16th or when it is set up? I ask now as i am within my 7 day cancelation of the…
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Energy bills to soar despite reduced cost to utility companies
Consumer groups are in revolt over steep price hikes that will see households face near-record gas and electricity bills this winter, despite the fact that wholesale prices are only half the level of 2008. Yet as the graph shows, wholesale gas prices collapsed in 2009 and have not risen to anywhere near their previous…
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Help! LPG Bulk Heating prices?
Following on from my last thread I am now seriously concerned! We recently moved to a 1 bed flat (1 bed, living room, bathroom, kitchen), located above a separate 2 bed flat. The flats are inside a barn conversion attached to a large farm. Our heating is supplied by a bulk LPG calor gas tank outside (1200 litre size), and…
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Cheaper to keep heating on or use timer
HI We have a Gas PPM, and as the winter is getting into full swing we are noticing we are putting more and more cash in (sort of expected really). Just wondering if anyone knows if its more economical to keep the heating on continuously at a reasonable heat setting or if its better to use the timer to heat a cold house at…
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Problem switching to EDF from Eon Fix Online3
When I go through Quidco or just go to the EDF website via Internet Explorer I come across a problem. When I put Eon down as my Gas supplier there is no Fixonline3 in the tariff dropdown list.In fact there are very few tariffs. Fixonline3 is however on the tariff dropdown list when I put Eon as my Electricity supplier. If…
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First:utility any good
apparently i can save just over 200 a year according to uswtich to the above company for gas and electricity. never heard of them so asking for advise. currently with Npower.
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Average Electricity Compusation - no gas
Hi folks, I've been searching to find out what the average electricity consumption is if you do not have gas (all heat is electric). I cannot seem to find this anywhere but know if I did have gas, the average is 3300 KW a year. Any ideas - it's a two bed apartment? Thanks Rob
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electric underfloor heating
Hi all (hopefully this is in the right place) Right il start from having a £600 bill drop through my letterbox,this was a bill for a quarter period. I have phoned the electric company and gave them my readings again and this time it has amounted to £133.25 in two weeks!! bear in mind i am very good with lights(7w energy…
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Charge to swap from pre-payment meter?
Dear All, We have a house that was rented to the classic 'Tenants from hell'. We managed to get it back, in a terrible state and with no chance of recovering the thousands of pounds arrears. The gas and electricity meters in the house have been changed by the tenants to be pre-payment ones. Probably, the utility firm…
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Can I cancel new SottishPower Account before switching
Hi, I recently (1st Nov) switched my energy supplier from EDF to Scottish Power when Scottish Power were the cheapest. I have since found out that Scottish Power have increased their prices and EDF are freezing theirs until next March, so would like to stick with EDF. My initial email from Scottish Power says that I had to…
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received forecast of gas&elec costs, can you advise me plz?
scottish power (provider for both) have sent me 2 letters telling me based on last years consumption what i will pay in the next year i have in the last 4 months been careful & watching what we use (before that i never gave it a thought:o) the figures made me go:eek: especially for electricity past 12 months - 5328kwh used…
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Boiler Compliance Certificate
Hi all, I am hoping to move house very soon and the solicitors representing the buyer have asked me to provide the gas compliance certificate for the combi boiler that was fitted around 2007. I have reserached and read other threads here about this but my query is....i wasn't supplied with the certificate and .....i have…
