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Solar power / best electricity supplier
We have just installed solar PV (3,8Kw). Looking at the various comparison sites to find the best gas/electricity suppliers - can't find one that factors in solar power. I realise the FIT is fixed, but the cost of units fed back can vary. Also having solar power obviously changes the pattern of consumption (shift from…
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Need to switch tariff - advice please
Hi Folks I'm after a bit of advice please :0) I'm on British Gas standard tariff at the moment :eek: and I need to change! Its my own fault because I was on the fixed priced until 2010 and when we were comimg out of it I didn't go onto the tariff they were offering (I can't remember what it was) and asked to go onto the…
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NPower's Spreading Warmth tariff
This tariff is for disabled people on a low income. I've been on it for a couple of years, but this year they have changed it quite a bit. They used to credit your account with £250 a year, now it is £90. I'm not sure whether I am now better off changing supplier, or if this is still a good deal? Does anyone have any…
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Scottish Power Prepayment
I'm about to be switched to scottish power prepayment for both my gas and electric. No choice unfortunately as when I was made redundant in the summer paying our bill came second to feeding the kids. And now they wont accept our offer for repayment. Anyway any estimates for how much we'll need to put in the meter each…
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Tied to a company for life - storage heaters
Hi All, Hoping for some advice, and hoping the information I've just received is incorrect. I have lived in my flat for three years to date, and have storage heating. I've stuck with Scottish Power (my original supplier) for this duration, although I 'upgraded' to a cheaper plan a year or so into it. Following Martin's…
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House not warming up!
We've moved in to a new house about 6 weeks ago now and we're having issues trying to warm up the house! It's a standard mid-terraced 3 bed room property with double glazing throughout and decent sized radiators in all the main rooms and one in the downstairs hallway. We have a year old Vaillant boiler which is controlled…
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Time to switch? Help!
Hello, After hearing and registering for this forum, I wanted to ask for some help from the forum readers. I am current on a capped for free deal with scottish power until March 2011 and the details I have are as follows. £32 dual fuel payment per month and I am currently £74 in credit. Electricity Consumption Charge @…
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Central Heating vs 13oo Watt Heater
What is cheaper and better to run during the cold winters day time Central Heating on low during the day or putting on a 1300Watt Heater in 1 room. Bearing in mind we have 3 bedrooms upstairs and the bathroom, or just me downstairs in the lounge. Also as my house gets a bit of condensation, is it better for the house to be…
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EDF Online Energy S@ver 7 extended till dec 31st
was browsing the edf website and saw this http://www2.savetodaysavetomorrow.com/Online_Saver_v7.html looks like its been quite popular :D
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Radiators on or off?
Can anyone advise the most cost effective course of action with gas fired central heating, we have no thermostat, just thermostats on all the radiators. Should we turn off the ones in rooms we don't use? Also is it better to keep the heating on all the time or turn it on and off?? Am worried about the bills :(
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My storage heaters and water heating using too much electricity
I originally posted about this in the wrong section, maybe I will receive more replies here. I'll provide a link rather than re-quote everything; feel free to reply either here or there, it shouldn't matter. Just be sure to take into consideration my follow-up posts as well: thanks.
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how low does the temp go?
How low does the temperature go during the night after your heating is turned off for the night? I have a min max thermometer with a remote sensor downstairs and the thermometer upstairs. Last night the min temps were 13 deg C downstairs and 17.8 deg C upstairs with an outside temp of - 9 deg C This from a starting temp of…
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BG Price Protection April 2012 - Should I Switch??
Hi, Just seen the alert about switching utility supplier ASAP. I have looked into this and BG will charge me £70 cancellation fee. Not sure if it is worth switching if say EDF increase their prices in March. Can any help ? as the websites are saying I could have £170 thanks
