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Central Heating/Boiler breakdown cover - who comes out quickest?
Many years ago when we had gas central heating/boiler cover, there were various options whereby the more you paid, the quicker they came out to sort your heating if it broke down. From memory, I think they always came out within 48 hours. We currently have cover with EON and were shocked when we rang to report we had no…
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Have you been leaving your heating on 24/7 in this big freeze?
I am in no way adding to the "is it best to leave my heating on all the time or have it on timed" argument, but in this evil cold snap where we have seen night time temps as low as -20, have you been leaving your heating on or still having it on timed? I have left mine on 24/7 for the whole period of the freeze and had it…
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Scottish Power - Social Welfare Tariff (Scam?)
After switching to Scottish Power on one of their cheapest tariffs I read from MSE web site that if you are over 60 you should ask about the Social Welfare Tariff for the over 60's which is the cheapest tariff they offer, so I rang Scottish Power and asked about this tariff. I was told that the tariff I was on (which is…
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Meter wrongly listed as commercial.
My daughter has tried to change electricity suppliers but every time she applies, they say her meter is listed as being in a commercial property. She tells them it isn't, it's in a normal two up, two down, terraced house but they don't want to know. How can she can get this listing corrected?
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Combi Storage Heaters
Hi, Can anyone recommend a good combi storage heater? There are so many about that I do not know where to start as to which makes are any good? Thanks Pip :j:rotfl:
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No electricity
My brother moved into a flat above a commercial property - he has lived there for 3 months. He tried to change his electricity over but nobody could find the address and the meter number on it. Today on Christmas Day at 10.30am electricity stopped getting into the property, we think there is a fault... we [he can barely…
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Advice please on Boiler Settings
Hi, After some advice if possible please. What setting should I have the boiler temp on, to supply rad's, should I set it to the maximum ( six ) so that it heats the rad's quicker - is this most cost effective? I also have a control stat in my hallway, does this over-ride the stats on the individual rad's or do the rad…
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Cheapest pre pay
Let me explain..... Our daughter has just got her first housing association property, in which both utilities are by N Power. She is paying a standing charge of 44p per day, and because we are decorating it, she's not living in it yet full time, and only using the gas and electric when we are there which is around 3-6…
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Combi Boiler Gas consumption
Dear all After receiving a shocking bill from Npower since I moved into my current property last christmas, this winter I have switched my combi boiler off manually during day time and have it on again in the evening and throughout the night. Probably they are stupid questions but hope someone can explain this to me. Many…
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N Power gas price split
I have just got my duel fuel bill from n power. I know of the price increases to come in January but this bill has changes made to the cost split. On my previous bill the first 103 kWh were at 7.366p but this latest bill it is the first 1735 kWh at 7.366p. This has added £90 to the bill. Can they do this without notifying…
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NPower Break In!!!!
Hi All New poster here, two days ago Npower broke into my house to perform a gas meter safety check whilst me and my wife were in work, this check had already been completed 4 months ago by npower contractor. Npower drilled the locks on my back door, entered the house, checked the meter and left new keys posted thorough…
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Npower up for the wooden spoon
The Daily Mail & This is Money are featuring ten companies nominated for "the wooden spoon", ie the worst customer serivce in the country. You can add your own nomination if you wish but at present Npower are the only energy company featured. The other companies and the option to cast your vote can be found in the link…
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Any money saving boiler tips?
My nan's house has the following boiler installed. http://www.ravenheat.co.uk/pdf/manuals/RSF841Print.pdf This boiler is constantly powered on. I assume this consumes electricity, gas or both (forgive my ignorance). My question - Is it best to leave the boiler powered on 24/7, turn it off from the mains switch when not in…
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Solar power the gritty
Ok, so I'm sorry, but I cant read through the 85 pages of the solar power thread, but I would like to get solar power and the ? £800/year government payment. I have a south facing roof. I have two questions - 1. How do I make sure I get the governments £800 per year? and 2, Which company installs the panels cheapest?…
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Storage heaters - what a lod of b*****ks!!!
I have a house with them installed! Nice and warm in the morning but all the heat is gone come evening when you need it most. I have the input set at Max and the output set low from morning until the evening and by the time it comes to when I need an extra booth there is hardly anything!!! Having GCH fitted in the new year!
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British Gas dual fuel - do you get cheaper homecare?
Hi there I moved house in October and with the winter we're having think it would be a good idea to get homecare to look after the boiler and central heating system. Does anyone know if you can get it cheaper as a dual fuel customer like I know you can with Eon (who were my previous supplier)? Or please does anyone have…
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EDF are a bunch of "Blanks"
I applied online just under 3 weeks ago ,got the E-mail straight away also tracked on quidco the next day. Still no welcome pack ,so i called today and they've got no record on the system :mad: She said just re-apply as you still get the £100 but i cant find the £100 bonus and they arn't listed on Quidco anymore so no cash…
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Getting a gas meter installed
Can someone please help me? I don't even know where to start. Basically, we have no central heating. I'm looking to apply for a Warm Front scheme grant, but will have to wait until April 2011 to apply as the government budget for them has run out for the year :( So it seems most people run their central heating off gas.…
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changing suppliers with Uswitch / compare the market
When i sign up, do they new suppliers do everything ? ? ? or do i have to cancel
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British Gas EnergySmart
Hi, I'm currently on the british gas fixed until march 2011 tarrif, can I add the energy smart thing to get the free electricity monitor then when the tarrif ends in march move to something cheaper like the websaver tarrif? Would I have any cancelation fees to pay by doing that? Just trying to cut back at the moment as we…
