-
Npower. Sick of their pressure selling
Just had 2 numpties from Npower on the doorstep again, had another 2 just before Christmas who were just the same. Bragging that they are the cheapest energy provider in the North West. Well they're not, not according to every comparison site and my own calculations. They wouldn't go away even after I asked them to leave.…
-
Fridge Freezer KWH
Hello Just looking at buyin a fridge freezer with low running costs. The two im looking at range from 270KWH to 340KWH. Would the 70KWH difference between the two fridge freezers make much of a difference on my monthly bills. Not very clued up in this area. Cheers Jay
-
The Cheapest Gas Supplier With No Standing Charge?
Dear All I live in an ex-local authority flat and use gas only to supply my gas cooker in the kitchen. I use this fairly minimally, so the gas bill each quarter should be tiny but unfortunately it isn't. I find that I am on duel fuel paperless billing contract with NPower for both gas and electricy which charges a standard…
-
New Gas meter and my bills a tad high?
I got a new gas meter in August and the last 2 bills have been average but I did a meter reading to day and it's 3 times as much as this time last year!!! 566 units which works out to about £391 with Eon Online saver thingy I've just turned everything off - I have a Vallaint boiler which has just been repaired and normal…
-
British Gas have charged me a £30 admin fee :(
I've just switched from British Gas for both my gas and electric and they have charged me a £30 admin fee plus VAT. Now i've switched suppiers many times and have NEVER been charged an admin fee on any of my final bills so i sent them a cheque for just the amount of fuel i'd used (plus VAT) and told them i wasnt happy…
-
Switched & price hike - do I switch back???
Electric supply: I did MSE comparison and switched from B Gas (Online Saver with EnergySmart) to Scottish Power (Online Energy Saver 11) two weeks ago. Now hit with retrospective (wef 25 Nov) 9% price hike from SP and, apparently have the option to cancel within 20 days of receiving notification of rises. Would I be better…
-
Extremely high Gas Bill
Hi, I am a bit concerned.. Me and my partner have recently moved into a 2 bedroom cottage.. we have only been staying their weekends due to work commitments and doing the house so.. so in the week the heating has been off - not even on timer.. we had our 1st electric bill for 6weeks.. it came to £20 (brilliant considering…
-
Npower Sales Tactics
I must be getting old because this kind of thing is really starting to get to me and the more I try to complain the more angry I get :mad: So I came here to vent. About an hour ago a nice young girl came to the door to offer me £200, resisting the urge to slam the door yet thinking the offer was too good to be true I asked…
-
Help - my excessive gas bill
HI, I hope someone can point me in the right direction. I moved into my new house last month and i have been here 1 month exactly and my gas bill is £250 OMG i hear you say - me too! Is there someone i can call to come to my house and check if there is a problem somewhere. Even though its been a heavy usage month due to…
-
Gas Meter Point Reference Number inverted with neighbours
Hi all, please can anyone shed any light?!! During a gas supply transfer from British Gas to Eon late last year, it came to light that my MPR (meter point reference) was inverted with my neighbour's when the house was built 10 years ago & the meters and gas supplies were set up. As I change supplier about every 2 years it…
-
Morissons in-store
I was offered a switch in store (only) at Morrisons. I couldn't get any prices. They sign you up and then you get the info. I am on a good (fixed) tarrif with Eon. Anyone know whether this is a good deal or not? It seemed a good deal. Whn I asked about IGT he looked blank said there were "no extras" (likely story). I…
-
Anyone else had NPower Quidco declined?
I've reached the end of the road with my Quidco cashback queries and support, they tell me there's nothing more they can do. I smell a rat and have decided to write to an NPower director so I wondered if anyone else was having the same problem. Have you been refused Cashback from Quidco for NPower? Have they been…
-
Southern Electric Cold Calling
I had a moment of madness yesterday as it seems I must have removed my brain just minutes before I opened the door to what I think was a cold caller. There was a knock on the door and on answering I was greeted by a man who addressed himself as being the Southern Electric area manager and that he was routinely visiting…
-
New Electricity provider for Electric Storage Heating
I am in the process of moving into a 2 bedroom upstairs flat with the Electric Storage Heating. It get electricity through the night and stores the heat, then lets it out gradually throughout the day. I have previously been with N Power for Gas central heating on a pre pay meter. Can anyone please give me advice on which…
-
Electric Key
Hello all, I have recently (1/1/11) moved into a new flat with my boyfriend. The flats electricty is paid for on a key - this i am used to as my parents have one. However, there are only two of us in a small one bed flat and we have already paid £40 in electric (there was £2.14 left on it last night). My parents live in a…
-
NPower Switch/Sales Problem
I received a sales call from NPower on 14/12/10 re switching my utilities supplier. The chap I spoke to seemed very pleasant and knowledgable and as I had had problems with my current supplier (scottish power) I agreed to switch. During the call I asked about the outstanding balance we had with Scottich Power (at the time…
-
Comparing tarrifs
I thought it was about high time that I comparred my Gas and Electricity service, with everything going up it only makes sense to see if I am on the rigth tarriff. That however is easier said than done, none of the comparrison sites allow me to enter my annual cost AND my KW/H, they get me to trawl through a list of…
-
Advice on replacing oil with electric heating
I live in rural Scotland with no mains gas so like a lot of people here I heat my house with oil. Given the recent price rises (I'm expecting a delivery next week but have no idea what it will cost) and the likelihood of prices staying high, not to mention difficulty of actually getting any oil delivered in bad weather, I…
-
Is it cheaper to heat water in the kettle or on the hob?
I have always wondered this and can't find the answer. If I want to bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, say for pasta, is it cheaper to do it on the gas hob or in the electric kettle? I do use the warm water from the tap, and if it is in the pot, I put the lid on. I'm sure many of you clever people out there know…
-
Quidco not tracking Electricity change
I changed electricity supplier a few months back, a) to save money and b) because Quidco claimed that I would receive cashback of £75. Finally, my supplier has been changed to EDF and this seemed to take under two months. However, nothing tracked with Quidco and since it is over 7 weeks they may not even look at it (Quidco…
