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SP just increased DD to £106!!
Hi, I moved into my house in June and registered with Scottish Power and I'm on their online standard tariff. I do not know a thing about utilities but their getting really high so need to sort it out. SP have just emailed me to say my Direct Debit will be increasing to £106 a month. I have a £122 debit at the moment so…
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Boiler trouble!
I've been having trouble with our boiler for the past month now. It's an Ideal Mini combi boiler and we had it installed in 2006. The problem is that when I go to turn it on it makes the noise like it's starting up but it doesn't actually ignite it just keeps making the start up noise over and over (a bit like when you…
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EDF Switch to Online S@ver 7
Hi all, Happy New Year to you. I applied for a switch to EDF's Online S@ver 7 on 29/11/2010. Everything seemed to go swimmingly until the 24/12/2010 I had an email asking them to send a meter reading for my electric so they could switch it. I sent the reading on Boxing Day on the online account but on the site it is still…
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Gas and Electricity bills. !!!!!!????
How can they explain this! Just had gas and electricty bills in. I currently pay £130/month gas and £30/month electricity. My gas bill that I've just received says that over the last year i've used 20328kWh of gas and that if my usage continues that i'll use £762 worth of gas next year. So, if i've paid 12x £130 then thats…
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No bill question
Hello, I'm tearing my hair out with this so any help appreciated. Have been in a flat for over a year and have not received an electric bill. I have done quite a bit to try and sort it: Contacted every supplier I can think of - each denied that they were supplying. Contacted the regional supplier who couldn't help me name…
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NPower Sign Online 20 questions
Hi, I'm looking at saving some money this year and have looked on Uswitch and the other various sites to see what other deals are out there. In all of them, Npowers Sign Online 20 came top with a saving of £188 on my yearly bill. However the Sign Online 20 is only at the current rate until 31/12/2011 and I've just read it…
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Making it simple
I am with Southern Electric for my gas i pay 7.59 pence for the first 625kwh,then i pay 3.31 pence there after,and no standing charge. I cannot seem to find out what i am likely to be charged by other suppliers,if i could surely i could compare like for like,or am i just not looking in the correct places. Of course these…
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npower bill viewing
I manage my npower account online but having problems viewing my bills.I get the message "we are getting your bill" but it never appears it only takes me back to the list of all bills.If i click on view back of bill it opens up.Is anyone else having the same problem.Thanks
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Can this be right?
last week I had a new Worcester Bosch 24i Junior boiler fitted by an accredited fitter. I live in a 2 bedroomed, end terrace house, with one bathroom and 6 radiators. The heating is coming on at 5.45 am and taking 8 hours to reach the comfort temperature of 20 .5 degrees when on heat setting 5, when turned to maximum it is…
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Boiler & Central Heating Service Contract
Our boiler and central heating service contract is up for renewal (we also have additional cover for drainage and electrics). We have been with British Gas for many years, and, in general, have been happy with their service and response to the occasional breakdown. As usual, the renewal price has gone up. In the past I've…
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Prepayment meter but still receive bills?
Hi there, Sorry if this has already been covered but could not find it anywhere... I am with npower for my gas and electric and have a prepayment meter. I am all very new to living on my own (with my partner but I deal with all the bills etc), so please forgive me if this seems obvious! If I have a prepayment meter for my…
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£20+ electric in 4 days.....really?!
Hi I am on a pre payment meter, almost everything runs on electric in my house, barring the cooker. I have no gas central heating, instead it is ancient underfloor heating which takes over 12 hours to heat up, also costing me a fortune so I never use it. My gas heater in the lounge has just been condemed so I can't even…
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Utilita?
Hi there! Well, I just moved into a studio flat - so in theory my energy consumption should be low. I have an old boiler (it's older than me, by about 2-4 years), and I've just figured out I'm going to have to have it on timer (which is annoying because I'm sure I have the same system as my mum and she can keep her water…
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Cost of gas on a pre-payment meter
Hello I've lived in a rented one bedroom flat for the past two years and have always been slightly concerned with the cost of our gas, which is on a pre-payment card meter. Typically, we pay about £20 a week during the 'winter' months (Oct-Apr) and then £20 every two or three weeks in the summer months when the central…
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£414 gas bill!!!!
I wondered if anyone can help....I've just had a gas bill from EDF for the period 29/9 - 21/12 for a shocking £414.81. Now I know it has been cold but this is the highest gas bill I have ever had in the 4 years of living in this property. It's a 3 bed, 3 storey semi, we don't have the heating on all the time (although it…
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coal. Queensland exports. Electricity costs
Is my thinking correct? Uk generates 1/3 of its electricity from coal and queensland is the world`s biggest exporter. Given that their coal mines are flooded then obviously coal will cost more from wherever the uk source. So our energy costs will rise again :eek:
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Scottish power boiler care & Platinum fixed
I signed up to SP online platinum fixed 2014 8 weeks ago Wednesday and have still not had any info through the post or any dates for when my boiler inspection will take place. When I signed up I was told that due to demand boiler inspections / service can take up to 6 weeks to complete, but 8 weeks I believe is taking the…
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Power cut in kitchen
Hey I've installed a new kitchen for a few months now and its been fine however now the power and lights in the kitchen are contantly turning off at the main electrical switchboard, all the other rooms are fine, why is this??
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sign online 20
hi all, just switched new years eve to npowers sign online 20, from their standard prices my findings are that for standard prices are as follows electric unit rate upto 728kw/h 17.12p unit rate after 728kw/h 13.39p gas unit rate upto 4572 kwh 7.532p unit rate over 4572 kwh 2.644p these are what my standard bill will be…
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too much? too little? just about right?
Hey all, Recently moved house and would like your views on our gas and elec consumption/pricing. We are with EON on Save Online 3 powering a 4 bed detached (2 adults, 2 under 5's) On 13 Dec 2010 we sent readings of: Gas - 05771 Elec Normal - 00371 Elec Low - 00412 On 2 Jan 2011 i have just sent readings of: Gas - 5909 Elec…
