-
Boiler cost when on idle
hi all. just a query really. just wanted to know what a baxi 552 back boiler would cost when left on idle, so just pilot light is on. i knew i would be out all day so just took a photo before and after when home to see what difference was. also when looking at it there is a little clock with 0.5 near it, am i right to…
-
E.O.M Bills on empty House
Can anyone please help/advise? Basically I have just discovered I am paying around £135 per month for gas and elec from Eon but my house has been empty for 5mnths apart from a week and a half at christmass. I have been giving actual meter readings (one recently and one abt 2mths ago) and Eon are sending someone to check…
-
EDF saver 8&9 tariffs
I was all set to change the OS8 with EDF and noticed that they now have OS9. THe only difference I can see between them is that 7 expires in March 12 and 9 expires in June 12. Is that the only difference between the 2 tariffs, and can someone pls advise whether to sign up to 9 instead of 8 as I am not sure about the prices…
-
Electric bill for 1 bed/studios please help
Hi, I've just taken on a lease for a top floor studio that I will be billed for electric and water. I budgeted £60 per month for electric AND gas and a further £20 per month for water. Researching forums people seem to suggest Electric for a 1 bedroom flat/studio shouldn't be more than £20 a month. Could anyone who has…
-
Can't open EDF bill online.
As the title says I'm having problems reading my bill online. I click the little icon and it opens a blank page. Is this a EDF energy online issue or do I need to alter some settings in IE8?
-
Am I using too much gas for my property?
Hey there. Just got a ghastly bill - £230 in gas for the period 1 Dec - 15th Feb. I didn't take any meter readings in between so can't break it down any more than that. The thing is, per day, we average out using 85kWh of gas per day. We live in a 3bed mid terrace, have heating on for 3.5hrs a day and leave the hot water…
-
Info on qualifying for discounted tarriffs?
Hi all I've researched this and am really confused. From the info I've researched on this forum it would appear I qualify for British Gas Essentials tarriff. I have 2 children, me and my partner receive income support, incapacity benefit, housing benefit and child tax credit and have long term health problems However I…
-
How do social tariffs work ?
I contacted my supplier today but they said their social tariff was dearer than the tariff I am currently on ! which shocked me a bit.
-
Brit Gas switch Incentive
Hi, I'm on EDF standard tariff ar the moment. British Gas say that they will give me 125. after 12 months if I switch onto their standard tariff. Currently pay monthly fixed 76. via d/d to EDF for dual fuel. Does this seem like a good deal? It looks cheaper overall than trapping myself into an online saver rate. Naturally…
-
Landlords own meters
I have a friend who has moved into a rented property. The landlord has stated that she can only buy electricity cards from him and she will use about £30 to £40 a week to heat and cook, it's a 3 room flat! Can the landlord do this and how can she check she is not being ripped off??
-
scottish power log in problems
Is anyone else with scottish power? Has anyone else had any problems logging onto their account?, it says my email is not recognised. I have tried ringing them but the wait time is between 44 mins and 1 hour 7 mins!
-
electric central heating boilers
does heating anyone know of typical cost of heating 3 bedroom house using heatra sadia central heating boilers (or similar) for radiators - i'm not interested in night storage heaters A house im thinking of buying uses 2x12kW versions
-
Thermostat Help
Hi, My Parents are currently having a problem with there Honeywell Thermostat. They use to be able to have the thermostat between 10 - 15. During the Winter it stopped clicking on and they have just had a new one fillted. This will now not click on till above 20 degress which mean it gets to hot and when they turn it down…
-
Attn: Scottish Power Rep
hi weve spoken before i would like to discuss the sudden rise in my dd based on an apparent forecast of what i will use ive never paid this amount before with any other company so wondered where they get their figure from and if theres any way i can lower it if you could reply would be grateful
-
Pre-payment meter advice please
We are currently having our Gas and electricity supplied to us by Scottish Power, to our pre-payment meters.....the problem is that the charges seem to be getting more and more expensive :-( Can anyone advise me on who would be a cheaper supplier, while still keeping our pre-payment meters ?? Thanks :D
-
Do people really not realise?
I just saw this on one of my "friends" Facebook wall: Who'd have thought that the utility company will estimate if you don't give an accurate reading :o
-
will e.on change pp meters for free?
A friend of mine is moving to a house that has prepayment meters with Hydro Electric for electricity and Scottish Gas for gas. He is presently with e.on with an online tariff so if he takes his e.on tariff with him will e.on change the meters for free. And how long will it take to get done? He does not have an internet…
-
Should i Switch (Advice Needed)
Hi all, We are on pre-payment card and key meters with British Gas at the minute and have been for the last year and a half. These pre-payment meters where allready installed by the last person who rented the flat and i now want to look into changing these to normal meters. British Gas have sent me the following 2 Annual…
-
Please help FTB: Gas bill killing me!
I'm a first time buyer, moved to my new 2.5 bedroom semi-D house on 26Nov,10. Just received my 2 months Gas bill and I’m shocked as it's whopping £220 for just little over 2 month which is way too much. Please help me to reduce it. My wife and 1 year old son stay at home all the time we don't run heating in the night at…
-
is all my electricity cheaper on economy 7?
just want to check.my storage heaters are on a time switch for e7 hours,but even though my other electric is not time switched(obviously) its still all cheaper on the night rate isnt it?not just the storage heaters?i'm wanting to check as i'd like to get a timer for my immersion water heater to heat for a couple of hours…
