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Economy 7 meter and time clock
My electricity company wrote to me to say my meter it was at the end of its certified life, so i arranged for it to be changed. The power was off for about an hour, but the Economy 7 time clock, which was not replaced, now seems to be running slow. Do I get an engineer back to adjust it, or is the clock supposed to be…
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Bills doubled almost tripled electricity recent years ?? why ?
Hi I will be brief because my problem should be fairly straightforward. Moved into 1st floor maisonnette 5 years ago. Bills £40 per month, then increased to £55 2 years later on by direct debit with EDF single man living by myself no kids or wife no problem... My girlfriend moves in 2/3 years ago, bills go up to £85, I ask…
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My supplier has been changed without my consent
I got a letter today from British Gas saying they were sorry I was leaving them etc Thing is I havent switched supplier! I called them and they said that the switch over will be complete in 2 days, they said I must have agreed to it. Finally convinced them that I hadn't and they said they will get the account back but in…
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Uncommunicated change in Direct Debit (twice) - nPower
Hi all Currently in the midst of an official complaint with nPower regarding the fact that they changed the level of Direct Debit without advising me. A similar thing happened last year. This time - after three emails they have tried to fob me off with 'we told you on x bill which is available online' for a bill which I…
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Annual £1259 Gas bill!!
Hi i'm new to this site and looking for advice I recently had my annual gas bill which was £1259 but because i was on pre payment meter i never really thought much about it as i thought it must be what i was using but after speaking with friend and how much there annual bill was i've realised mine is almost double their's…
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Switching suppliers
I was on a monthly pay at my last flat with SE. When I moved it had a electric key with British Gas, I contact SE who switched it to them and advised that when the final bill claimed by D/D that they could come and change the metre to a monthly one and wouldn't charge. They are now telling me that there is no record of the…
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EON online discount variation
Hi i am with eon and have just had my online bill and have noticed a large drop in the on-line discount i get from 18% on my december bill to 8.5% om my march bill has anyone else noticed this at all i have recently switched to eon save online 4 plan ..have not conacted eon yet as wanted to test the water first as i am…
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Scottish Power Overcharging me on Economy 7?
Hi, I have been paying £46 per month to my electricity since September but now I have received a bill stating that I owe £450 + which is still outstanding on top of what we have paid. I stay in a 2 bed middle floor flat and I have economy 7. I did leave my emergen heater on for a few weeks but I still don't see how my bill…
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should we receive interest and possible compensation
I wrote on here a few weeks back regarding us receiving an unexpected letter from a debt collector on behalf of Powergen. I have now got to the bottom of the matter and found that we had cleared the debt with the new provider, as we had thought all along, however, it has transpired that British Gas, had collected the debt…
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Does anyone know what 'code 3' refers to relating to British Gas boiler check?
Any idea? Thanks
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British Gas EnergySmart / Smart Meters
Just coming to the end of a fixed rate (end of month) deal with british gas and due to renew but want a couple of things clarifying first. 1) My parents are with BG and just had a smart meter installed with an in house monitor for both gas and electricity. If I sign up for an energysmart tariff (one I can cancel and move…
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Scottish Power - am I being overcharged for pre paid key
I moved into a council house last October which has wet electric heating, the supplier was Scottish Power and the house had a pre paid key meter, the house is a 2 bed end terrace and since October last year we have paid on average £63 per week for electricty, we have raised this matter with Scottish Power in January and…
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Cheapest homecare package
Hi just wondered if anyone has used Corgis homecare plan. We have been with BG for ever, and have plaumbing and drains cover as well. We were a bit let down when they couldnt get to us for a leak over Christmas for two weeks and had to get another plumber in, but generally service is good if expensive. This morning I have…
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Rebekah
I am in arrears with my electric bii, the provider is British Gas. They have charged me £50 as I am a month late paying, does anyone no if they are allowed to do this?
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huge npower bill
hi everyone, I hope someone can help as Im just getting myself into a tiz! every quarter I get my electric bill (estimated) and its usually around £60 (£90 for winter) - as Im out working all day I turn everything apart from my fridge off until I get in around 6.30 when the tv and a couple of lights go on. I turn…
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how to choose a gas and electricity provider
i'm moving to a new flat and i am not sure what the previous tenants used to go with but i am trying to find a good quote online. most comparison websites ask you to put on previous bills to compare and save but i am not switching from anyone, i am starting new. i am not sure which website is best to use to compare prices…
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Economy 10 query
Hi, Apologies - it's another one of those "eco 7/10" topics:D I am currently living in a 1 bed flat with electric only. It is a "wet" electric system - so all my heating is done from the boiler which heats/stores water to supply both the radiators and hot water. I am on EDF economy 10 tarif, so 2 rates of electricity. I…
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Gas vs economy 7 heating
Hi. I'm a first-time poster. I just bought a small one-bedroom flat, and am now faced with a bit of a dilemma about heating. The electricity supply to the flat works on economy 7, but there are no storage heaters. So I could just buy a couple and use them. The flat does already have an electric boiler (only a year old) and…
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Moving In To New Rented House...
Hi Guys/Girls, Im moving into a new house in the next few weeks and was wondering if anyone could recommend a gas and electricity supplier. Ive had a look around and the cheapest seems to be British Gas Dual Fuel. Postcode is LE7 9FS. Many Thanks! Nick
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how much average for utility bills?
me and OH are now saving up a deposit for a rented place, we just cant carry on living with his dad We are looking at places between 1 & 2 bedrooms, not bothered about whether they're houses or flats. £450 for rent £120 council tax £60 dogs £100 food £200 personal bills We bring in around £1200 between us. So that leaves…
