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Gas Meter Cap / Disc
Hello all, Just wondering if I can grab some advice from people who know more than me. I bought a house from Persimmon Homes last year and have only recently just moved in. I discovered yesterday that the gas wasn't working. National Grid came out to look at it, only to discover the meter has been capped. The guy took the…
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Storage Heaters
Hi I've just moved into a new place and it has got storage heaters in. I've never had them before so could do with a bit advice on how they work. I've googled them and found out that I by changing the Output it dictates how much heat comes out of them and the Input changes how hot the brick inside gets - is that right? I…
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Any ideas on monthly utility bills?
My family of 2 adults and 2 small children are looking to move to mid wales. Would anyone have any ideas on what utility costs we would be looking at for a 5 bedroom house for a family of 4 - working during the day? Or might be able to point me in the right direction as to who I might be able to ask? Thankyou!
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Debt company electricity
Hi can any one help with this one as I am qute worried. A debt company called Abbots has contacted us ref an unpaid electricity bill during the period 2005-2008 when we had our own business. I have paid these bills I have copies of the bank statements and this is not good enough for the collectin agency, this has been…
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Random query
Hi All, Ok, I have been accepted for contract hire subject to showing documents - now they want 3 months bank statements showing wages going in, driving licence obviously and some form of utility bill. It is the utility bill I am having an issue with - I am renting and it includes all bills (council tax, electric, gas,…
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MSE News: Energy prices could rise in May
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "Households have been warned to brace themselves for gas and electricity price rises as early as next month ..." Read the full story: Energy prices could rise in Mayl
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Average usage electricity per month?
I have just moved into a one bedroom self contained barn conversion (mezzanine bedroom, open plan living litchen area and small bathroom with bath only unfortunately), with decent insulation (I have been told) and seems draft proof! I moved in 26/03 and as of yesterday I have used 343 units of electricity. I do not have…
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Bill Issues With EDF?
Hi all. Does this seem right to you guys/gals in today's modern society? I switched my gas and electricity supply to EDF in December last year. I was told at the time it can take a few weeks to complete the change over from my present supplier (no kidding) Well here we are in late April and I have still not had any gas…
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Switching providers - contract problem!
Hello, A friend of mine has a problem with her electricity provider. She signed into a contract of 2 years, and this February the contract was up. She then tried to switch provider but was told by Opus energy that she couldn't as she had to let them know 90 days before the contract was up. They have now tied her into…
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Scottish Power switch dilemma
I'm yet another customer who has moved onto the new Online 9 tariff at the end of March. On my consumption (17500 gas, 2000 elec), according to the comparison sites I will pay £861 on the new tariff. On the Online 13 tariff I will pay £787. If I switched to EOn I would pay £806 on their SaveOnline 6 tariff. And I think I…
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Ovo - the mystery of the direct debit calculation
Can anyone who has been with Ovo throughout a 12 month contract advise whether the monthly direct debit has been calculated to achieve a zero balance at the end of the contract period? Ovo don't seem to want to tell me. I switched to Ovo in October last year and started on a monthly DD of £150. I knew I would build a…
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Tennants right to choose supplier / Advice
Hello. I'm new to the forums but often have a peak through-I realise there have been posts previously concerning 'Spark' but none that match by circumstances, and was hoping for advice on what to do. I moved into a property on the 15th April, and today got an email from Spark containing the following: Dear xxx Welcome to…
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gas standing charge
Hi all I'm with EDF for electric and gas. I have a gas meter but never use any as I have no appliances on the basis that as soon as I get it taken out - I'll want a gas appliance - life's like that! Anyway - I've never paid anything in terms of the gas meter. EDF now decide they are changing the tarrif and charging me…
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Scottish Power to stay or not to stay?
I have been a scottish Power customer for a year and I am about to switch to EDF tomorrow. SP called me today and said they will beat EDF. I was on OES 9 and they were trying to switch me to OES 9 (April 2012) how they get away with calling it the same name when it will cost me an extra £15 a month I will never know! SP…
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if u switch watch eon,CLOSELY
i swaped from eon to scottish p. i wont bore you with te details but on there final bill they estimated my gas at 8248 units (meater reading) on 20/02/11 which was the cut of point , i was away at the time they sent me email asking for a reading so they had to estimate.anyway on my final bill it was pobably £100-£140 more…
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British Gas
Hi all, I submit monthly meter readings on line to British gas for gas and elec. I received a letter from them to state that a dd had been returned. I knew that there were funds in my account so rang the bank. bank advise that british gas cancelled dd back in november. it transpires that there was a large credit on my…
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Changed to Electric Cooker From Gas - Should I Wait to Switch Provider?
Hello to all, This may be a silly question (and in a moment I am going to admit to something even dafter), but I wonder if someone can offer a bit of advice... I have never changed utility providers from the old 'electric/gas board' for my local area (that's the daft bit!), and have been planning to do it but never got…
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Who or What do YOU blame for the increasing prices?
So? Who (or what) do you think should carry the can?
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No electric paid for 8 yrs - now chasing?
Hi, We signed up with Eon (which was back then i think TXU) in Nov 2001, on a combined Gas/Electric account. We've had Direct Debits for years, paying the bill automatically - then we changed it to pay per quarterly bill, paying each time the bill arrived. Eon have recently been in touch to say that they haven't received…
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Average Gas & Elec bill for 4bd House ?
Crazy question i know, but i am just curious as to what people say the average bills are ? Say for example, 4 bedroom house, 3story, 2 adults, 2 kids..... New build house, gas heating & hot water, and gas hobs..... Elec for everything else....... Given house is empty most of the day, and say heating is used at a minimum,…
