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Dual Fuel
Is dual fuel really the best way? Whenever I use the comparison sites the savings available by taking separate suppliers for gas and elec is always more than dual fuel from the best supplier.
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Scottish Power price increases August 2011
Scottish Power have announced price increases of 19% for electricity of 10% and gas of 19%. I have had an email from with my new prices as follows-( I am on Online Dual fuel Monthly Direct Debit with Economy 7 electricity) Electricity First 225Kwh/Qtr +26.44% Remaining Day units +44.71% Night units +56.71% Gas First…
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Siemans "Warrant of Entry" in first communication!
A few weeks ago my sister and 99-year-old mother received a letter from Siemens Metering Services on behalf of British Gas saying they needed to carry out a gas safety inspection. Siemans said they had been "several" times before but had been unable to gain entry and then threatened that they would apply for a warrant of…
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Southern Electric iPlan
Hi all A couple of weeks ago, I made the decision to switch from Southern Electric to Scottish Power as they offered a capped deal until 2013 of the following: ELECTRIC 20.932p (first 225 kw/h per quarter), then 10.899p for the rest. GAS 7.504p (first 670 kw/h per quarter), then 2.980 for the rest. It seemed like a pretty…
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Scottish Power - Discounted Energy August 2011 Online ? Advice Required
Hi, Very confused with gas/electricity, hoping that someone may be able to advise us please. I've read about the recent Scottish Power increase announcement here on MSE. We are with Scottish Power for both gas and electricity on the "Discounted Energy August 2011 Online" tarrif. I've checked on their website and apparently…
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Southern Electric - Best Tariff?
Hi everyone, I'm currently with Southern Electric on a dual fuel general tariff but what's the best tariff out there at the moment? I want to try and avoid the price hikes as much as possible. Is the iplan any good? As I just got off the phone with Southern Electric to clear my account of monies owed (no meter reading) and…
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Query to Scottish Power rep!!
I do not know how accurate moneysupermarket website is but am getting different quotes for my dual online energy saver 12 tariffs. Based on an annual usuage of 2694 kwh electricity and annual usuage of 8469 kwh gas, customer service from SP told me I am now paying £612.85 but after the increase in AugustI will be paying…
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Help with Electric - I am confused
Firstly I have read a few posts on the forum and got some useful info, however none of the posts have answered my questions outright. If these post do exist then post the link and I will check them out I am in the process of buying a two bedroom flat; It is a converted house and has a gas supply to the property as a whole…
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Switching to Dual Fuel British Gas?
Currently have gas form Scottish Power and electricity from EON. Did a USwitch and a duelfuel from British Gas estimates a £240 saving a year based upon using the figures form the past 12 months bills. I've never switched before, so is it easy and is going with British Gas a good idea, what is their customer service like.
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Gas -best use of boiler ??
I have no need for hot water from app 10am til 4 pm. Is it actually cheaper to turn off the boiler and reheat from cold later or to leave it running all day ?
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Solar PV in the evenings?
does anyone have any figures of output in the evenings (in summer)?
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Scottish Power Fresh Start
I am currently on the Scottish Power Fresh Start tariff for the over 60's who are on certain state benefits. Scottish Power recently announced price hikes of 19% & 10% for gas and electric, and yesterday I received an email from them giving my new prices. When I compare the old and new tariffs for my yearly spend I have…
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Moving house-can I get cashback-or do I use existing then switch?
Hi there, I have just moved house. I am an avid user of Top Cashback, and wanted to use this to gain cashback on my Utilities. The problem I have is all the cashback sites only talk about if you switch Gas and Electricity suppliers, not if you a brand new customer. I have heard I need to first of all go with the properties…
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switching gas and electric supplier...have I done the right thing?
Hi, I am so confused by all the facts and figures for each energy company. I called Simply Switch and after some advice I am swapping from E.ON's energy plan to Scottish Power capped til june 2013. I will get £40 cashback when its all up and running. There is a penalty if i want to leave early too. My husband has heard…
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Electricity Meter in neighbours flat !
I have just moved into a flat with my girlfriend and EON have told me they will be sending me a free electricty monitor to see what im spending and when. I read the instructions and it needs to go on the live wire going into the electricity meter. The problem is the electricity meter id in our neighbours flat who i have…
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Is this a good capped rate?
I've been offered a capped tariff from SP and can't find the unit rates from the other companies to compare with. They have a capped till 31/12/14 offer which has the following charges, Electric standing charge 29.66p/day then a day rate of 10.89p/unit and night rate of 5.69p/unit. Gas is standing charge of 34.55p/day then…
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Rip off Scottish Power
Just got this email through about the hikes - can not believe it.. Dear You may have seen in the news recently that rising prices have been making the headlines. Prices for many things, from food to petrol, have gone up. Wholesale energy prices have been rising dramatically too, and although we've been doing what we can to…
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Still pay exit fee when rejecting increase?
I am on Scottish Power Online Energy Saver 11. There is an exit penalty until October this year if I recall correctly. The comparison sites say I will be paying £1015 a year for gas and electric, while Online Energy Saver 14 would only cost me £819. If I am rejecting the price increase following the Ofgem rules, am I still…
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Npower tariff switch query
Hi, My Sign Online 18 tariff is about to come to an end, so I just want to switch to Sign Online 22 instead. Can I do this through Uswitch or should I phone them? I've read through the letter they sent me a number of times and it just says to change tariff see their website. I've had a look at the website and it does give…
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Using quidco to change supplier from SP to EDF
I am thinking of switching from SP to EDF fixed price 2014. Can I use quidco to do the switch for the cashback? Not very sure about the procecure of switching in order not to pay the exit fee. Got my email regarding the price up, do I need to email back SP and let them know I am going to switch. What happens after I…
