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e-on take the biscuit
Ok.... I dont usually hang out on these boards but I need a rant and help with my strongly worded letter. I'm with them and I pay £70ish a month for me in a 2 bed flat. High I know but they said it works out right over the winter... I got a letter saying that they were putting the DD up to £169! Seriously! And they…
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Help, Im sure theyve conned me!
I was with Npower, and one day had a Southern Energy rep land on my doorstep - he wouldn't take no for an answer, insisted my bills would be loads cheaper, I was out in the garden doing some washing and stuff and he just wouldn't leave and in the end I switched just to get rid of him figuring that if its cheaper then why…
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MSE News: EDF suspends doorstep energy sales
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "EDF Energy has today suspended door to door energy sales, pending a review into the controversial practice ..." Read the full story: EDF suspends doorstep energy sales
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Say No to price comparison
We are paying these so-called price comparison web sites through higher utility bills. Not all utility firms supply their tarrifs and deals to comparison sites. The quote you get from comparison sites mean nothing. You can find all the utility companies tariffs on their own web sites. Find the best prices yourself and cut…
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Which payment is the best for me?
Just joined today and this is my first post. Have just been hit with an exorbitant 34% rise from British Gas for my gas supply and have finally persuaded my partner who is the BG account holder that we can do better with another supplier. My question is it better to pay a higher rate fixed until spring 2013 or a lower…
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British Gas Loft Insulation Deal?
Good morning all, First time poster long time reader. We've recently moved house and are currently using southern electric for the electric and british gas for the gas. I'm looking into what dual fuel deals are out there. British Gas tell me that if we go dual fuel with them, they will insulate our loft for free. It's a…
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First Utility - not charging for electric when they should
We have been with First Utility since March last year, as we bought a new home with a smart meter installed. As of February this year, they have stopped charging us for electricity. I noticed in May that we had had two low bills, and queried this with them. On their system it showed us as moving to a different energy…
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Whats the best EDF Tariff to choose
Could you kind folks cast your eyes overthis and give me some feedback please, thanks. Im currently with EDF for my electriciy, on there Annual Fix V4 tarrif that finishes at the end of this month. I want to stay with EDF after some nightmare scenarios with BGas and nPower .. I am bieng encouraged onto EDFs Fix Price 2014…
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Transfer to new Gas & Electricity
It is so annoying when you move to a new supplier and you pay your 1st direct debit with your new supplier. Then a bill comes in from your old supplier for more than your original direct debit it puts you off switching - because you have another bill to pay!! When you are robbing peter to pay paul it is hard
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New tenant - switching supplier
Hi there, About a month ago I moved into a flat - my first time living away from home, so I'm new to this, please forgive the basic questions. Yesterday I got a letter from Scottish Gas saying that they're my gas & electricity supplier, and to phone or register online to set up an account. Now, having done some research…
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barnowl
Has anyone heard of OVO energy company and if so how reliable are the price quotations?
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barnowl
Has anyone heard of OVO energy company and if so how reliable are their price quotations?
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Cheap gas and electricity prices
Has anyone heard of ovo energy company and if so how reliable are their price quotations/
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Storage heating
I have recently moved house and unfortunately the previous tenant refused gas central heating, and the housing wouldn't install it before we moved in because it was going to take too long, so we're stuck with storage heating (ugh). The housing office's energy advisor has told us that it will be cheaper to use the storage…
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Electricity pole - Am I entitled to wayleave
Hi, purchasing a house with a paddock that has a powerline on a pole at the far end that then drops underground - I believe the owner get a wayleave payment for allowing this, will this be transfered over to me during the sale ?
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Energy complaints
Has anyone seen septembers energy complaints table by consumer focus? Think credits due, as we all b**ch about them The fourth quarterly energy complaints league table, published today by Consumer Focus, shows a decrease in complaints about five of the ‘Big Six’ suppliers, with EDF the only firm which has seen an increase…
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British Gas cancellation fee free to standard users?
I read somwhere that it's free to cancel if you have the standard tariff is this true I can't anything to help me online. Thanks
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Energy Saving tips?
With the autumn and winter approaching. any good ideas of how to cut down on the gas an electricity bill but still keep warm?
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Help - British Gas electricity billing
Hello all. Just need some advise here. I have been on a monthly payment plan with British Gas for a while now but suddenly got a bill with a sum of £1462 which they claim now requires that I pay £261 a month suddenly on an account that has been in credit. Not sure if any of this is my fault as they tell me it is my…
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'free' boiler??
Hi. I seem to be the spokesperson for the whole road these days, but well............. Okay, here we go. A neighbour had some 'cavity wall insulation' done a while back by 'Warm Front' and apparently the person who put it in said that if their boiler broke (which I think is an old one) then they'd be eligible for a free…