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Npower-how much compensation should I ask for?
Hi, last November I tried to swap from eon to npower, through quidco for both gas and electricity. Electricity move went fine but gas has been a nightmare. They have finally sorted this out and I have moved. However this has taken 11 months to sort with them! And I've been paying eon's standard rate in the meantime for the…
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can storage heaters be charged during the day?
We are about to have solar panels. Our central heating is gas but if we were able to buy electricity storage heaters cheaply could they be charged up during daylight then used to supplement our gas central heating at night?
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BG moves cancellation date(s)???.
Hello. Whilst sorting thro` tariffs using Energyhelpline, i checked my current tariff T&Cs., finding the 6% discount and early cancellation fee dates had altered from Oct.1 to Nov.1. I checked the BG site and found nothing changed, so I emailed EHL pointing out this anomaly, referring them to BG T&Cs. To my surprise EHL…
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British Gas - £6k Electricity Bill - HELP!!!
Please please can someone help re the above.... Several years ago my late father purchased a property for investment under my name when I was young. So technically I am the landlord!!! I had nothing to do with income expenditure the day to day running of this property, my late father did. The property was only ever used…
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OWL electric monitor
Hi there, i live in a 3 bed semi with my wife, the only gas i use is on the hob, everything else is electric including the storage heaters. The electricity board have told me i need to pay nearly £200 per month to cover what i use. I found out a few days ago i have had the immersion running 24/7 and the OWL says it was…
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Do comparison take into account the price hike for npower due in October ?
Hi All , Just been looking on the switching sites regarding changing from my current supplier which is Eon. At the moment im paying approx £ 1450 per year for both gas and electric and the sites tell me i can save approx £300 a year by swapping to npower. However im aware that npower have a price increase due to start in…
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Newbie Help on British Gas
Hello All, I am currently dealing with British Gas whereby I have had issues over the past 5 years with false meter readings on a business account. Basically, the meter readings taken have been rounded up to 5 numbers instead of 4 and have been estimated for ages. Secondly, billing stopped from British Gas over a period of…
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Most cashback
I'm after the biggest cashback amount for a single fuel switch. . . and with no contract tie-in. I don't care if it works out costing more per month, or long term. I just need the one that gives me the most cash up front. Any idea which comparison site or provider this would be?
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How to choose supplier?
Good Morning Everyone I am a postgrad student and have moved into a small studio flat, I'm about to sort all my bills out today and want to find the right company but as all the tariffs are so confusing I dont know where to start, is it cheaper to get dual fuel? can i get a fixed monthly amount that is a fair reflection of…
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No Electricity Bills - Paying what I owe
Ok, I've gotten myself into a bit of a mess with electricity bills. I haven't received one ever since I moved into my current home...I actually never really gave it too much thought until recently when the enormity of it hit me. So Ive thought about it a lot and got really stressed about what to do and I've realised that…
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Gas & Lecky Switch
Hi Our property has prepaid meters for gas & electric as we used to rent it out to tenants but moved back in around a year ago. We have never had prepaid meters before then but didn't really mind leaving them in the property and have found the PAYG route alright up to press. We have started to look around at the…
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quantum gas meter confused
Iam with SSE and got into a bit of debt with them and they wanted £100 quid a month direct debit just for the gas, as am a single parent i told them that that was inpossible for me to pay and they offered a prepayment meter. Got this installed a week ago, i topped up the card with £15.00 worth of gas, as i had used a most…
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Are Scottish Power trying to force me into a contract?
I've been with Scottish Power for a couple of years and no problems. I entered my meter reading online at the end of August with no problems as usual, I've never had a problem with communications. Today I receive a letter saying they've removed my online account and discount because they cannot contact me online because I…
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anyone got electric central heating?
I'm buying my first property, a 2 bed flat. There's no mains gas in the building, and it's currently got electric storage heaters. I've had these in previous properties and to be honest they've been rubbish. A friend of mine recommends electric central heating via pipeless electric radiators. I've looked at a few different…
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How much do you pay for Homecare?
Been with BG for over 5years 2 Bed flat in London Homecare 200 - £25.90 a month I think its way too much? I'm trying to get a gauge of what other people pay. Cheers
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Scottish Power - New Tariff
Just spoke to Scottish Power about a cheaper tariff as comparison sites were showing them as £250-300 more expensive than N Power. A new tariff is available but not on the comparison sites until October 10th or so - Online Energy Saver 15. They will back date it to the date you ask for it if you call them and ask them to…
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Prepayment meters - debt repayment
I am behind on my Gas & Elec so British Gas want to install prepayment meters. I understand that they will set a debt repayment amount. Does anyone know how much this will be? Is there a minimum by law? I am currently on income based Job Seekers Allowance. I get approx £53 JSA per week. I am not looking forward to the cold…
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EDF nectar points ending ?????
after receiving a politely put letter stating i will no longer get nectar points i am just wondering if this is a loophole to get out of any contract i/we/you have with EDF. i have only recently started a fixed saver version 2 package and i have not checked to see if there might be a better deal. but seeing as EDF have…
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DYSON cavity wall insulation
Hello, I've just had my whole house cavity wall insulated. A guy was cold calling and advised he was a registered surveyor. He advised our loft was ok so just walls needed. I did a bit of research on this company and they had good feedback. However, whilst the process was just happening on the house, 2 separate passers by…
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Scottish Power. Standard: Monthly Direct Debit Tariff
Hi there, Currently on a standard monthly direct debit tariff with Scottish Power. Have been trawling their website trying to find out if i switch from this tariff to a different provider will i be charged a fee. Can't find the answer anywhere! Anyone know?
