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Economy 10 tarifs help please!
I am moving home to a Economy 10 set up and finding it hard to find and compare any tarifs for economey 10 users, your help is much needed. Thanks :)
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What is a "related" electricity meter and how do I change it?
Hi all, I have been told that I cant transfer to another electricity supplier because I have a "related" meter which other suppliers cant support. THis has happened with Scottish Power who I tried to switch to. Eon, my current supplier, confirmed that many other companied cant support my meter but didn't tell me what I had…
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Scottish Power mess up my transfer
Hi all, I tried to switch from Eon to Scottish Power via uswitch. Everything seemed to be going well until this evening when I received an email from Scottish Power starting with: "We wanted to reassure you that your switch is on track. We've already been in touch with your previous supplier so you shouldn't need to…
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Wireless Heating Thermostat anyone?
We have LPG gas heating and to save on gas installed a log burner which is very efficient. Problem is its in same room as thermostat and the (only) radiator without a trv so we can't turn it off and the room gets BOILING. Other parts of the house need a higher temperature but unless the analogue thermostat is turned v high…
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How do I prevent being switched from my existing electricity and gas supplier?
Hi, Apparently there is no way to prevent someone from switching me from my existing supplier if they state (falsely) that they have my permission? I'm concerned that my letting agent may try and switch me to a supplier who gives them commission. In this case would the supply just switch and I would only find out when the…
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think im going mad
just looked at my electric bill i get charged 2 different rates as i dont pay a standing charge firs rate is 13.63p then rest is 10.07p this first rate is charged for first 728kwh per year split over 365days so it is first 2 units per day at this rate then rest at lower rate. on my bill it says first 32 units over 16 days…
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retrospective gas bill charges
EON actually refunded my account two years ago as due to some error I had overpaid. Today I have received a bill for £4k as apparently the meter was registering imperial not metric.This has been taken back to 5 years ago. The tenants in this house have changed several times over the years but always paid in full money…
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Immersion timer / programmer
Hello everyone - I'm new to the forum and I'm hoping someone out there may be able to give me some advice please. The people that owned our house before we did must have had storage heaters at some point and were on Economy 7 tarrif (I think that's what it's called). However, before they sold the house to us they had a gas…
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MSE News: British Gas ends doorstep energy sales
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "The energy giant promises to only visit a potential customer's home to talk about energy with their prior agreement ..." Read the full story: British Gas ends doorstep energy sales
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Gas and electric.
Please can anyone help? I've just completed a price comparison and I have found I can save nearly £300 a year. My problem is my current supplier have just replaced my electric meter because of a fault.if I change my supplier will I get charges for this new meter? Than you for your help.
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some advice for a newbie please
Hello-this is my first Winter in my one bed flat which is fitted with dimplex storage heaters,I imagine they were fitted when the flats were converted in the 80's,they have input/output dials. The flat is on the first floor and has thick walls and I don't think it will be too cold apart from having no double glazing. I'm…
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Getting a right plan
Hello! I'm a student and I've just moved into a flat with my gf (I know, risky move!). Anyway, I've never been responsible for setting up the bills before, and I've just given money to flat mates who have. I have no idea how much electricity I use (though I could maybe do a rough estimate, I know the wattage of most things…
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Electric boiler with wet system underfloor heating
I am currently in the process of buying a barn conversion. The builder has installed a wet underfloor heating system downstairs and radiators upstairs. However the whole system is powered by twin electric boilers. I am wondering if I should be very worried about the cost of running this. On the positive side the barn is…
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EDF Energy have put up my direct debit by £60 even though I am £100 in credit!
That's £60 PER MONTH not £60 per annum. I can't believe this. My husband and I changed to EDF energy after Scottish Power hiked up their prices, we are on the Fixed Saver Version 2 tariff. I am very careful to make sure that I always input my meter readings so that we do not get behind with our energy bills but I don't…
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Taking over the Gas/Electric. First Time!
Long story short, we've been living with a friend for a couple of years, she's decided to move in with her OH, and wants us to take over the utilities. Having never paid them in our own right, I have no idea what i'm doing!! I need MSE's help!! She says that she was paying around £90 a month last winter for the…
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Economy 10 meters- possible confusion?
I have two identical apartments in Hertfordshire. One I live in and one that I rent out. Both places are on Economy 10 with storage heaters and well insulated dual element hot water cylinders. As I have no tenants at present I am (hopefully not for long!) responsible for the electricity bills for both places. My current…
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New Boiler installation questions - B Gas
Hi I'm interested in getting a new boiler from B. Gas but just wondering what work they would do and what they would include in the main price. Here is my story. House is new build. Plumbers appear to have been dodgy. Builder doesn't care. I have no corgi certificate :( Many many problems with my central heating. Valliant…
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Pre-payment to Billing meter
Hi, My brother in law as a pre payment meter which he would like it to be changed to billing meter. He has contact SSE but they will charge him £52 to get it changed. Is their any way around this? Are their any suppliers out their who wont charge to change the meter? Thanks MS
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Access to my gas meter has been removed but I'm on a plan requiring meter readings.
Hi I'm on an online plan with Scottish Power which requires me to enter quarterly meter readings. This has been fine for over 20 months but last night I went to read the meter (reading due tomorrow) to find the lock on the gate to the side alley has been changed and I can't get to the meter. I rent so contacted the letting…
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FREE Solar Panels from Stroma. Is this a scam?
Hi Not sure if this is the correct place to post. We have just had a leaflet through our letter box advertising free solar panels by a company called Stroma. Here is their address http://stroma-solar.co.uk/pv-4-free Basically we are able to save on energy bills per year and they get the excess electric generated. I've seen…
