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Erroneous Transfer
Hi, About June/July of last year we switched our Gas and Electricity supplier from edf to Scottish Hydro. The electricity switch went fine, but the Gas didn't and nothing appeared from either company asking about this. In early December i decided to contact Scottish Hydro to query the situation and was found that Gas did…
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First Utility
My Scottish Power Online Energy Saver 13 is due to run out on 29th February. Been with SP for a few years and have been very happy, but always checking to see if I'm paying too much. Tried a couple of comparison sites such as the energy shop and both came back and said I could save £160 by switching to First Utility. Not…
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Switch and save.... my result was switch and pay more!!
I've just gone through the comparison site regime, looking at energy prices etc in the aim of saving some money, my "best deal" to switch came up with a saving of -£302.99 now at first I thought that meant I would be saving £300 if I switched... Luckily I had my last bill to hand and compared the unit prices and it turns…
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Pay monthly variable direct debit
Hi, DH and I currently are with British Gas Energy Smart for both gas and electricity and submit our meter readings online each month making sure that we pay monthly for exactly what we use with variable direct debit. It varies of course in summer and winter, but at least we don't end up with massive amounts owing at the…
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moving house from pre pay to pay monthly, who should we use
We were first time buyers in our current house with meters already fitted. So we always knew where we were with money we kept them. Moving next week and thinking of going to bills. From what people say it seems a lot more expensive is this right? Also who are cheapest if we did go onto pay monthly thanks
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i am being ripped off big time with my gas and electricity
Searching for advice. I have recently switched to prepaid meter's as paying direct debit my bill was still rising every month. because i have debt on both gas and electric going on prepaid my debt would not increase. On monthly direct debit i was paying £160 elec, £80 gas that was covering my useage plus paying the debt…
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Edf
Have recently agreed to pay my gas and electricity by direct debit with EDF after paying my last electricity bill to them in december and was told that £62 would be debited every month from 18th Jan for both utilities. They have taken £136 from my account saying that was £62 agreed DD and £23 estimated usage for the month…
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Double reading electric meter
Hi, first post so forgive me if it's in the wrong place. I moved house 3 months ago into a rented property. The electric meter shows 3 readings, 1, 2 and total. When giving the readings on my online account I have to enter the 1 & 2 readings. I have just heard that this means I have economy 7 electricity... I might be…
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'Which' energy survey
I submitted to this and my contribution helped npower gain 14th place ;) http://www.which.co.uk/switch/energy-suppliers/npower
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Gas meter readings ft3 and m3
Hi I'm looking at changing my tariff and have been browsing my last bill. At present they have calculated my meter reading in cubic metres when my gas meter is actually measured in ft3. Example: Gas usage - 126 (cubic metres) with a calorific value of 39.5 is worked out as 1414 KWH. Anyone get any info this? Many Thanks
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PLEASE MARTIN - make sure everyone knows about the Warm Home Discount
Although I read the weekly tips avidly I have only just heard of the Warm Home Discount for disabled and others through a carers organization. A search of the site says it was in the weekly tips 4th Jan but I still can't find it so I'm sure lots of other people have missed it too! Would you be very kind and give it a…
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Is my gas meter running too fast?
Hi all, Story is this: I'm with British Gas paying monthly for dual fuel. No dispute with the electric, just the gas. I went away from the 15th December to the 14th January. I submitted meter readings on the 13th December and again on the 14th January. When I left on the 15th, I turned the gas and electric off at the mains…
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Scottish Gas Warm Home Discount Scheme
I have just come off the phone this morning to find that i am eledgible for this scheme. It means that i get £120 back into my gas account - or rather £114.29, as i was told that there would be a tax cut! I am claiming ESA. I only found out about this after a great deal of trawling through the Scottish Gas website. Funny…
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energy quotes
I have had duel fuel accounts for years, recently Martins tip was that the duel fuel tarriff is not always the best and to check different companies for seperate gas and electric quotes. but when I go on to various compare websites you are asked what your present tarriff is, as soon as you put in your duel fuel details all…
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Scottish Power Pre Payment
I am due to have a pre payment meter fitted on 30th January i am okay about this as it will help with my bills, however they have a warrant and i am a single parent i am a little worried as to what happens and are they likely to be horrible and like baliffs???? does anyone know????
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Southern Electric want money from 2008
Just had an email from Southern Electric saying that I owe them some money from 2008 due to an error in their accounting department. Is there some sort of time limit where they can ask for this?
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How much for an Economy 7 meter
Does anyone know the cost of getting an Economy 7 meter put in (we're with EDF if it makes any difference)? thankyou, Sarah
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Electric meter readings
My electric bill was 3 times the last one (over £900 for the quarter) and as the meter reader had a hard time reading the meter (poor digital display, awkward location) I thought I'd check it myself. My meter switches between three readings, one has a flashing small number 1, the next has a constant small number 2 and the…
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How do you save using economy 7 - best tips?
Hi just a quick question about economy 7 heating as I've recently moved home and I'm trying to get familiar with the best way to use it and the running costs. I don't know what they will be but want to keep them as low as possible. I just have it for electric and heating water. I have one storage heater and one towel rail…
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sign up with provider as new tenant ?
When you become a new tenant ,do you have to 'sign up or start an account' with the power provider before you switch to cheaper or is it possible to go straight to cheaper from the offset ? can anyone advice on this please ,friend is going in rented and I have no idea myself ,thank you
