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Archives for March 2012

Economy seven
I have been on economy seven for a number of years and have read on here conflicting advice as to how much electric you need to use a night to make it viable. I use my dishwasher, washing machine, tumble drier, phones and laptops on charge at night and a few other little bits when it goes off at 8 am. in summertime. Well I…
Eon - electricity monitor
Signed up with E-on in november and was promised an energy monitor. Well it is now end of march and no sign of it. Gave them a call and was told they having difficulty getting them(lol) and will credit my account with £40. This will help with my overpriced gas and electricity. Worth a phone call if you were promised one.
E.ON: Question about Direct Debit
Hello all, we've been with EON for a number of years, currently on the fixed price tariff ending next year. All is well, and my DDs this year are spot on in size (£100 pm, dual fuel). Due to a change in circumstances (second home, travel etc) I have calculated that over the next 1 months our dual fuel bill will not even…
Metric Meter incorrectly billed
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows how i can work out how much i am being overcharged. Last year we bought our 1st house that only had electric heating with nothing running on gas. so we got that removed and bought a brand new boiler etc and this meant that a gas meter would need to be installed. British gas installed it…
Held Hostage By NPOWER
Hi, I've been having problems with Npower since we switched from British Gas in 2005. Unfortunately I have never been able to leave them as I have always owed an outstanding balance. The problems started with Npower undercharging us when the direct debits were set up, leaving us with a bill we could not afford to pay.…
N-Power !!!! Up - Guidance required.
To cut a long story short, we phoned up N-Power after receving a bill showing us in debt by a couple of hundred pounds. We pay £70 a month and knew something had to be wrong as we were supposed to be on a capped tarrif. It turned out that they had overcharged us and they ended up putting our account into £470 credit. We…
Being pushed into a smart meter ? can I refuse .
Hi Im pay and go on electricity , I keep seeing a notice that my electricity cars is being phased out , on the printed receipt when I top up . Thing is reserching it seems to be those smart meters , that invade privacy they are rolling out . I dont want to be tracked all over my house , by realtime information feedback ,…
New meter
Hi I had a new electricity meter installed a couple of months ago. I was on a pre-pay meter before and my company agreed to change it to a post pay meter for free. Result! Anyway, I set up a direct debit to pay the bills at the time I ordered the installation but it has been months now and I still haven't been billed. Is…
Monitor Electricity
I keep getting large electricity bills and i want to work out what is causing them. I live in a converted mill and all the meters are kept in a room at the other side of the mill so this rules out a wireless energy monitor which clamps onto the meter. Is there any other device i can use to monitor the electricity?
British Gas merging gas/electricity accounts.
Have I missed some publicity on this? Finding conflicting account numbers when I logged on to enter meter readings, I contacted their call centre to be told that they have unilaterally merged my gas and electricity accounts on to the same account number. They also planned to merge the two monthly direct debits into one!…
MSE News: 'Huge Switch' aims to beat Which? 'Big Switch'
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "A rival to consumer group Which?'s campaign has been launched by Energyhelpline.com ..." Read the full story: 'Huge Switch' aims to beat Which? 'Big Switch'
Gas Pay as you go supplier mixup built up debt .
Hi , 1 year ago i changed my gas prepayment supplier from n power to SSE . However on a monday i rung scottish power to change to them . The following day i changed my electricity supplier to SSE . But in this conversation they said they could also do my gas , and gave me a better offer , Also dont worry about scottish…
Help please - no current supplier??
Hi all , can anyone answer the following qs for me please... My father-in-law used to run a business from home but doesn't any longer. I've rung his electricity provider - who only provide business accounts - and they're ending the supply this weekend. I now need to find a domestic supplier asap... Who is best overall…
EDF New tariif
As my Edf V8 Tariff contract runs out tomorrow (Saturday) I called them to see if they will be bringing out any new Tariffs in the near future, I was told "don't do anything just yet as they ar bringing out a new tariff on Monday and expect everyone will want to be on it" so must be good looking forward to see what it's…
Solar PV - Electric company won't pay 'Export'
Hi All, We had solar PV panels installed in September 2011. After the huge initial outlay we are yet to receive ANY money for the electricity we have generated. I am not too concerned with this as I believe we take a reading on 31st March and they will pay us for everything generated so far so we will wait and see. The…
Same Supplier, Dual Fuel?
Hi I'm looking at my partners gas & electric bills, trying to work out if she can get a cheaper deal. She currently has both gas & electric supplied through Southern Electric but on different tarrifs. She has gas on the 'Avios Energy Dual Fuel General Domestic' tarrif but electric on the 'General Domestic' tarrif (neither…
Co op energy
It seems their Pioneer tariff does not appear on the energyhelp line site, it does appear on uk power. No contract and very good simple to understand rates. Tried a search on here but no mention of them. Its been about since last summer. A £50 credit to yr electric acct, end date 31 march 2012
Edf billing
my son has been with edf for gas and electricity for 4 years plus paying monthly but a year ago he stoped and asked for quartly bills which they agreed they have read both meters 5 times but never sent a bill he is afraid to phone them in case he has to pay them the whole amount in one bill does anybody know his rights
Nectar Points with British Gas/Sainsburys' instore sales
Hope no-one has already placed this, but I looked and couldn't see it. When I was in Sainsburys' with my Mum today we were stopped by a chap trying to get us to switch to Sainsburys' gas and electricity. After having a quick word with him, it ends up that Sainsburys are just selling on packages direct from British Gas - if…
Electric Meters? HELP
We've been to see a house we like, but its on an electric pre-pay meter. We've always avoided these like the plague, we know someone with one and its murder on money. HOWEVER the estate agent said according to new laws they CANNOT be set on a premium, so they can only ever cost exactly what it would cost if you were paying…

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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