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British Gas
When shopping around always go back to your supplier and say your thinking of leaving I've just secured a £100 credit from British gas just for Gas!! Good luck
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Gas and Electrcity Bulk Buy
I've searched through forum archives, and the only reference to bulk buy schemes I can find is for fuel oil. My quest relates to the emerging opportunities for gas and electricity co-ops as the Eden Project is tackling (do a Google for this on the BBC News website, I can't post links just yet). I'm assist with local…
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Who's the best at the moment? Fix or Not?
Ok live in the North West Who is currently offering the best deal? And would people advise to fix it for a couple of years or not at the moment? Finally is it still best to pay direct debit/ monthly and online tariffs for the biggest and best discounts?
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Huge bill from EDF...oh dear, the plot thickens.
Righto, I'll try and keep this as concise as possible. Moved into a property September last year, was originally sharing with another girl. I would pay her cash in hand for bills and rent since at the time I had a bit of a poo job. Worked out okay at the time. She got made redundant, I thought she was paying the…
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10,000kWh electricity in a month?
Our electricity meter (digital display) advanced over 10,000kWh over the course of just under a month, which is a lot more than the 250kWh which we've been averaging over the past few months. Fortunately we have been taking regular readings, so there's a clear pattern of usage been established. Has anyone ever else had a…
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Boiler scrappage scheme problem
My old elderly neighbour decides to go ahead and go for the new scrappage scheme. After receiving a quote from a company that specialises in that sort of stuff, he's talked into using his savings to upgrade his bathroom. He goes ahead and the work is carried out. However he forgets/doesn't realise that he has to submit the…
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Question for Eon rep please?
Hi, We pay quarterly, and are on the standard tariff. Our last bill was for the 8th Feb. The electricity price went down on the 27th Feb. Because they don't take pre price change readings, the bill will be estimated from the 27th to our next one due in May. I read the meter anyway, so I can see how much the bill will be…
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MSE News: British Gas to add comparison tables to energy bills
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "The giant will add details of its top tariffs from April to show cheaper options, but won't include rivals' deals ..." Read the full story: British Gas to add comparison tables to energy bills
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Eon Pre-pay Meter Emergency Threshold Changed to £8 from £5!
Has anyone elses Eon meter emergency threshold been changed from £5 to £8? Can't find anything online about this and wonder if this has happened to anyone else? Rich.
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Need a new electric boiler advice
Hi, My flat is using a Elson Coral E electric boiler storage. It had a leaks and the plumber told me that it needs replacing urgently. This boiler provides hot water for the bath and sink and provides heat for 2 radiators in my flat. The problem I find with my current boiler is that there is no timer so I do not know when…
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Transferring to Scottish Power my experience
Having been with Eon for years I came to the end of my latest plan with them last November. Eon wanted to increase my dd from £130 (I was in credit) to £162 for 2012 which was not unexpected but I wondered if I could do better. Quoting my exact usage figures for the previous year Scottish Power were best at £156 per month…
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Brit Gas bill reduced from £322 to £3.57!
I got my mothers British Gas bill reduced from £322 to £3.57!! Here’s how….I will say this has taken me about 8 months, but still, a victory at the end. Briefly, I took over my mothers affairs last year, as dementia set in for her and she moved into a care-home. On going through her bills and such and reading her meters, I…
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11 year utilities mistake.
I just had a usual meter reading visit my house last month and then a week ago I got a call saying there is a problem with my meter. I have lived here for over 11 years and they say now my meter has been read wrong all that time. It clearly says Cubic Feet on the meter and I have been paying for Cubic Metres. They are…
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Please can you help me with two tier pricing?
Hi, I've just moved into a new house and the current supplier is EON. I rang them to let them know I've moved in but declined the credit check and said I won't be staying with them, so I'm on their standard tariff until I get switched. The prices I was quoted on the phone are Electric: First 900Kwh = 24.2p then it goes…
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Excessive Gas charges
I have been a MSE user for sometime. This is my first post. I moved into a semidetached house on the 30th of Nov 2011. I have received my first gas bill for 42 days(30th Nov till 12th Jan) of £688.74. I have been told that i have used 1513 units. I cannot understand how this is possible. Can someone please help and tell me…
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I want my smart meter removing, who do i speak to?
I have had a smart meter installed into my home in Sept 2010, I did not ask for it, my old meter broke down and my supplier installed a smart meter. I am now very concerned about the health effects of these, I have also been suffering from Titanus for over a year but never put the 2 together. If you google smart meter…
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New combi boiler quote
Hi I have just had a quote to change from a gas back boiler that is 25 years old to a worchester combi boiler this includes taking out the old one and relocating the new one to upstairs , parts labour and vat it was just over 4k is this reasonable ? I was expecting 2-3k am I wishfull thinking ?
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Solar Panels-anyone?
Not sure if this is the correct place for this post but here goes. Had a letter from my Council housing dept, I may be eligible for free solar panels. Has anyone got these, did you save much on your Electricity bills, how much disruption did the fitting of these cause you and your family. Any helpful replies will be…
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Electrocard Meter - What does it all mean?
The electricity meter in my new "flat" is an Electrocard meter. The type where by i think you buy paper cards from your landlord. So i was cycling through the menu last night and i just wondered if anyone could shed any light on what any of the following means. KWH 08927.51 R1 KWH 08927.51 TOT RATE1 000.00 PPU STCH/UK…
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electric meter
Hi. Round at my brothers yesterday and he has some pv panels fitted. It was a sunny day and he was raving about them, but i noticed that the dial in the electric meter was gioing backwards. I didnt mention to him but is this legal as it will be affecting his readings. Does he have to inform somebody?
