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Coop Energy Price Increase for early customers.
I've not seen this in the news or on here but had this email this afternoon .... (Full link below) Can I start by thanking you for your support for the launch of Co-operative Energy. You were one of our early 'Pioneer Customers' who helped us establish this exciting new co-operative venture. At the time of our launch we…
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Average household prices for gas and electric
I've just been doing a well overdue price comparison on my gas and electric, and as I was working out what I pay now for the calculation on the websites, I was horrified at the total we spend! So we're pretty careful, the house is effiecient, cavity walls, modern loft insulation, double glazing, decent boiler, energy…
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Two suppliers cheaper than dual fuel?
I am helping an offline friend switch suppliers in the East Midlands so just want to check I've got this right... The usage is 14,500kWh for Gas 3,900kWh for Electricity Current suppliers are Atlantic Standard plan for Electric monthly direct debit (£527 per year) and Scottish Power Standard plan for Gas monthly direct…
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Switched to First Utility - Problem
[FONT="]I've just recently moved from Scottish Hydro via uswitch to First Utility's iSave Dual Fuel V9 tarrif. Everything pointed to a saving in the region of £240. Now that I've moved, First Utility have come back with my year estimate which is £500 more than before!! I've emailed their customer services repeatedly…
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Advice on gas connection please
I would welcome any advice regarding gas connection to a private property please. I have just purchased a house with no gas but with a gas connection under the stairs (I don't think there has ever been gas used). On advice from British Gas I have had a Live or dead check from National Grid who said the connection was…
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Help please: Issue with eletricity bill from landlord - guidance required
Hi, I have recently moved to a new 2 bedroom flat that I took through a letting agency The flat is above is a block of 5 flats (above a resturant that the landlord owns) The landlord has recently sent a letter that to summarise says that for two weeks the bill for electricty was £100 There is no meter or anything within my…
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Switching providers when I move back to my home after renting it out
Can anyone give me some advice on finding a good deal for dual gas and electric? I've been renting out my home but will be returning to live there again next month, and would like to know if there's any benefit from switching providers. The tenants have their electric bill with Southern Electric and gas with Scottish and…
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MSE News: Eon faces watchdog's mis-selling probe
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "The regulator has opened an investigation into whether Eon's sales activities comply with its rules" Read the full story: Eon faces watchdog's mis-selling probe
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Is my electric meter faulty ?
I have just bought a new house that needs work so we are not living there at the moment. The account for gas and electric is with British gas. We just got an estimated bill that was really high so phoned through a meter reading. The alarm bells started ringing when i checked the readings as the electric meter has readings…
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How long do I have to pay my bill? E-ON
Hi all, Just a quick question. I have just moved house where E-ON supplied the utilities. I have now moved away from them but I am expecting a bill for around £130 from the last months gas/elec. I have also had to pay in advance my new supplier amongst many other bills so I am struggling a bit this month. My question is,…
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Please Help: Landlord not paying utilities
Please can you help us? Here is the situation: 7 Students in a rental house, Bills are included in rent Letter through post today saying that landlord has not paid the utilities and that its our final warning before the gas/electricity gets cut off. We do not have anything to do with the utilities company (NPower) and the…
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Spark Energy Problem
Does anyone have any experience of dealing with Spark Energy? We moved in to a rental property in October 2011 and were told by the lettings agency that out gas and electricity supplier was Spark. They told us we could change but lots of tenants use Spark and they are quite competitive. A few days later Spark phones to set…
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Scottish Power - Have Prices Doubled in just over 12 Months
I have been working out my energy costs after we had moved house to a property half the size of our house and our energy costs were only slightly cheaper when we expected a big drop. I worked out the price per day from Sept. 2010 to before we moved house in October 2011 to our 2 bed bungalow and the dual price worked out…
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Moved house - do I Have topay the old supplier
I moved house a month ago, the previous Gas and eletric supplier (scottish and southern I think) is trying to bill me yet, I have told my original supplier (EBICO) that I want to continue with them and gave them the new (and old) meter readings when I moved in (over a month ago). Do I have to pay the previous supplier…
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best tariff for a person on DLA
hello anyone on DLA able to advise on the best tariff available for those claiming DLA?
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Urgent advice needed re 3 phase meter
I now seem to be paying £100 per month for electricity...this seems a lot for two adults trying to be careful with usage. It appears I have a 3-phase meter with 6 digits. The electricity company is reading all six digits - does anyone know if this is correct? (as opposed to reading the first five digits and excluding the…
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MSE Blog: Government - Stop pocketing Ofgem's cash
Government - Stop pocketing Ofgem's cash Hi all, this is a thread to discuss the MSE blog: My message to the Government: Stop pocketing Ofgem's cash & give it to consumers "Ofgem, the energy regulator, has recently stepped it up a gear ..."
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MSE News: EDF tops energy dissatisfaction league
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "EDF recorded the lowest score out of the so-called big six energy suppliers for complaints handling ..." Read the full story: EDF tops energy dissatisfaction league
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Gas consumption high but is there anything we can do?
Hi, just looking for a bit of advice and/or opinions :) ... We live in a rented ground floor 2 bed flat. Not long after we moved in last summer we started to notice that while the condensation was no worse than previous properties we were finding things -untreated wood furniture, duvets and fabrics in storage, clothes etc…
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Social Tarrif/Warm Home Discount and switching suppliers
I have been with the same gas and electric supplier for approx 4 years (Atlantic) and as i am disabled for the last few years I have been on the Social Tarrif and now the The Warm Home Discount Scheme, What I would like to do is shop around for another supplier however because i get the Discount/Social Tariif I have not…
