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How do you choose your dual provider (gas and electric)
Hi All I am in the process of buying a house (completion date not yet known) and Im trying to draw up estimated outgoings each month. How do you go about choosing a provider? All of the comparison sites want to know my current provider - but I dont currently have one as I am a BTB Thanks
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Price Protection April 2014
Just to let you know that I went on the Eon Price Protection April 2014 and over paid by £340 last year with current prices. I now checked and scottishpower fix to nov 2013 will save me £456 plus £55 quidco maybe worth checking if you went on it.
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billed after 12 months
If EDF send a bill after 12 months are we entitled.not to pay them?
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Moving House and Transfering Supplier
I am moving house and wish to use my current supplier (British Gas Dual Fuel) at the new address. Unfortunatly the current supplier is EON and I have been told I must use them for a month before BG are allowed to supply me. I phoned EON to ask about tarriffs etc only to be told that they will not discuss charges etc until…
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Confused Scottish Hydro Debt
Hi all I recently contacted scottish hydro regarding a debt I found out about for £1400 to them. My ex husband had made payment arrangements with them(even though account was in my name) for the outstanding amount when we moved out in 2009. Originally they wanted £3000 for 6 month tenancy. I found out he went bankrupt and…
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British Gas/Economy 7 & Switching
Argh.. just moved in to my new flat and found that the current electric account is Economy 7 with BG. :( The meter appears be able to be set to different rates and show the total units. Its a digital display. I was hoping to be able to switch to a different provider and I definitely don't want the economy 7 rate. Whats the…
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About to switch supplier - when should I get claim back a direct debit refund?
Hi all, Having a day of working on sorting my finances! I'm about to change my electricity supplier and leave British Gas as I can get a cheaper rate. I pay by direct debit and my account is about £200 in credit. Should I claim this back now or wait for British Gas to refund me after the switch goes through? I'd hate for…
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Cheapest way to boil water
When making pasta, I haven't the patience for the water to boil in the pan, so I always boil a kettle (or two!) for the water to cook the pasta. Can someone tell me if it is cheaper to boil the water from cold using gas, or use a kettle to boil? Many thanks
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Faulty Gas Meter - box flooded - HELP!
Cutting a long saga short: It was established by Southern Electric that my gas meter was faulty and had not been working since 2007. Legally, as they can only claim backdated payments for the last 12 months, I paid them £90 owing and the matter of monies owed was resolved. I am continuing to pay my direct debit to Southrn…
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£324 saving and £21 cash back
I was with staywarm paying £79 a month for my new contract they wanted £89 a month and my gas usage for the year was less than the previous year so using Martin's website I've switched to E.D.F fixed until April 2014 for £62 a month plus I had £21 cashback from Uswitch so I advise everyone to follow Martin's advice in my…
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Leaving current supplier - exit fees
I am currently with e-on and my contract is due to end on 22nd August 2012, I've done a comparison and I'm better off going with scottish power, I've checked thru Quidco too and if I switch within the next 5 days I'll earn £55 cashback, but as my contract doesnt end until 22nd will I be charged the exit fees (£60) if I…
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EDF say meter not compatible
Hi, I switched from British Gas to EDF Fixed Saver V2 (expires 30 Sept 3012) for both my gas and elec. Like many people I have had constant problems with my bills ... Or lack of them, having not been charged for any gas as yet ... Despite numerous phone calls. I started by paying £105 dd per month, approx £40 elec and £64…
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Npower Go Fix-8 Tariff - define fixed!
Hi, I've just had a statement from Npower saying they're increasing my monthly direct debit by £20. I'm supposedly on the Go Fix-8 tariff so how can they increase the price? I thought that was the whole point of a 'fixed' tariff. If that's the case I'll be paying the £40.00 get out fee and scooting! Have I misunderstood?
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A cautionary tale
http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/rnn-sco-00612.htm Please do not cut corners, be safe use properly qualified engineers - after all what price your life and health.
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EDF account
I am with EDF Energy and we are in credit of 81.28 on our account and upon phoning them to have the money paid back into our account we have been told that if we want them to return our money they will put up our monthly direct debit payment, has anyone else had this come across this? Regards Stanehyve
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How to save for my Granny!
Hi my 89 year old Granny has been living in her home for 20 plus years. Its double glazed and has a lots of roof insulation. She is with EDF who to be fair are listening to her but the Direct Debit has gone up to £90 a month, which they have reduced to £66. She is on Economy 7 heating which is costing her. She has the…
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Quick question about gas meters....
Hi Folks, A very simple question - if I want to have gas supplied to my house (a new connection - it currently has no supply or pipework), can I have an indoor meter, or are outdoor meters the only legal option? Cheers Adrian
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Price Changes
When do people anticipate the next round of price increase/cuts are due to take place. My fixed price deal with EDF is coming to an end in Sept and was wondering when's the best time to shop around. Is the consensus that energy prices are due to increase in the coming months?
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Do meter readers sometimes 'guesstimate' ?
I am currently sorting out a mess with my mother-in-law's electricity bill (E7) which has arisen from incorrect switch readings 12 months ago, not helped by a large number of estimated readings dating back to Jan 2010. Anyway, I've got the switch readings all sorted and have been taking regular readings over the last few…
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Phoenix Gas charging me for box replacement
Hello, just looking for a bit of advice. A Phoenix Gas engineer arrived out a few months ago to fix my brown box outside. I had not contacted them as I didn't realise the box needed fixing and the guy who fixed out never mentioned anything about a bill. So the next month I got an invoice for £221.06! Where do I stand with…
