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Archives for October 2012

help unexpected Npower Bill from 2008
Hi im after some help and direction for a situation i find myself in. I arrived home to a letter today from Buchanan Clark and Wells, I instantly panicked as the letter looks official and worried me, on calling them ive discovered a house i rented from a private landlord in 2008 for six months that should have included my…
Gas usage / cost - 3 storey 5 bed
Recently moved in to an 8 year old 3 storey 5 bed and I've been taking some readings. Last month with typical temps of 10c day and 3c night I've clocked up around £95 - £105 worth of gas usage. I think this is 7-10 units a day, I will check this. House has 20 rads, 3 floors with digital thermostat in hall on 24/7, but it…
HELP EDF complaint :(
Hello, I wonder if you can help.... We are currently in dispute with EDF Energy over a bill of £1000+. The bill is related to a small business electricity policy for a rented storage unit which we occupied for 1 and a half years. On moving into the unit, our landlord provided EDF with our details. We have never signed any…
Dual fuel credit of £228 - at end of 3rd quarter
Dear All, Co-op Energy is my dual fuel provider. Just paid the third quarter bill and my current standing is now £225 in credit. I live alone and will be away from home a lot so my usage will be low even in the coming winter months. I'd rather the money was in my bank account so would it be a simple case of emailing them…
No Gas Supply
I have no gas supply and the nearest mains is about 3 to 4 miles away. Centrica or whovere it is carried out a survey a few years ago and claimed that not enough signed up so would not extend the mains. I feel a bit miffed as all the best deals on enegy involve dual fuel. I wondered if this was actually some form of…
Depressing results from Comparison sites today!
Got notice that my current Npower duel fuel tariff (Sign Online 23) is coming to an end. So with my account in credit slightly I've headed over to the comparison sites. Everthing on on there seems to point to the fact I'll be paying £200 a more per year on the cheapest deal. Are there really no good deals out there any…
eon switch
On EON Save online 11 dual fuel till Jan next year, looked at comparison sites and nothing is as cheap,but I do know that EON will be putting there prices up at Xmas. I don't want to move from EON,its more trouble than its worth. Looking at there tarrifs the over 60 fixed deal may be a good switch to make,if I switch now…
Am I wrong not to switch Tariff now?
Hi, I'm on the EDF standard variable tariff and today I switched to the EDF blue tarif but then switched back again because I would be paying more in Kwph unit charges before the prices go up on December 7th. I don't think it's fair that EDF should charge you more before the prices are due to go up, especially as that's…
A wild card amongst the Big 6 ?
For some months now we have had reports in the press regarding the need to build new Nuclear Power stations to stop the lights going out. The behaviour of EDF and n'power has been like reluctant brides trying to push up the value of the Dowry - ie A gauranteed price from the Govt for the Electricity produced - with them…
Switching to Scottish Power a disaster and they won't help
I don't know what to do. I've noticed that company representatives do post on here so perhaps I'll get some help. Emailing and phoning doesn't get anywhere. I've gone to the ombudsman this evening. Summary below. Doesn't anyone know someone with a bit of brain power, ability that I can contact? Summary of this mess below.…
Inducements to Stay - One for the Reps
From time to time posters on the forum have said a call centre has offered an inducement, of say £200, to dissuade a customer from switching to another Supplier. I suspect such situations are actually a Supplier suggesting that their own online tariffs are £200 cheaper than the standard. A sort of economical with the truth…
British gas help needed
I am posting for a friend of mine. This is the situation she was running a public house with a partne, the relationship broke down in Apr 2010 and my friend left the premises, the partnership was disolved at this point however my friend ex carried on running the pub untill Oct 2010. When the partnership was dissolved my…
Prepayment meter vs normal supply
Hi All, I'm moving into a new place soon and obviously wanted to switch to the cheapest possible tariff. At the moment I only know that this property is on a prepayment meter and as I've never used these I wonder if they are more expensive then the normal supply? Why are these installed anyway? Is it possible to take it of…
British Gas Objecting To Me Changing Suppliers
Hi, I am looking for some advice. I wanted to change from British Gas' standard tariff for my gas and electricity to Scottish Power's Fixed Tariff until 2014. Today I received two letters from British Gas, one relating to my gas and one relating to my electricity, stating the objected to the switch on the grounds of my…
EDF daily standing charge up 28.6%!
Just received a letter about increased charges from EDF. Was expecting 10%, on the basis of fuel used across the board. Here are the actual increases in percentages (the letter does not show percentages, only absolute prices). Standard Metered Electricity Daily standing charge 14.70p to 18.90p, UP 28.6%! Unit charge 12.86p…
Changing from British Gas to Scottish Power this could be a daft question!
Hi I have today received an email from Socttish Power asking me to supply a meter reading taken between today and 10 November as they will be starting to supply my gas on the 5th November. This is where I am now getting confused. If I give them a reading today what happens to the gas used between today and the 5th…
Changing tariff confusion
Hello all, after some advice... I'm not looking to change supplier, but wondering if I should switch to a different tariff. I'm with E.ON on their EnergyOnline tariff. That's 24.129p a unit up to 900 kWhs per year & then 13.125p a unit. I'm expecting them to follow the rest of the suppliers & hike their prices soon, so do…
First utility bills new house
Hi guys, Wondered if anyone can help me? I've just bought my first house, previously been renting in accommodation where gas and electric are paid inclusively of rent. I therefore don't have a previous or average bill amount. I don't know how to set up a fair priced gas and electric amount. I am a male living on my own and…
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Comparison Sites
I have used two different comparison sites to see if I'm better off switching from EDF. I used energyhelpline.com and simplyswitch. I gave them exactly the same details. Energyhelpline says that by switching to npower's price protector I will have a bill that is £6 more expensive. This sounds like a good deal because it is…

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