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uswitch
used this site to get the free 6 bottle wine deal by switching through them.its been about a month and not got any wine as yet.Even so the lady on phone said I would.Anyone else done this deal and got theirs?
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Old boiler - what should I do please?
Hi all, I have a Glow-worm Hot Water express 80 gas combi boiler which was in the house when I moved in in 2005 and I think has been there since the house was built in 1991. In the last few winters it has played up a bit and I admit I haven't had it serviced since I moved here (I've not owned my own place before and didn't…
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First Utility, Switching & Fixing
OK, I am trying to compare prices to switch. I have enough bills going back with SSE to compare, my KWh a year of gas is 9340 and electric 2220 per year. Don't tend to use much electric, but gas alot more (I just love being snuggly and warm)! I've done comparison on a few different sites and First Utility is coming up…
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What to do if you smell gas to make you safe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNe_asjf0rQ here is a helpful video on what to do please feel free to share on fb and twitter etc
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Gas v Electric cooker??
Hi..getting kitchen done up...which is cheaper to run??..thanks ian
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First utility
I am having a dreadful time with first utility.there customer service is nonexstistent and I am dealing with the energy of com about them.they have taken money from our account without telling us and wish to charge us an extra £60 for not staying with them even though we had no tie in should have 30 day change of mind…
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What to do if your boiler is not working in winter.
With the temperatures beginning to plummet over night across the country here is a useful video on what to do http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTQHmqDnQWM
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Gas Engineer help please
Can someone please help? A few months ago I bought a 2 bed house with a Ferroli Modena 102 boiler. A couple of weeks later the outside copper pipe froze bursting the (pressure relief?) valve underneath the boiler squirting water all around the airing cupboard. A heating engineer replaced this unit and I thought all was ok…
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2 meters - 1 account?
Hi We have been stuck with EDF for the past twenty years due to the fact that we have 2 meters to serve our household (a large property that requires the economy 7 section to be split over two meters due to load capacity). When we have tried to switch to a better deal previously, the 'new supplier' has always welcomed us,…
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Atlantic final bill - they have changed my tarrif in final month
Hi guys Just had my final bill from atlantic energy. I always used to be on their online no standing charge tarrif but in calculating my final balance they have changed my tarrif for the last month. I haven't asked them to do this but wondered if this was standard practice from them. The only reason I can think they would…
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Help with First Untility smart meter and switching
I have an electricity-only account with FU (no gas in my flat) and am finding their standing charge very expensive at £0.52 per day, compared to a lot of other suppliers at less than £0.20 per day. I am thinking about switching, but the one thing I do like is that they supplied me with a smart meter, which charges a lot…
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EDF Direct Debit Issues
Earlier in the year I signed up to EDF they gave me a price for dual fuel of £65 a month. To be honest this seemed rather high but I knew obviously I would be storing up credit for when the winter came, I ended up with about £175 credit on my account. I like to keep my meter reading up to date, maybe. I try and submit them…
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new build monopoly?
Hi, I have just moved into a new build and the electricity is supplied on-site. The builders have an agreement with a particular electricity company to supply all electricity to the complex. I believe this specific electricity company maintain the on-site electricity supply. I am not too happy with what they are charging,…
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MSE News: Eon pays out £1.7m after billing blunder
"The energy supplier will pay £1.4m redress and contribute £300,000 to a charity fund after overcharging 94,000..." Read the full story: Eon pays out £1.7m after billing blunder
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Wayleave payment at new property
Hi all, not long purchased a new home with a paddock of approx 1 acre and over this is a line to one power pole from the neighbouring farmers field, then the line goes underground to supply mine and 5 other properties in a farm / barn conversion. Also when I purchased the property, some land was exchanged with a neighbour…
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Energy Co-Operative - Oldham’s Collective Energy Switching Scheme
Hi, Oldham council have just completed a scheme where residents (All UK) have signed up to a co-operative, to purchase energy from one of the major suppliers. The suppliers have to make the council an offer to supply the energy at a "hopefully" cheaper cost. It is essentially bulk buying. There are currently over 9000…
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EON overcharges 94,000 customers
http://www.ofgem.gov.uk/Media/PressRel/Documents1/20121127_EON_Press_Release.pdf EON have admitted to overcharging 94,000 customers. My reading of what happened is that it looks like EON spotted the error and contacted OFGEM, rather than OFGEM noticing it. EON failed to charge customers the old tarriff rates after they had…
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Insulation for Victorian Houses
What insulation are available for 100 year old victorian house in London as per the offer here
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MSE News: Support cut for fuel-poor families
"Government help for families struggling in fuel poverty has been reduced by more than a quarter since 2009..." Read the full story: Support cut for fuel-poor families
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First time Buyer and first Gas & Electric Comparison
Hi everyone I've just bought my first house and wanting to select the best gas & electric provider. All comparisons want old bill info and plans I was with but I don't have this as as this is the first time I've arranged this on my own and obviously in this house. How do i best select the cheapest provider? Thanks
