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Can I use a comparison site to change tariff rather than supplier?
npower have written to tell me they are going to increase my electricity by 17.1% and my gas by 16.8%. I have used a comparison website to see if I can find a better deal and the best deal for me appears to be a much cheaper npower tariff. My question is - Can I take advantage of the various freebies on offer on the…
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HELP/ADVICE - Outstanding debt from previous tenant
Hi all......really need advice on the below!!! Basically just had letting agent email me to say British Gas have forcibly entered my property (empty now as not got a tenant) and changed the front lock. After speaking to British Gas they are chasing an unpaid bill for the period my ex tenant was in the property and state…
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MSE News: Government's cheap energy plan unveiled
"A plan to limit providers to four tariffs per fuel and move customers to a supplier's cheapest deal has been announced..." Read the full story: Government's cheap energy plan unveiled Read the previous MSE News story from earlier today: Government to spell out cheap energy plan
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"Only four tariffs" isn't good news.
Regarding the governments plan to simplify energy tariffs... I completely agree that there are far too many tariffs, and many of the "stepped" tariffs are just designed to catch people out. But four is way too few. Take the off-peak tariffs for example. Right now I can choose from: E7: 7 hours off peak 0030-0730 GMT.…
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Obligations half of energy bills?
We all know our energy bills consist of costs towards renewable obligations for things like supporting 'green' technologies (feed in tariff, subsidies for windfarms, home insulation initiatives etc etc) and the level of those costs has always been a mystery to me. Today on Radio 4, Angela Knight (ceo of Energy Uk) implied…
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All homes to be put on cheapest energy deal?
According to the news this morning, this is what our illustrious government is promising. How would this work exactly? Would there be an annual review or would everyones payments be continuously monitored? Would people be moved automatically or would it simply be that the options would be pointed out? I'm all for massive…
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In credit but dd going up! How can that be?
I'm in credit with electricity and with gas but have had a letter saying the dd are going up.. I'm usually owning them after winter but it evens out in summer,I like it this way as they don't have my money earning interest... Is this right?
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sse joke
just seen my new online bill (electric only)and they want (are)to inc my dd from £34 a month to £58 a month from 1/1/13 have worked out my usage over the last 18 months(exact readings)using current price and guess what it comes to £34 a month,and we are now on a 2 year cap will be venting my spleen at 8 a.m :mad:
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British gas policies??? Massive debt after first year in new house!!
Hey guys, i got a letter from BG saying our £60 a month DD was being put up to £317 per month as of the next payment about 30 days away. Anyway i was aware we had been acumulating some debt as we recieve statements and i noted one in summer saying we were £600 in debt, i guessed it would level out over the summer, thats…
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Very basic gas and electricity question
Are there separate companies for gas and electricity bills or are they all under one company all the time?
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'Switching' electricity suppliers from a business supplier (Opus) to domestic
Hi, I have recently moved into a rental property where the existing electricity supplier is Opus Energy, because several years ago a business was run from they property, though that is no longer the case. I want to shop around for a decent price for electricity - especially since the place has storage heaters, so I don't…
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Utilities and Tenancy question (URGENT)
Can an ex landlord from an ex flat I rented report me to an electricity utility company months after I moved out? Explanation: I used to rent a flat in England for a few months this year (from March until June). Since I was new to the country I didn't know how utility bills work there so I let my landlord to sign me up for…
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Price comparision sites
Hi, I am currently with NPower, and they have just increased my DD by £24 per month. I would like to shop around to change as my existing contract with Npower has just finished. Could you tell me, where is the best places to start looking, are the comparision sites terribly useful? I believe different regions of the UK pay…
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EON E10 EnergyPlan 8
After checking my finances, I'm not sure if my electricity bill is correct. I've lived in my flat for a year and have provided Eon with meter readings when asked and they have also been out to read the meter periodically throughout the year so I've just been paying the amount specified on the bill. Having now looked into…
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Multiple failed appointments
I've sent off my letter about several failed appointments regarding the fitting of meters, but have yet to have a response (3 weeks). Now I can't find the original help page for what to do next... the Failed Delivery? Fight Back! page is still there but without the utilities section (unless I'm being stupid). Any ideas…
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Power to the People Oldham
Hi all, my parents have asked me to look into this Google - "oldham power to the people gas and electric" (my link doesnt work). I am a bit skint so does anyone know anything about it before I take the plunge? The savings are there, but is it trustworthy - hassle free etc? Thanks Debs
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Shop charging to top up a prepay key
Hi all A shop down the road to me have started charging £1 to top up a key if you don't buy anything from the shop is this allowed I wouldn't have thought it was as surely they will make some profit from the machine? Keith
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Gas & Electricity help needed please. Starting over ...
Hi I would really appreciate some advice please. We have just bought a house which needs renovating and has an oil tank and electricity pre-pay meter in. I have contacted SSE (our local gas people) as I know some of the village has mains gas and would prefer that. They are fitting us ith mains gas next month. So far so…
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Comfort plus white meter tariff - I don't have storage heaters.
I have just moved into a new flat and I am slightly baffled by the heating system. I am with Scottish Power and have 3 rate meter. I called Scottish power and they say its a Comfort plus white meter heating system. Apparently SP are the only people that provide a tariff for this type of meter so if I wanted to change I…
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Debt on Pre-Payment, can I switch?
Bear with me. Please. I am currently with npower for both Gas and Electric and on prepayment meters for both. * For electric I am now in credit for about £60 :) * For gas I still owe just over £500 :sad: * For electric I pay7.700p daily for the meter charge and 13.820p per unit * For gas I pay 35.200p daily for the meter…
