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Installation of a prepayment meter (meters in communal area)
Hello moneysavers. I am having a bit of a pickle getting a prepayment facility fitted for my electricity. I live in a block of flats where the electric meters are located in a communal area (behind a glass doored cupboard). When I first moved in to this property, I was informed by my housing officer that many of the…
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Storage Heaters, Not sure how to work them
I have storage heaters all over my flat, im just really not sure what do do with the setting to benefit from them properly and economically. I have 2 dials on the top of the heaters, numbered 1-6, the left is 'Room Temp' the right is 'Control settings'. I work shifts, for example I fonish at 7am tomorrow, so I'd like my…
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B. Gas keep sending bills but don't even supply the gas to the property
A friend of mine who's been with Npower for the last 4 years and before that with Eon, had a gas bill from B. Gas for £670 in October. I telephoned B Gas and pointed out they didn't supply any power to the flat in question and they agreed and I thought the problem was solved. However another bill arrived in early Nov this…
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Need gas and electric excell spreadsheet
Hello, my eyes are hurting me, I have been searching for a gas and electric spreadsheet, I use to use one from this forum but after a hard drive crash need to replace it, can someone point me in the right direction to one with current links? thanks
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Warm Home discount - beware! not all suppliers participate
The Warm Home discount is a government scheme giving 130 off energy bills for those eligible (over80s getting guaranteed credit element of pension credit, etc) . HOWEVER not all suppliers are part of the scheme - one such being Ovo. It appears this is not flagged up by comparison sites, and so the results may be misleading…
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Storage heaters, are they worth it?
Hi there. At the moment I use single rate electricity at 23p T1 and 11p T2 - non E7/E10 electricity using a mix of regular convection heaters and oil filled radiators around the house for warmth and a 200 litre thermal store running on thermostat for hot water - which I am delighted with. Last week I couldn't resist…
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scottish power prepayment meter and tarrif change
Hi we have a tenant who has one of these prepayment key meters installed for his electric (he had this installed as when it was let it was a dry meter credit one) we were just talking last night as he is having difficulties paying his rent ect as he has been let go from his work so he put 200 pounds onto his electric meter…
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Thinking of installing a new boiler - please advice
Hi Folks I have an old Baxi solo powered boiler and arranged an installation for a new boiler - a vaillant 418 open vent boiler. I am not very good at these type of things, so was wondering what things I could check/look out for, to make sure the gas man does a good job of fitting in my new boiler? Thanks in advance for…
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Switching confusion
I am with Npower on their GoFix8 tariff which ends on 2nd Feb 2013. Have spent ages trawling various site & as far as I can see the best one to switch to is the EDF Blue Price Promise. I want to switch through a price comparison site to get cashback - I think MoneySupermarket offers the highest at £15 per fuel. If I switch…
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Phantom Second Meter (E.on)
Hi there, My electricity is with E.on, and I'm on the "RHT Energyplan 21" tarriff. Ever since I moved in to my flat three years ago, E.on have been insistent that I've got two meters installed in my flat, and I've been just as insistent that there is only one. I've had numerous meter readers come round to read it, but they…
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Npower trouble.
can anybody help me? I am on a pre-payment meter, i've left Npower and Joined EDF, i have had a final bill off N power and it says that in total with gas and electric i am owed £115 by them, but I've rang them and they said that this is not the case, the amount is for information only from an estimated meter reading by…
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may seem a daft question but....
I have just sold my house yey! I am on a standard tariff with Scottish power for my gas and electricity as my contract has ran out not so yey! I move in March so do I just stay put or switch for 3 months ?
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Gas CH 42.5p/hour
I have been checking my Gas usage over past week and due to my illness I need CH on a bit more at present. It is on for 17 hours at 21deg C and we seem to have used £7.24 a day which works out at 42.5p an hour. Does anyone know how to get the 42.5p converted into KWHrs. We are on stand BG tariff of .04524p/kwh after first…
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fixed price
i have a fixed price saver june 2013 with Eon currently paying £61 per month ive just been notified they are upping my direct debit to £72 per month from january. is this correct as im on a fixed rate , my account was also £16 in credit too! any thoughts please
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hmmm brittish gas
i have a question see if some one can solve it bg are saying i need to pay £177 for 41 days of gas i pay 100 a month and was in credit as im leaving them im thinking this is to try ruin my Christmas is this normal im on standard package what do all you think.
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NPower abusing OAP's in the middle of winter!
Npower are the vilest, most disgusting company I've ever had the displeasure of dealing with! They are refusing to pay the almost £200 my 73 year old mum was in credit by on her gas account when she switched suppliers in September. The meter readings were correct [meaning it's not due to estimation] and are consistent with…
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Changing electricity supplier - cost of electricity
I quote from a recent article in the Telegraph (Business section): "Under OFGEM rules, customers have a 30 day period to decide to switch to rival suppliers after a price rise is announced......... IF A CUSTOMER ANNOUNCES THEIR INTENTION TO SWITCH SUPPLIER DURING THAT PERIOD, THEY SHOULD NOT BE CHARGED THE HIGHER RATE,…
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What a Charmer
Called from 01159 954 0170, assumed an Indian call centre due to the accent, but the number is Nottingham. I owe a staggering £33 for electric to BG. This is the conversation as I recall. "Hello, you owe £33 so pay us now or your electricity will be cut off in two days. "I can't pay today. I'm on pension credit, but house…
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MSE News: Eon to raise energy prices
"The gas and electricity rise on 18 January will come just 18 days after a promise to freeze prices ends..." Read the full story: Eon to raise energy prices
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combination water storage cylinder
Hi all This is my first forum post so please bear with me. I have a heating system powered by a Baxi boiler that is working fine although some years old now. The central heating system is also fine, heating up quickly, to temp and staying hot. The issue is with my hot water, which is running cold after just a couple of…
