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Archives for March 2013

scottish power debt estimated
I was wondering if someone could help me. When we moved into this house (military) Scottish power tried to add someone's elses bills to our account even though they knew we weren't that specific person. Basically I refused to pay our bill with them until they rectified this issue as I wasn't sure if we were paying our bill…
Removing Prepayment Meter (Scottish Power)
Hey Guys, Ok we've been on a prepayment meter (Electricity Only, the Gas is already on a normal Direct Debit option) for round about 15years. We used to be with British Gas/Npower and in the past few years, Scottish Power. For some reason despite topping up using a Key every week, we get a bill for round about £50 from SP…
Do pre payment meters cost the same as paper billing?
This may sound like a really silly question, but I just wondered if using pre payments meters cos more than if you do not have one? I am with EON for both gas and electric and I have no idea if I am paying simular to others in the same sized house / family etc. Is it worth me asking to come off pre payments meters? As in…
Gas and electricity Costs for a Studio Flat
Hi Everyone, Happy Easter Sunday Sorry for the how long is a piece of string type question.... My current home - 1 bed flat's electricity costs are £50 a month :eek: even on DD with SE - I am frugal with utilities to say the least in my current flat. I am consdiering moving to a studio with EPC of B - I wondered if anyone…
Heating - part E7 warm air, part E7 storage heaters, part nothing at all - options?
Went to have a look at a 1960's house which has a lot of potential (hidden beneath a great deal of junk :D ) and fabulous views over water meadows at the back. But the main negative I can see is the E7 warm air heating system which is antiquated and, I suspect, expensive to run. Plus the warm air isn't in all rooms, some…
Should our prepay E7 meter...
have changed for BST? I looked this morning and it hasn't, which I'm guessing means that the internal time switch is offset by 1 hour, and I will have to change all my timers for tumble drier, washing machine, etc.
Calor or Natural Gas?
I currently live on a large park home estate and cook/heat with piped Calor Gas. Management is in talks with companies about the possibility of bringing natural gas onto the estate, and (we think/hope) this will mean we will have a choice. My appliances are all less than two years old and were installed as being suitable…
SSE - £150 + VAT (to deliver letter)
Morning all Got into debt with SSE (Southern & Scottish Energy) with Gas/Elec (out of work and claiming Income Support). Received a letter titled 'Warrant Action' through the letterbox. Top left of letter it says 'PLEASE NOTE YOU HAVE BEEN CHARGED A COLLECTIONS ADMIN FEE OF £75.00 EXCLUDING VAT FOR THIS VISIT (Charge…
Receiving a bill 1.5 years after leaving an address
Need some advice on this situation. I lived in a house end of 2011 for 12 weeks. The landlord told me thay'd sweep the chimneys, so I could use the fireplaces. But they didn't. So I had the heating on alot of the time. I also had a woodburner, which became damaged and the landlord refused to fix it. I had just bought £100…
Deloghi - Do they make storage heaters?
Hi All, Just had a viewing with a lovely but clueless EA, wall mounted throughout the property are deloghi heaters with programmers on each one and look nice and swish much like new designer radiators. (The house was a Repo 4 years ago, they are newer than this as the old photos are still online) She was certain they were…
Fault with gas meter
Advice please. Have posted already on N Ireland thread. Rgularly read my meter although pay by direct debit. Due to heavy snow was unable to read from 18the Feb. Read this morning and has gone from 4590 to 5390 which would be many times our normal usage.Highest usage in last snow was 121 for a month. Took following reading…
LCS - billed for wrong address
Hi all, new member here and would appreciate any help. I have received a letter from LCS Utility Investigations asking for £174.91 for British Gas gas supply for an address that I previously lived in but not when the bill specifies (their letter states 11/06/12 - 23/10/12). I moved out of this house in 2005. I was sharing…
Big london energy switch
Hi all, Have tried to check the forum but not come up with the above. www.biglondonenergyswitch.org.uk Had a leaflet from Bexley council to join the scheme. Have not done so yet just woinder if anyonw has joined? Thanks.
Boiler service/breakdown referrals.
Hi Got a fright this morning when I woke up and heating wasn't on, however I had just woken before it had turned on automatically. Got me thinking though about whether I should get a new boiler in the summer rather than risk it dying in the winter. The boiler is as old as the house (12 years in Oct). To my knowledge we…
Old Cottage with Night Storage Heaters - advise please
Hi All I've recently looked at an older property for myself and my small family. It's a two bed and has recently had double glazing fitted all around. My concern is about the night storage heaters. I remember as a kid living in a property with them and not being cold, but that's about it. Do people find they are still cold…
Can i claim my money back from national grid?
Hi! The electrics in my house kept cutting out whenever i put on a heavy load, such as turning on the TV and using the laptop and phone chargers at the same time. Eventually this got worse and worse. to a point where i got no power at all. I had to call an electrician out to check. They spent three hours trying to find the…
MISS SOLD Economy 7 11 years ago
:T:mad:Hi. I ve just opened what i think is a Large "can of Worms". My Electric Bill for this Quarter was £205.00 Nov to Feb. Now i live in a 1 Bed House With Gas Central Heating , Gas Cooker , and no Power Shower just the Normal Combi. Ive never discussed my Bills before , when i spoke to a friend about his Bill it was…
Moving into new Flat - Spark Energy Fear
Hi all, I am moving into a rented property through Foxtons on the 10th of April. Reading the small print of the Tenancy Agreement, I see that the gas and electricty will be supplied by Spark Energy. I have read horror stories about Spark Energy throughout these forums and wanted to try avoid the move if possible. My…
What's eating my gas?
I've just inherited my mums house after losing her in December. I'd been her carer since the age of 6. Household income was her middle rate DLA and my carers allowance. We struggled constantly but bills were paid. I took over finances about a year ago when she was diagnosed with cancer. Paid £26 a week gas and got a…
Gas cutoff while away and now being left off overnight!!
We had a letter a few weeks ago saying the gas main in the street and also the pipe up to each property was being replaced, and work would take 4-6 weeks.. Last few weeks the roads have been dug up etc... We have had no fixed date from anybody as to when this would happen for our property... Our kids school broke up Monday…

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