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Lancashire energy switching campaign
New to the forums so sorry if I should not be making a new thread for this (!) but a new switching campaign has been launched in Lancashire recently, and is currently running through March, with the 'People Power' site enabling signing up to the scheme. As an aside note, it will be interesting to see how the energy…
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Need Advice from Plumber
I have just been in cupboard where hot water cylinder is it is stanley cylinder with greenspan insulated cover it has a bleb down side I did not notice this before about small dinnner plate size is this about to spring a leak.
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Switching supplier??
Has anyone had a difficulty in a supplier putting a block on a gas account? The account is not in my name at the moment and I'm not responsible for the bills. As far as I'm aware, the current bill payer put in final readings and he's got £67.00 to pay. I am to become responsible for the bills and chose a better and cheaper…
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Strange renting situation
I'm very new to forums so I don't really get how they work, please forgive if this is mis-posted or put somewhere it shouldn't be. My situation is a strange one and after many hours scouring the net I haven't really found any advice so I'm looking here. I'm currently at university and will be going into my final year in…
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energy monitor been removed
a while back i purchased a energy monitor (owl brand) to keep a eye on my spending. i went away for the night on sunday and noticed the meter reading guy going and checking everyone reading (we all have boxes on the outside of the house) when i can home on monday the monitor was not displaying a reading. we check outside…
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Housing Association service charge
I live in the top three floors of an old Georgian House. The bottom two floors are a second dwelling which has been empty for the three years we've lived here. It is owned by a Housing Association who pay for one light bulb in the common hallway. The light is on a 5 minute timer so it is never on for longer than that and…
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Smart Meters
Hi I keep getting contacted by British Gas to have the above installed does anyone have them and are they worth getting installed Thanks :beer:
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Ofgem Annual Report - Select Committee
I think this would be interesting to hear what OFGEM have to say, as its fairly enlightining from a regulatory standpoint. Worth a watch if you're interested! http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01r1d73/Select_Committees_Ofgem_Annual_Report/
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Are British Gas collecting previous tenants debt off my pre payment meter???
I wonder if anyone can help??? I have lived in my property for over 5 years and have pre payment gas and electricity meters,both supplied by british gas. These were already here before i moved in... i understand there is a daily service charge fr having the meters and have been told they collect this back when i put credit…
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Houseshare, how to split the bills?
Hi all, Apologies if this is in the wrong forum, I wasn’t sure where to put it. I’d like your opinion on the following problem of how to split up a bill. I’ll be showing this thread to the housemates after I’ve had some replies. I live in a houseshare, there are 6 of us in total, in London, because I had to move last year…
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Electricity meter problem
Our meter seems to have developed a problem the hundreds column seems to have stuck between two numbers as in 200 and 300. the tens and units seem to be fine. am I responsible for the cost of replacing this and who would I contact to replace it?
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Switching to scottish power - eon offering smart meter
Hi Guys I've just started the process for switching to scottish power (thru the MSE tool!) however I had a letter thru the week before (which I only read after switching) that Eon (my existing supplier) can offer me a free smart meter, I called Eon and they said the smart bit of the meter would not work if I switch to…
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who is the cheapest, please help
Hi all I have just moved house with my partner, there are only 2 of us in the house, we have the heating on for 2 hours in the morning and about 4 hours at night, based in Cheshire. Who is offering the best dual fuel deals at the moment ? cheers Carl
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"There is a wait time of ...up to.....15minutes"
British gas need some more operators. I just want to tell them I can't give them the meter reading they asked for as I have not had a meter installed yet. They should know this. Their operative came to install one and couldn't because there is asbestos in the meter cupboard. Perhaps he kept this to himself. Now they want a…
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Replacement Gas meter - Lost day
Morning all, Long time lurker on the site and have a question which I thought I would benefit from post here in the utilities section. I have had a couple of letters from meter plus (Im with npower as my gas/elect supplier too) stating that they would like to come and change my gas meter as its reaching end of life. The…
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meter reading seems wrong
I bought my house 21 months ago and it is a newbuild so meters were zero when they were transferred to my name. I took both meter readings tofay and the electdicity was 5383 but the gas was 1565208 I appreciate units between gas and electricity differ but last time I gave meter readings I dont recall there being that much…
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New Start...... on my own!
evening all, i have recently become addicted to this site following a relationship breakup and having to start again on my own. I was just wondering, in a 3 bedroom semi, how much should i be expecting to pay for gas / electric / water? its a brand new house, well insulated and i work 5 days and generally only home at the…
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British Gas on credit report like a credit card
Is it possible to get gas and electricity from any energy companies without having them showing your payments on your credit report like a credit card company does? Do they all do this nowadays? What about if you switch to PAYG tarrifs rather than monthly direct debits? Thanks.
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Have I been conned?
Hi I had someone come round about puttin cavity wall insulation and loft insulation, they were from the Mark Group, or an assessor working with them. He said it was completely free no hidden charges. It all looked good and I signed up and it's all being done in a few weeks. Now I'm reading it looks like I do have to pay it…
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Living on your own? How much energy do you use? Am I using too much?
I'm wondering if my energy consumption is excessive and if anyone has similar circumstances would you be willing to compare please? I live on my own and have a house with two bedrooms and a loft conversion with bedroom and ensuite, living room, dining kitchen/sun room (L-shaped), small utility room, bathroom and downstairs…
