-
Online Fixed Price Energy May 2013 - when to switch?
I'm sure like others, I am on the Scottish Power Online Fixed Price Energy May 2013 tariff which ends on 30th April. The question is when should I start the process of switching to EDF to take advantage of their Blue+ Price Promise February 2015 tariff? I would like to switch as soon after 1st May as possible, but I don't…
-
Are they all as bad as each other?
Other than the monetary savings that can be made by switching gas and electric suppliers is there any other reason to switch. I am currently with npower and have been on the phone to them constantly with different issues since December and thinking that leaving them may be the best option. However it seems that from…
-
Npower have the incorrect bill date. Should I tell them?
I manage my npower account online and the next bill date is in the past. My last bill was 12/12/12, and my next bill date is 16/03/2012. Thinking that it was an error and they meant 16/03/2013, so I'd get a bill anyway, I submitted a meter reading in March but no bill ever arrived. I am moving house in July. If I move…
-
Just moved in... Need to pay 2 months as previous owner?
Hi there I got the keys to my first house on Friday - took meter readings straight away and called today their existing suppliers to notify that we are now the owners. Both electricity and gas is with Scottish Power. They told me I will be charged the same as what the previous owners paid per month Neil they get an idea of…
-
Stick or twist with EDF blue
I'm currently on the Blue+promise until sept 2013 which is the cheapest tarrif available still. I'm interested the feb 2015 fix but currently this is 14% more than I'm paying though because I guess I'm losing the pre hike current fix and jumping to a longer one so that's to be expected. Is it worth the switch now to beat…
-
charges
I changed supplier on 4 Oct.12 to a fixed tariff to Jan.2014. Despite that my balance has gone from £45.99/m credit to £159.77/m debit & monthly dd from £45.99 up to £55 & now £71 the last based on estimated usage covering seasonal fluctuation. I haven't been with this supplier long enough for a true estimate. The supplier…
-
Help! Mystery cord/cable!
Hi First up, I would like to say I have ZERO knowledge on boilers and how they work (physically). All I know is, it heats my radiators and water. Would someone with a little knowledge care to impart some wisdom my way? I want to know exactly what my boiler is doing in connection with my shower and water tank (we have an…
-
First house
Hi all, We are getting our own first house soon. I have a few questions regarding this. Is there anyway to use a cashback site to get cashback if we are not switching? Also we have very little credit. I've moved here from the states a year ago and we have been staying with parents saving up. The house we're looking at has…
-
Is my gas/elec bill normal?
Hi, This may seem like a daft question but I'm not sure whether this is good/bad/average. Just done my meter readings as requested by Scottish Power by email and updated them online. The site then recalculated my bill and said that I was in debit by £45 (for gas/elec combined). I don't think I have to pay anything and that…
-
MSE News: More SSE customers could claim mis-selling cash
"SSE customers who signed up on their doorstep or by phone could have a mis-selling claim, says Trading Standards..." Read the full story: More SSE customers could claim mis-selling cash Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to…
-
The Cheap Energy Club
I joined the Cheap Energy Club and after the comparisons switched to the cooperative energy. Today i have had an email from Cooperative Energy informing me there will be a price increase from 9th May which will affect me. Going back on the Cheap Energy Club it tells me "Hurrah! You can save £164 a year by switching to the…
-
Boiler replacment schemes
Hi, Does anyoner know of any current new boiler schemes for over 60's that offer a grant or free boiler replacement? My local council has a free replcement scheme for boilers over 15 years old but its full at the moment and ends at the end of the month. Just wondering if there are any others. Cheers
-
Problem with EDF
Hi, hopefully somebody can give some advice. I switched to EDF last July and according to messages from EDF all went well. Except that currently they are not billing me for Gas depsite confirming they are my provider. I have rung the EDF not-so-helpful customer contact centre and was told that they cannot bill me for Gas…
-
Duel Fuel
Hello everyone. Hoping someone can advise me, quick cantor through whats happened. We used to have pre payment meters, when we changed back to direct debit ( they fitted new meters) my husband noticed our electric was quite high, we were with British Gas at the time but have been through numerous firms since. We have…
-
storage heater afternoon boost
Hi, I am presently on npower dual fuel but because of their introduction of a standing charge for gas (I use about £50 a year) I am now looking to swap. I am struggling to find suppliers who offer the afternoon boost on the Economy 7 tarrif, e.g 5 hours cheap at night and two in the afternoon. So far I have only come up…
-
MSE News: One in five households 'owe energy firms cash'
"The number of families in debt to their energy supplier is rising, says uSwitch..." Read the full story: One in five households 'owe energy firms cash' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro Guide.
-
Energy Switching question
My Scottish Power capped tariff runs out on 31st May - I have been offered an online energy saver 21 tariff which is the best that SP can offer (they claim it to be 7.5% below their standard tariff) : The charges for Online Energy Saver 21 for Gas including VAT are 7.132p for first 670kWh used each quarter and 3.680p for…
-
Please help! Debt collectors LCS
Hi, Just wondering if anyone could help me. I'm a student who shares a 3 bed house. Each tenant has individual tenancy agreements in which states that each individual is responsible for the utility bills (gas and electric) and for them to be split and paid fairly. The tenancy started in July 2012 and ends in July 2013. One…
-
Any ideas on which boiler
I have to replace a Vaillant boiler which has been giving me problems for some years. The gas engineer suggests the following (incl guarantees) Worcester Bosch green star 28kw - 2 year Viesman vitodens 24kw - 5 year Valiant ecotec plus 24. - 7 year and I am inclined to go with Vaillant again. Any comments? Help? Many…
-
Pre pay Gas and Electric Meters
i'm hoping that someone can help me. I am a first time buyer and the house that I am purchasing has pre paid gas and electric meters in. This would be fine and I would change to credit meters when i move in, my only problem is the property has been empty for two years so i dont know if anything in the property works, my…
