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Archives for May 2013

Economy 7 / Economy 10 / Standard Electricity meters
Hi, I am a bit confused. How do I know which electricity meter is best for me? We have Gas heating (Combi boiler). I work full time, wife works monday to wednesday. So I would have thought we use most electricity between 5pm and 10pm monday to Friday. We don't use any electricity at night (midnight to 7am), and isn't…
Guidance please - consumption
Hi All, I'm just after some guidance with regards to my Gas & Electricity useage....basically want to understand if, in theory, the charges I'm getting seem reasonable. I live my wife and 2 year old son in an average sized 3 bedoroom detatched house. We bought the house a couple years ago, it was a repsossesion (not sure…
Switching to EDF - does the MSE Money Supermarket link work?
I saw that you get £30 cashback when switching to EDF (from SP) through the MSE MoneySupermarket link. However, when I click that - there is no mention anywhere of the cashback. Should I see something? If not, how do I have "evidence" that it was tracked? (The £40 from simply switch doesn't have EDF Blue :( )
gas and electric bonus!!
:ji have been umming and arring as to switch or not and to fill in the cheap utilities club form i got my provider to phone me and then asked how much i had paid out etc for the year, and i yet again complained that i had been thrown off my capped deal last dec!! i had phoned previously but got told to live with it etc…
Direct Debit Cancelled but British Gas Still Taking Payments.
Hi folks. I have a problems that's been going on for nearly 2 months now. The story is this. I set up a direct debit for the first time with British Gas for my gas and electric. The monthly payment plan was £20 month electric. due on 1st of each month and £40 gas by direct debit on 7th. First DD to be taken in May then…
Hampshire residents -ENERGY SWITCHING SCHEME
Apologies if this isn't in the right place on forum, but new to this so here goes... I know MSE does it's own energy club but thought people not in the MSE scheme may be interested in this, just in case it could save them some money (i will certainly be interested to see if this does come up with some competitive…
Best Tariff for me?
Hi Hoping you people can help me I will be buying a house in the next few months. I'm in the forces and will only be staying at the house over the weekends with my daughter and when I have leave what would the best sort of Tariff for me? And how much would it cost me on a monthly basis, hope this makes sense and I'm…
Do iMac's and LCD's cost much to run?
How much would it roughly cost to run both for 10 hours per day 7 days a week? a 40 inch LCD and 22 inch iMac
How much should I be paying for gas in a 2 bedroom flat?
* I live in a 2 bedroom upstairs flat * I live with my partner & 1 young child * We are out at work all day during the week * I have a combination boiler & so water is only heated when it is used * The gas is only used for central heating (which is only on first thing in a morning and in an evening) and for heating water…
solar panels
is their any company that gives more money on a tarif please, can anyone help?
E.on billing cycle all over the place!
Switched to British Gas Quarterly billing, some saving, Nectar points (prefer to Tesco). Sorry E.on It's not that you did it - but that you wouldn't fix it.
Bigger radiators advice appreciated
I recently moved into a ground floor flat which is quite cold as it doesn't get a great deal of sun. There is a condenser boiler and the usual steel panel convector radiators mostly hidden behind furniture. I thought it would make it much warmer to have much larger radiators installed 1800 tall x 400 wide classic old…
Need Help with Electricity Bill
Need Help Please my Electricty Supplier has put my Electric Direct Debit from £44 to £120 a month. This was from April. This is just Electricity as we pay Gas for heating and hob and think only pay £40 a month which we are happy with and as other half pays gas and I pay electricity as we divide the bills up not keen to…
New combi boiler - problems
I recently moved into a flat which had a brand new combi boiler fitted just before I moved in (band A condensing and all that malarkey). I've never had a combi boiler before and am having some issues with the hot water (haven't had a reason to try the heating yet): 1) It takes about 2 minutes of running the hot tap to get…
Scottish Hydro, THTC and switching to another supplier or meter.
I have just moved into my current home that has all electric heating, as per title on the THTC tariff with Scottish Hydro (SSE) and the first bill came in and it is what I would consider a bit of a shocker. I have just moved from a flat that had gas central heating, but even taking this into consideration, my electricity…
How does this happen??-Eon/Npower/Scot Power reps comments welcome as well
Someone was telling me for years how they get away with paying just a few pounds a month for gas/elec and has done this for over 10 years and owing thousands to various suppliers They state they give false meter readings to a supplier that means bills are literally a few quid for a period of 2 years,they dont allow meter…
How much to live independently for the first time.
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Eon customer service
My wife has been unemployed for a while now and I only work two days a week. Thankfully she has now managed to gain a full time job. We got behind with our elec/gas payments but as she now gets paid weekly we can start to pay the bill about (£400) off. We rang tonight to explain our repayment plan. The guy on the other end…
Scottish power installing economy 7 meter
Hi All, We moved into a rented property back in December to find it had prepay meters for gas and electric, after much hassle with SP we managed to pay them to come take these out so we could pay by D/D However the Electric is on economy 7 - After being on it for a month and not receiving any info / prices i called…
MSE News: Energy prices: 'The only way is up'
"Households should prepare for energy price hikes, not just over the coming year, but over the next five years too..." Read the full story: Energy prices: 'The only way is up' 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…

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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