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Archives for March 2014

Comparison sites
Hi, first post! Why is it that when I do a comparison search for gas and elec it says I will save but ALL the tariffs cost more? Currently with first utility for both gas and elec and pay by monthly DD on iSave March 14 tariff approx 65 on elec and 85 on gas. Why are these websites allowed to misinform people, every tariff…
Npower estimated usage went crazy
Hi, I just submitted a meter reading, and I checked the estimated usage for March and it says that I will use more than 20,000 KWh. My average per month is around 500 KWh, so I am a bit worried about that figure, I don't want to receive any surprise now that my anual bill is due to be paid in 1 week. Any similar…
strange meter reading on account after switch
We've just moved to coop and I was giving a meter reading today. Just discovered that there is an entry in the electricity one which says R (which is supposedly a meter reader. Thing is that this reading is nearly 6* as much as what I've just read. My reading is correct (double checked) and in line with previous readings…
Huge Electric Bills (£300+ per month) - Scottish Power
Hi All, I'm running out of ideas on what I can do and have had the worst experience with Scottish Power (SP) that I can ever imagine with any supplier. I moved into a 2 bed flat that is only supplied with electric and has a hot water tank and electric radiators (not storage radiators). I moved into the flat in October and…
utility first
Has anybody else had trouble getting in contact with Utility first, i wish now i didn't change to them 1st they set up a dd for £160 they didn't even keep me informed of what was going on i tried to get in touch with them regarding my D D, i had to cancel it because it ment i was paying £300 for my energy bills (would have…
How to choose gas/electricity supplier(s)?
I will be moving into this property I purchase in a couple of month's time. I telephoned SWALEC today as that's who was supplying the property to the last owner. I spoke to a lady and I have to admitt, I was quite confused by the different tarrifs and various variables. In the end I said to here that I would prefer to read…
Getting credit back off a prepay.
We are moving in a week and have over £100 in credit on our prepay meter. Do you think there will be any problem getting it back from EDF when we close out our account? As far as I am concerned it is money paid for energy we haven't used yet, and so should be returned to us. Just wanted to know what you all think before I…
Ebico - Awful website and poor service
As many now know, ebico have lowered their gas electric prices. So I decided to view what the new prices were by looking at ebicos simple list of electric prices but guess what? The links no longer work and ebico have also change there website and it is awful. I could not find any list like before. I popped over to face…
Cheaper to fill the bath using the electric shower?
Might be a dumb question that has been asked before, my DD for gas has just shot up to £62 per month (for a 2 bed house, heating on 2 hours in morn, 4 hours at nite, hoping not to need that for much longer now its spring). We do have a bath every night and just wondered if anyone would know if it is cheaper to run a bath…
Extortionate quotes for moving energy meters
I have just bought my first house and the gas and electricity meters are in an extremely unattractive position right in the middle of the living room. I have contacted National Grid who quoted £1500 for moving the supply and meter, and Northern Power have quoted £800 for moving electricity supply. I still have to get a…
Moneysupermarket / Uswitch - conflicting results
Hi all. I am wondering if you can help me make sense of some comparisons that I have done for my gas and electricity bill. I am currently with Spark energy on their advance tariff and made the comparisons on Moneysupermarket / uswitch based on annual usage of 7982kWh (gas) and 4831kWh (electric). Moneysupermarket says it…
ftb what to do when first moving in?
hope this isn't a stupid question. When you first move in do you need to know who the last owner had their utility with or can you register with any company you want To? do i need to check with estate agents? thanks
Cheap Energy Club
I used the Cheap Energy Club to change my tariff on 1st March. I have since received a bill from my supplier, confirming that I am now on my selected Tariff - yet my Cheap Energy Account still states that the change is in progress. I have email CHE in order for status to be update, but yet to receive a response. How long…
Electricity Meter Check.
Sorry all, no great insights just feel the need for bit of a moan... Couple of months ago got a card through the door telling me to ring some mobile number as someone wants to read my electric meter. Sorry but I don't ring unknown numbers to give someone access to my house. Anyway did what I thought would cover this, went…
Switch to Ovo
My switch took place on 19th March. I was asked for meter readings and gave both electricity and gas on 16th March. I have also done exactly the same for my parents on the exact same dates. I have been following what was happening via MyOvo where it shows the registration process and both the gas and electricity symbols…
Ovo - interest rewards - free energy?
Hi all, This is a long shot I know but I heard on the radio that ovo give 3% on accounts in credit. Could anyone help debunk the myth that my brain has created please? I pay £80 per month dual fuel. If I overpayed by £2746 then after my first months bill of £80 my account balance would be £2666.66. They would apply a 3%…
Getting my money back from nPower - Third Party Debt Order?
When I left nPower for a new gas and electricity provider in January 2013 my account had accumulated a couple of hundred pounds of credit. I thought that closing the account would be a good way to get my account credit back. Not so. nPower still declined to return my money despite an Ombudsman decision in my favour. That…
Scottish Power - confused!
Hi, I moved in to my new build in January. Today I got a letter saying that I will be paying quarterly. I also got another letter, saying I'm on a monthly cash payment plan. It says my first monthly instalment for gas is £114 due on 21st April and £50 gas also due on 21st April. Will those prices be the same every month,…
Help with EDF prepayment
Hi folks, just switch to an EDF prepayment meter after getting a huge bill £2500 for the quarter, they said it was a catch up bill, and i was paying untill dec £175 per month. when i queried it, they said based on the readings suppiled by me my usuage was around £260! a month i live in a two bed flat with my partner and 2…
who can install gas service pipe?
Help!!!! At the moment I am using bottled gas, this is running out expensive ouch. Thought the gas was through national grid so went onto their site cost for own dig 181 pound. Rang them they said address isn't in their area it's northern gas. Rang them to be told 350 with own dug trench. Did some research to who else…

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