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EDF warm home discount
Hi all :) does anyone know the closing date for applications for the whd with EDF energy? I have this morning switched/signed up from M+S energy to EDF and the EDF sales person said that applications are still open and to contact their main customer services to apply for the discount after the call finished. I did this and…
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Economy 10 switch - How?
Hye, I have an Economy 10 tariff at present but my DD has just gone up by nearly 50%. I am unable to compare tariffs easily but would like to see if I can save money by switching I am happy to have the meter switched if needed. I only work 4 days a week so am at home for the other three normally and think that may be…
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Is it worth getting an extra radiator?
Hey guys I just bought a house about a month ago and noticed that on a couple of mornings where I was in waiting for deliveries that I had to turn the heat up quite high in the lounge to feel the effect. It's a fairly big room and there's currently one large radiator (140mm) by the front window and a smaller one (100m)…
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cheap energy club
these are so not the cheapest, and anyone notice they all are nto true energy providers. YOUR CHEAPEST FIX/CAP Tariff Extra Energy Fresh Fixed Price Oct 2015 v1 Costs £1,095 per year Saving You £232 per year YOUR CHEAPEST VARIABLE Tariff Spark Energy Direct Debit Advance 4 Costs £1,189 per year Saving You £138 per year…
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relocation of electricity supply
can anybody advise, getting a new composite door, property is a Victorian mid terrace, surveyor has told me electricity pipe needs moving. utility company referred me to northern powergrid. have rang numerous times, can't get through, visited web site and was horrified at how much they could charge for this service. the…
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Ongoing problems with Npower making a mess of my bills
Not even sure where to begin with this. I moved out of my flat to move in to a house with my girlfriend last November. I told Npower I wished to switch to the new property but still keep a small amount of money in my flat so I could do it up for renting out. Anyway, this seemed to coincide with Npower's IT 'difficulties'…
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How do I formally complain about Scottish Power?
I moved at the start of July and submitted my final meter readings. My account has always been heavily in credit, despite numerous requests for refund of money at the day of moving it was over £300 in credit (because strangely they never reduced my DD). Anyway, its been 2 1/2 months now and I have been waiting for this…
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Repossession and oil system
Hi all, I wonder if someone will be able to help us out please. We are moving into a repossessed house with Oil system. We have never had oil but that is not the problem as such, more so the fact that we don't know where to start? How can we find out the old supplier? do we have to? How can we check if there's any oil in…
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First Utility
Greets - I am a First-Utility customer, and I have asked on 2 occasions where on their website, can I find my running balance, or this time of year how much I am in credit. All they come back with is if pay by direct debit, the payments even out over the year. That maybe so, but do you think I should be able, (legally…
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Boiler Questions
Hi all, im wondering if anyone can offer some sound advice i have in regards to my boiler. Im looking to rent out my property where the boiler is around 15-20 years old. It works ok but sometimes i have to manually use the ignite button every couple of weeks or so so its a bit temperamental when trying to get a light. Also…
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Unregistered gas supply
I think I have just stumbled across the fact that the company I work for has never been charged for Gas since moving premises over 10 years ago. It has had a continual supply of gas all this time. What do I do? Is it British Gas I should contact in the first instance? How far back will they be able to claim unpaid bills…
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How often to switch?
How often do you switch energy supplier? I last switched about a year ago to the best deal for me at the time, but there are better deals out there now. I'm wondering whether to switch again It is a bit of a hassle as elec and gas often get switched on different dates and I seem to end up making several phone calls and…
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Npower 'worst company in the UK' for customer service according to Which? rankings
Npower has capped a torrid year of billing chaos and complaints by displacing Ryanair to the unenviable title of worst company for customer service in the UK. The energy supplier slipped one place to 100th in the annual customer service rankings for the UK’s 100 biggest brands, according to consumer group Which?. Rival…
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Sainsburys energy
Hi, I've had all I can take from Scottish Power's appalling Customer Service. Ongoing IT problems with online account, 1 hour to get through to them on the phone..... I've used some comparison websites and am thinking of switching to Sainsburys Energy (I know they're part of British Gas). Anyone with them or been with them…
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might sound a bit thick but have a question
I was with EON for both my electricity and gas and was paying £107 per month, on checking if I could get it cheaper it seemed if I swapped to EDF I would only have to pay £91 direct debit per month. It's about 3 months later roughly and EDF have asked for a meter reading, I have given it today and on the back of that they…
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Photovoltaic panels on roof
Please excuse the newbie question: Do I need planning permission to install up to4 Kwph sysems on my bungalow roof? And does it affect my Neighbours adversley?_
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MSE News: This little piggy went to the energy market, but is Oink any good?
Oink has today become the latest provider to join the energy market, but you can get cheaper tariffs elsewhere ... Read the full story: This little piggy went to the energy market, but is Oink any good? 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…
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Ovo DD massive hike
I switched to Ovo after joining the MSE Cheap Energy Club on a £40 per month deal. I've been with them for about five months and today I get an email saying my Direct Debit will increase from £40 to £57 - an increase of almost 50%!! I switched because EDF had threatened to put my DD up to £47 which was bad enough. I'm a…
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Less than 2 months on gas
Had my central heating converted to gas (combi boiler) less than 2 months ago and I have used 21 kwh already, costing nearly £13 on Ebico. Looks like this gas lark is going to be one expensive ride.
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all bills in one payment companies
I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with utility companies that are able to lump all bills into one monthly payment? Should be moving house in the next few weeks and wondered whether a company like this does actually offer value for money Any thoughts or advice welcome Thank you
