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Project Solar Experiences?
Hi All, This is my first post, so bear with me. I've had Project Solar come to visit me to give me a quote for solar panels. I was wondering if anyone has had any previous experience with this company? Everything seems on the up and up but I've had my fingers burned in the past. With the rising energy prices, I feel as…
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Amazing savings
Now that energy prices a dropping slightly any forays I have into the comparison sites are promising savings that are now over 50% of my annual energy bill. £518 savings against a current bill of £900 as opposed to their calculation that I'll be paying £1418 How so? Well, they work out that I'll go onto my existing…
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Estimated final bill
I recently changed supplier from nPower to Scottish Power. The final meter readings were logged on the nPower website by me, and passed across to them by Scottish Power. For some unexplained reason, nPower have ignored these and generated an estimated final bill. I complained and asked if they could recalculate and send me…
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Keeping heating on 24 hours to save energy
My husband and I have been arguing about this: I grew up with Northern parents who were stingy with heating, a trait I have inherited, whereas he grew up in NZ where there is no need for central heating. I can't believe it would be cheaper to keep heating at a low level all the time than only use heat as and when you need…
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A question regarding back billing
I'm hoping for some help with a problem I have with Co-Op Energy. I switched from them to Scottish Power in June 2013, and paid by direct debit. On 19th December 2014, I received a final reminder for a bill in June 2013 so I telephoned them saying that this was the first I'd heard of it and the lady said she'd send it out.…
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Question. Switched via MSE Energy Club to E.oN?
I have just used the MSE Energy Club switching process for the first time. How long will be it be before I hear from E.oN? I would like confirmation of the contract and tariff before the end of the cooling off period. Thanks
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Replacing 'Blown' Double glazing
This thread is prompted by a remark in a post by 'CashStrapped' in another thread: I have posted on this subject a few times, but many people don't realise the 'time bomb' of expenses for replacing double glazing. I had my house built 26 years ago and aware of the problem, took independent advice and specified what was…
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compassionate default removal from British Gas
Morning all - and some advice please. I have a small default from BG due to fairly extenuating circumstances (£120 and illness). I'm looking to request a removal of default and the folks on the forum have suggested that I write a nice letter to the office of the CEO explaining the circumstances.. So the question is, does…
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why no cuts on Elec?
while its good news that 3 of the big 6 have cut gas prices, why haven't there been any cuts to Electric?
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Free boiler changes Jan 1st
My mum who is 80 had her boiler repaired in December and because she is on pension credit was told by the engineer that she was entitled to a new boiler for free. He carried out the survey and I was called yesterday by someone else from the company who were to come round to do an energy survey, I asked him if the boiler…
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Basic THTC Tariff Questions
Hi all, I'll try to keep it brief, but I'm having trouble understanding the basic differences between SSE Hydro's tariffs (to sort out my mum's bill now that her fixed period is up). The Standard THTC rate gives prices for standard 19.43p, heating control 9.81p and the standing charge 14.79p. The Standard THTC Economy…
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Scottish Power cuts gas 4.8%
But the real good news is Online Fix February 2016.
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What do we do when we get a new property?
Hi there Just looking for quick advice as it's years since we've moved house and I can't remember what you do when you move in somewhere new. We've just been given keys to our new place, but are still in our current flat for a couple of weeks' overlap. Just trying to get utilities etc registered in our name in the new…
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British Gas is this legal?
Hi, i am a newbie & this is my 1st time, just hope i get it right. i am a 65 yr old disabled pensioner i recieve DLA & live on a weekly pension[credit] . BGas have charged me £1000 for having my gas capped in 2011 for 1 year, finding it too hard to keep warm as i have a prepayment meter and every time i put credit on my…
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Double-glazing - how helpful for heat retention?
Our townhouse in suburban London is a 1960s build with a flat roof, large windows and internal garage, electric underfloor heating in concrete floors - in other words, insulation not exactly great. Apparently the cavity walls have been done though...... heh heh. We're about 60% double-glazed but all of them are an…
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Scottish Power Send Bill For Aug 13- May 14 Today! Jan 15!?
hey guys i love this site!, i use it all the time and appreciate everything that goes on. its already saved me a fair few quid!. So on with my 1st post! Today i finished work to come home and be greeted by a typical bill looking envelope. opened the letter up to find its from scottish widow, my 1st concern as i personally…
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NIGHTMARE gas situation!
Hi there, and thanks for taking time to read my first post. Long story short, I have just moved house, have a prepay gas meter via a card which we have been taking to shops to get topped up as we haven't had time or inclination to get them change to standard meters yet as we have a million more important things to get on…
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Npower prepayment meter £4000+ in credit ???
Can someone help please, im with Npower on a prepayment electricity meter. I registered on their site for the first time in the 2 years ive been with them last week and it says im £4267.89 in credit. Its really stumped me ?? Any advise would be great, Thanks, Donnie
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Is a fixed contract unwise at the moment?
With all the gas prioce reductions in the ether, would it be unwise to sign up for a fixed contract? Mine ended in November & I'm on std tarriff at the mo, which should drop if the gas price does.
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Scottish Power
Hi, I am administering this electricity account on behalf of my Mum in law. She had been turning her heating down as she felt she could not afford the heating bills. I asked to see her latest bill, the bill was for 1 year and because she was paying weekly the paperwork was tremendous, complicated, and I could not reassure…
