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FYI - Confusion over Prepayment Utilita Smart Gas meters
This is just a note for anybody who has changed to Utilita and had a new Gas Prepayment gas meter and are thinking of changing / have changed supplier. I was helping a friend who had one of these fitted when he changed his supplier to Utilita and he was confused by the meter reads as he had an excel spreadsheet set up to…
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Anglian Water meter readings
I moved into my house in August 2014. I am a customer of Anglian Water. I paid £26 PCM from August 2014 until February 2015 and then £14PCM from February 2015 until now. I am a single person living in a three bedbroom property. I have a few questions: 1) Should I be taking meter readings using this form:…
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Switching just after bill hike - will they hit me again?
Hi there, I've been with EDF for a few months and waited longer than I should to read the meters (Aug-Oct between readings). They realised I was using more than they'd expected and bumped my bills up to a combined £65 from £50. I've shifted tariffs to bring it down to £61, but am looking around at other deals and thinking…
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The myth of the MSE energy calculator...
All things considered, I think the MSE energy calculator has lost the plot. What is it's purpose, other than to collect commission if we swap? It didn't used to be this way. The fact is the calculator has been made as good as it can be, but it's results are predicated by the data we give it about our consumption, which may…
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Economy 7 meter but not on Economy 7 tariff
Hi, I have a Economy 7 meter with E-on, but am on a standard single rate tariff. i am thinking of moving over to British Gas, but cannot get any answers from them over the phone. 1. Can I have a Economy 7 meter but single rate tariff with Briish Gas 2. If I have to have a new meter to accommodate this change, who bears the…
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NHS Winter Advertisement
Last night saw the NHS 'Over 65 Winter' ad on TV. So it starts off with a nurse sayingf make sure of taking meds/flu etc. Good advice. Then a guy comes on and says words to the effect of 'people over 65 should keep the temperature in their homes at 68degrees'. Well, pensioners get their winter fuel payment. But I cant see…
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Faulty Meter??
Hi all Im going through bills trying to make savings.. already save over 1600 for the next 12 months... but just wondering if i have faulty meter live in flat (me & WEife), sitting room kitchen one room... bedroom, and bathroom.. that all i have.. all is eletric.. not turn heating on yet.. so my hot water just keeping warm…
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Is Half Tile Clad 1960's House Suitable for Cavity Wall Insulation
Hi all, I live in a mid 60's link detached house which is half clad (Top Half) with hexagonal concrete tiles. The downstairs level brick walls have a cavity but i have no idea about the upstairs. If there is a cavity downstairs does that automatically mean there is a cavity upstairs? How would I find out? Would they drill…
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EnergySW reviews: Give your feedback
This is a feedback thread on energy supplier Energy SW Please share your experience with other MoneySavers. Click reply to take part * Did you switch go smoothly? * Have you had problems since? * Is it easy to contact? The feedback comes as part of the Cheap Energy Club Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already,…
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Smart Meters - A Bad Deal for Customers
MSErs interested in following the Smart Meter debate might be interested in this blog: http://www.conservativehome.com/platform/2015/11/dan-lewis-smart-meters-are-a-bad-deal-for-consumers.html The most telling paragraphs are as follows: Consumers are funding the programme through their bills. Unfortunately, the benefits…
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Can I Pay More?
Assuming an energy company quotes me £78/month, is it possible to ask them to charge more than that amount? e.g. £300-400/month with some excuse of wanting to remain in credit? That would provide 3% interest on the credit per month...on top of £9-12/month utilities cashback :beer:
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British Gas - A time limit on refund of overpayments?
Hi all, Firstly, I wish to hold my hands up and say that we have been very naive...assuming that DDs go out to cover the bills...they do, but we'd not noticed how much they had gone up! Anyhow, we had a letter through from British Gas, asking us to read the meters - both electricity and gas. Gas was fine, but the…
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electric storage heater alternatives
Hi, We have just moved into a second floor flat inside a brand new 4 floor building (5 incl the basement). The flat is heated by electric storage heaters which we are not keen on using as from past experience and in general, are are expensive to run. I was wondering if anyone could advise me on alternative sources of…
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I need a new boiler :-(
As in the title - my boiler has broke twice in the last week. I managed to repair with a new water pump, but no I have no hot water! I think I am going to bite the bullet and get a new one. can anyone offer any advice on who to use cost wise? Thanks Phil
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Ovo Energy
Hello, I'm going to switch from Npower to Ovo Energy . If anyone is with them can you answer me a question?. With their variable DD if my bill one month is (say) £150 and the next £178 is the DD adjusted automatically ? I don't want a posssibe debt build up (it happened with NPower) . I want a plan where i can pay off the…
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Winter fuel allowance.
Has anyone had their letter saying when it will go into the bank yet? Candy.
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No Energy Bills After 15 Months
Hi, My partner and I moved into our new build home in 2014 and since then we have not received a singe bill for our gas and electricity supply. I have have made several attempts over the last 15 months to set up our account and direct debit details with our energy provider. Each phone call has been very similar, in that…
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When does MSE Collective Switch Eon end?
My Cheap Energy Club comparison screen shows my current tariff (MSE Fixed 1 Year Collective Switch Paperless Billing) expiring on 20th Jan 2015, yet Eon say that it expires on 5th Dec 2015 and it will default to a more expensive one. I switched on 6th Dec 2014, sop it seems MSE is wrong! Are there no "Collective Switch"…
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Customer Service?
Two months ago, on my advice, my daughter switched from Co-opEnergy to FirstUtility. FU is 15% cheaper and offers monthly ‘real’ billing as standard. Today, the Co-opEnergy account shows that their final bill was generated yesterday and that it has been ‘archived’. In order to view the bill my daughter has to request a…
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Still waiting for tariffs to reflect lower wholesale fuel costs
I have had to turn on the boiler for the first time in a long while during this little cold snap so am expecting bills to be big again. I can't wait for effects of lower wholesale fuel prices to feed itself through to the utility companies. After all, for years they have been telling us that they find it difficult to…
