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Archives for June 2016

Dual Supply But No Longer Use Gas?
I have a dual supply and a dual tariff with OVO. However my Gas fire has recently been condemned and replaced with an electric fire (rent property). The gas fire was the only gas fulled appliance in the property everything else is electric including old skool tank water immersion boiler. So my gas meter will no longer be…
Electrical Report Cost
Does anybody know how much it would be to obtain an electrical report for a three-bed terraced 1960's house from a NICEIC registered contractor?
Rip Off Moving Gas Meters in London
I need to move my gas meter onto an external wall as the porch is rotting. Quotes I have from NPower, First Gas Connections and others say it is double the price in London and have quoted £1,500 - £2,000. How can that be right for something that needs to move less that a meter? The chap on the phone just told me if I was…
Issue with Eon
I've had an issue with Eon which has been ongoing for approx a year and a half regarding incorrect meter details and readings. It has been raised as a complaint for over the 8 weeks required to take it to the ombudsman but from what I've seen that looks like a waste of time. Is there anything I can do apart from push Eon…
Ecofunding from SSE for new boiler
Hi There, My mum receives pension credit due to being on a low income. My father passed away recently and my mum decided to look into having the boiler replaced as it is old and inefficient. She has had two surveys carried out, and the second person came out on Monday of this week and said that it's a straightforward job…
Problem using MSE Energy Club to compare
Gave up! Firstly, trying to choose my address - I get the box with the first half dozen properties in it, click in it to scroll down for mine and it chooses the address opposite the click. Then again with my supplier - it does exactly the same. Is this an issue?
FIT tariff supplier
Can you keep the same FIT supplier but change to another energy supplier for your incoming electric
BG Collective Switch feb17
Hi All , I switched via the February collective switch to BG everything was fine and been really pleased with the service and support from BG unlike Scottish power who I left who''s billing was a nightmare. Wondering whether to Switch to Sainsburys Energy as outlined in Martin recent news letter basically BG re branded my…
Cheap Energy Club - ripped off by EDF Energy
Hi there. I am after some advice and wonder if anyone can help. I moved into a one bedroom flat which already had a billed electric smart meter, and a prepayment (top-up card) gas meter. I found a good deal for dual fuel, EDF Energy Simply Fixed May17, via this website's Cheap Energy Club. One of the reasons I chose EDF…
Hand cuffed by EDF
I own a flat in London which is a Victorian House sub divided into three privately owned flats. 12 months ago we went to a tribunal and got a judge to transfer the Freehold to the three Flat owners from the previous Freeholder/Landlord. We have a communal area which has a single light bulb and is suplied via a seperate…
Zero standing charge gas rather than meter removal
Good afternoon, I have recently switched to an electric boiler rather than a gas one, and so I no longer need a gas supply to my apartment. National grid have quoted me £1,600 for the gas disconnection. Only then will my gas supplier remove the meter and stop serving me a standing charge on the bill. I obviously don't want…
Scottish Power doorstep selling
I thought that doorstep selling by the power companies had been banned? If it has been then it seems that Scottish Power are trying to use a nasty little trick to try and get around this. According to my dad, who has never been a customer of theirs, he got a postcard through the letterbox from Scottish Power saying that…
EON HeatWise EnergyPlan 6
Hello All, I have just moved into a property with Storage heaters wired into HeatWise. I can't seem to find any time periods or information about this online. It appears I have two(?) Electricity supplies. 1 for the Storage Heaters / Immersion Heater, 1 for the rest of the house. How do I know how much this is costing me…
2 year fixed rate -What would you do?
Not sure whether to exercise my right to cancel. I have just switched my Eon deal, due to end Jan 2017 to a 2 year fixed rate deal with the same company. The comparison said I would save £80 over the next 12 months. Of course, silly me, didn't take into account that the calculation is based upon me moving to a standard…
Just how much further can EDF Dumb thier site down
Like most regulars I monitor the Utility Bills of family & friends including my own, a total of 6 in all. Apart from one all are currently with EDF, who although never the cheapest had competative pricing, clear billing, very few errors and a fully detailed web site that was easy to work with Checking their other tariffs…
Moving house, Moving Supplier
Hello, You will have to excuse me I'm a little green to all this. At the end of next month I am moving to a new rented property with my better half. I though I would use this opportunity to change suppliers and I know I am not currently on the best deal. How do I go about this? Do I have to have the new properties old…
First time Buyer
Hi everyone, I've only joined up as I have recently bought a house with my girlfriend. As a first time Buyer though I can see me hitting a couple of issues I've never had to deal with, and the first one has appeared in the form of gas and electric bills. My girlfriend was advice by various people to phone the existing…
Switching Energy Suppliers
Hi, I am with Green Star Energy at the moment and my contract ends 14 July. Is it possible for me to switch now without a penalty or do I have to wait for that date to do so? Can you switch but post date it for a certain date?
Thieves
After privatization of energy I used to change supplier regularly. Every time I changed one of the suppliers would steal money from me. I got so fed up of sorting it out that I just couldn't be bothered changing anymore. I have just changed again. The supplier I was leaving sent me a final bill. You are in debit by £x. We…
Have i lost my income from solar panels?
Hi Everyone, I had solar panels fitted in 2014 and sent the feed-in tariff forms through the post, I never heard anything back and rang my energy supplier who said they hadn't received them, so I said I would email them but never got round to it. I completely forgot about it until stumbling across the forms over the…

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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.
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 Payments 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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