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Archives for October 2016

Advice please re an all electric heating house
Hiya I have recently moved 300 miles south. In my previous 3 bed house with no double glazing my over all bill I got down to £57 per month with MSE's cheap energy club' s help. New 2 bed house, 300 miles south, with double glazing I nagged EDF into charging me £65 a month. however, from first bills, it looks as if I will…
Removing BG Pre-pay
Hi, I've just bought a house with British Gas prepay smart meters. I've been told you can't switch these to a new supplier easily? Is this true? Do I have to tell BG to change the meters before I can do this? Can i just try and change provider online and them sort out the meter? Thanks
Is all heat equal?
Like the idea of a wood burner/multi fuel stove, but I have some mobility problems so thinking it might be too much work? So do I go gas instead- gas stove that looks like a wood burner. Also have circulation problems so need it to be warm. Have a large lounge with a staircase out of it and a door into a large hallway with…
Boiler grants, SW for the elderly
Parents in law are in their 70s, would they be eligible for any new boiler grants as theirs has broken down? They do get the state pension but not any benefits such as pension credit. Live in SW - South Glos. Many thanks.
Smart Meters - still work after switching??
Hi, I`ve just switched to EON from British Gas, and I`m keen to get a smart meter. I`ve added myself onto their waiting list, and hopefully will hear something soon. What I wanted to ask people, is what experience have you had with smart meters when switching suppliers? My understanding is that they are now all connected…
Add your feedback on energy supplier Entice Energy
This is a feedback thread on energy supplier Entice Energy Please share your experience with other MoneySavers. Click reply to take part * Did your 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…
British Gas Complaints Procedure
Hi - Smart meters (yay!) - ongoing saga with British Gas about the meters they installed 31 August. Gas one seems ok but electricity? Wellllll. Anyway, long story short I was advised by BG this morning they would open a complaint for me and their procedure was on the website. Can I find it? Nope. Can anyone advise? I'm…
Electric panel heater recommendations
Hello, First post on these forums but I've been lurking around reading threads for awhile :rotfl: I'm moving back into my property since renting it out a few years back, downstairs has has storage heaters but we find they don't keep the heat in the evening when we need it. We are considering moving to some panel heaters,…
Heatstore intellirad radiators reviews?.
Anyone used these?. Looking at buying to heat my house no gas available so electrical heating options only These intellirad radiators seem ideal Cheers Calum
Help Needed With British Gas/Sainsbury's
Hi everyone, Apologies if this isn't the right place to post this, but I could do with some advice. I left my last property 22/01/016 and took photos of the meter readings and sent to Sainsbury's (who I had the fuel supply with). I received a bill for £2500 for a two up one down terrace house. After picking myself up off…
Incorrect Meter Assigned to EDF Account
At the beginning of the month I was notified by EDF that I have been paying for the incorrect meter. In the national database, there are two meters with the exact same address; my flat's meter and the communal hallway's meter. Once this was realised, EDF set about updating the database (Which can take around 28 days). As…
Switching Tips
When switching do not use your actual readings, use ridiculously low readings to get the best deal. This will bring up providers you would not see if you used your actual readings. Use at least three switching sites to confirm the results. Clear all cookies from your browser That will get you the best deal. Hope that tip…
EDF Energy 'slight delay in calculating your final bill'
Switched from EDF 2 months ago. Two weeks before switch date, had regular bill, paid it in full. Switch went through two weeks later. Subsequently regularly get emails saying there's a slight delay in calculating my final bill. Have rung up but no one can give me an answer into roughly how much it is/when it will be known.…
E on - overcharged or uninformed
:think: WE HAVE BEEN PAYING E ON FOR E7 TARIFF FOR THREE YEARS BUT NEVER HAD STORAGE HEATERS, WE ONLY DISCOVERED THIS OVERPAYMENT WHEN TRYING A SECOND TIME TO CHANGE ENERGY SUPPLIER WITH A LETTER SAYING WE HAD THE WRONG METER TYPE. WITH NO IDEA WHAT THIS MEANT, I SOON FOUND OUT FROM EON THAT THIS WAS BECAUSE WE HAD STORAGE…
Cheap Energy Club
I want to join the cheap energy club but my contract with British Gas dual fuel does not run out till 2nd December 2016. Can I join and switch on that date, or do I have to switch now and pay the £60 exit fee? I just need clarification if anyone can help.
A Pay as you use company.
I'm fed up with the company I am with who accept my sending in metre readings then still take an amount way in excess of it. I know the reasons but I want a company that will charge me for my actual use. Are there any such companies and are they competative?
smart meters
ca n i switch to any provider if i have brittish gas smart meters fitted
New Regulations for the Warm Home Discount Scheme
The current Warm Home Discount Scheme comes to an end in March 2016. New Regulations are required for the WHD scheme to continue. The Government proposes to keep the scheme unchanged for 2016/17 in respect of the Core and Broader Groups. Further details for the period to 2020/21 are to follow in 2017 and are expected to be…
Getting rid of E7 meter - do we have to have a smart meter? (Eon)
We moved to this house a couple of years ago now. It has an Economy 7 meter with two electricity readings (day/night) - God knows why as it's a large detached house with gas central heating!! I had E7 at a flat with night storage heaters and that made sense. I don't understand it here. Anyway, we're currently with Eon who…
Smart Meters
Recently I had a smart meter fitted by my then supplier E-on. Shortly after, I switched to MSE collective fix with British Gas. I was amazed to find out that these smart meters are not standard across the industry. The smart meter fitted by E-on is not supported by British Gas so they don't get any information from it.…

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
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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
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
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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
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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
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Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
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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.

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