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Switching from fix ending 31st January 2017
Can anyone advise me when is the earliest I can start the switch process with the Cheap Energy Club? I have done a comparison with the CEC and have chosen a new supplier, but I have a £60 penalty if I leave my present supplier before the end of my contract on 31/1/2017. I have read about the 42-49 days before the end of…
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No Gas Supplier, Please Advise...
My partner and I have just moved into our first home together. It's a rented property, and since move in the agents have told us they can't locate the gas supplier. And it appears whoever was here before hasn't had a gas supplier. And must've been getting free gas for years. What can I do? I don't want free gas, only to be…
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New Flow Energy 2YR Fixed - Advice for current Flow Customers please
Hi All, I received email regarding Flow Energy March 2018 fix but I am currently a Flow Connect 6 Customer which I am currently on the following rates: Elec: Standing Charge - 16.745 / Unit Rate - 10.469 Gas Standing Charge - 14.856 / Unit Rate - 2.379 The new unit rate for my area London for Flow Energy March 2018 fix…
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BG Collective Fix Feb 17
Like many others in the Energy Saving Club I opted for the BG Fix which ends on 28 Feb,17, so around the turn of the year, we will be able to switch without penalty. I have read in a recent newsletter from Martin that Collective Fixes are not being bid for by the suppliers, so will we all be getting something in the way of…
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Energy Switching
On 12th November, I initiated an energy switch to I Supply on their 33 month fixed deal. Yesterday, I received an e-mail from I Supply stating that they had received a rejection from the gas regulator and that the transfer could not go through. After a considerable wait on the telephone, their customer services person said…
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On Economy 7, nearly tricked by German Clay Heaters salesman
Hi, I'm new to MSE, but thought that I would a) share my experiences, and b) ask for advice. By the way, the heaters were made in Germany, the salesman wasn't German! My other half and I live in a smallish semi-detached house in the Highlands of Scotland, where the weather can be changeable to say the least. We've got…
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Boiler repair but no cover
Hi everyone my boiler has developed a leak that is leading to me having to repressurise nearly every day. The 2 year warranty ended in May this year and I unfortunately haven't set up any type of repair cover. I am a single mum with two young kids so I really don't want to be shelling out hundreds on a repair if this could…
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British Gas increase
I've just received an e-mail from British Gas saying they are putting my monthly payment up by £17 as I am £22.82 in debit. Can I just keep my payments what they were as in the spring time I won't be using as much gas through the heating?
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Thermostatic radiator valves - best use?
All my radiators have thermostatic radiator valves (TRV) and I have a Worcestor Bosch boiler with a temperate control (cold - 7). I have no central thermostat. Now I understand the radiator controls sense the ambient temperature and adjust the flow of water through them accordingly. So lowering the TRV just slows the flow…
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Sorry, can someone help me with best tariff please?
Hi Sorry about this, I'm probably being really dense but I'm so confused by switching and which tariff is best. I'm currently on BG Standard, I've used a couple of comparison sites and co-op energy seems to be quite highly ranked and in the top couple of results for biggest savings. But I just want to check I'm doing it…
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First Utility - My experience
My experiences with First Utility: - 1. I was not able to sign-up using their web application system (I kept getting a message saying that they could not supply energy to my house). 2. I was told that my application for supply had been cancelled, only after I phoned to ask why I had heard nothing from them. 3. I lost count…
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Malc Eon conflicting info on same day !!!
So I get an email from Eon this morning as my 1Year V19 ends on 24th January. I now quote "To keep it simple we have no more than four core tariffs, our cheapest fix for you is E.ON Energy Fixed 1 year v20 blah blah blah Now I know this is going to be horrendous but blow me down with a feather. As soon as i click the link…
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British Gas - Smart Meters FUMING!
So, I had my meters installed on 31 August and through incompetence and mismanagement, they weren't commissioned until yesterday. I'm on "Freetime Sunday" and apparently for the 14 Sundays since the freetime began, I have to pay the standard rate retrospectively. I'm absolutely fuming as no one in this whole process has…
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What's your average monthly bill?
As the title says really. I have just received my bill for gas and electric, I am having a look at my useage. I have a two bed house, 2 adults, 2 children, 2 reptiles, 1 dog. I use Gas: Bill date 27/07/2016 - 24/10/2016 Days 90 Total £37.51 Useage 950 KwH3 Electric: Bill date 27/07/2016 - 24/10/2016 Days 90 Amount £79.85…
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Smart Meters - Rant!
Been interested in smart meters for over a year, finally got the BG man here an hour ago (we're long term BG dual fuel customers). He took one look at my 3 phase meter and first said he can't touch it as he's not 3 phase qualified - then said they don't yet do 3 phase smart meters, and he can't do the gas as it's the…
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Any tips for a first time buyer setting up energy bill
I've recently purchased my first property and I'm trying to get to grips will the bills and everything else. It's a new development and the developer has already set it up with Eon. I contacted them last week and put it in my name for the time being but I have a 2 week period to cancel or change so I thought it's worth…
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Nest thermostat or electric TVR's?
Hi Im was looking to buy a nest thermostat to help save money and automate schedules. However i then came across electric TVR radiator valves that mean you can independently set a room to a set temperature and at set times via a schedule. My question is which would save the most amount of money over a year? The nest looks…
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How often do you top up gas and electricity meter?
Hi I am moving soon and living on my own for the first time and I have never paid gas or electricity. I wanted a basic idea of how much I would be paying I'm so worried about this. I will be moving to a one bedroom flat with gas heaters. I will be using a key card meter and topping up. How much do you spend on gas and…
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Cannot switch from big 6?
Hi, I tried switching supplier to Future Energy - they could not take me because I had a green deal loan on my supply. So I tried switching to OVO after a lengthy talk to the man on the phone about green deal loans and how they worked. OVO then wrote to me and told me they could not take me because I had a green deal loan…
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Scottish Power Not Charging or Billing Us
My partner moved in to a rented flat around a year ago. When she moved in there was two pre-pay meters, one for gas and one for electricity. The gas meter has been fine, no issues with that. However, since she moved in the electricity meter has been broken. The screen that displays both usage and balance is lit up but is…
