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Bath team claims smart meters are fundamentally flawed
https://www.theengineer.co.uk/bath-smart-metres-fundamentally-flawed/ and so the debate continues.
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Flow Energy
Anyone else finding Flow Energy non communicative? We've recently switched and they've set our direct debit much too low. They've failed to address this or even reply despite us making phone and email contact,
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Iresa energy complaints - warning!
MoneySavingExpert.com Insert 27 July 2018: Iresa has ceased trading. Read our news story for what to do if you're affected: Energy firm Iresa ceases trading - here's what it means for customers Back to the original post... --- If you are considering switching to Iresa Energy be extreamly careful and read other posts about…
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Moving to a house but the electricity meter has been removed
Hi, We are due to complete on a property on 25/09/17 and we have just found out that the electricity meter has been removed by utilities warehouse due to non payment of bills by the previous owner. I have spoken with the supplier and they informed me that they are unable to reinstate the meter until I can email them a…
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High gas user - best tariff?
Hi all, Would appreciate some help please: My current dual fuel deal is coming to an end with E.On (saver plus fixed 1 year v1) and the renewal or best tariff they can offer me is the go online 1 year v1, but it is £821 a year more expensive than my current deal!! (The last years duel fuel bill cost is £1886, new cheapest…
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Meter not compatible for switch
I'm a bit confused here. just tried to switch to Toto from British Gas, as it is showing up on the cheap energy club as my best option (over£400) a year. Toto told me though that my Smart meter needed upgrading first by British Gas as it wasn't compatible. I called BG but they said it was only installed less than 2 years…
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best/cheapest place to buy a boiler?
Hi We recently moved into a house with a boiler in the spare room that looks quite old and bit noisy(compared to the modern one we had in our rented flat), we was thinking of getting a new one as someone said you cant get cover/ repar/ plan if its older than so many years? We was also looking at a new one because this has…
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Solar water heater / boiler grants problem
Hi I'm in a really stuck situation so any advice welcome. I have a solar water heater panel on my house, which was installed by previous owners, but I have no paperwork (SunUser - have asked for copies but none supplied!) My boiler is 17 years old and breaking down. 2 local gas boiler engineers refused to touch it when I…
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Flipper - Energy Watch / Transfer Service
Has anyone used it, do they do what they say and automatically swap you up to 4 times a year, is it worth the £25 / year.
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OneSelect incorrect link
Have just followed the link from MSE Cheap Energy Club to One Select to do a switch, but the link takes me to a site asking for my postcode which when I try to enter it doesn't take me anywhere. Sent a note to One Select who have given me this reply. (Due to the delay I then chose a different supplier). "Please accept our…
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Big thanks MSE - saved £600!
Huge thanks to MSE, am over the moon and it's thanks to you! I was lazy and just let my electric and gas roll over with the same supplier, a quick look on here and BOOM £600 cheaper. Thanks everyone.
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big switch 8
I am already with EDF on their ending lowest fixed price dual tariff (£4553.). So I was surprised when your big switch 8 suggested the EDF Simply fixed 2018 tariff with a new total spend of £4142.00. :( Instead Im switching to Scottish Power with a total spend of £3699.00. Strange??
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Smart Meter madness
I'm trying to switch away from the British gas collective fix when it ends in October. British Gas suggested that they install a smart meter in April which I agreed to , thinking it would save me the hassle of reading the meter. MSE came up with a list of suppliers. the first one that I tried (Toto Energy) said they could…
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Praise for Eon Forum Team
I have thanked Helena within the relevant thread but I wanted to extend that thanks outside of it. I have been with Eon a number of years and, whilst their tariff is not always the cheapest, I truly think the help and guidance provided by Helena and Malc justifies staying with them. The true measure of any company is how…
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voluntary overpaying gas/electricity in advance of a switch
My current tariff contract is due to end and I have been looking for new suppliers with the cheapest still costing considerably more than what I currently pay. My question is can I overstate my final meter readings to my new supplier and therefore pay my old supplier for elect/gas in advance at their tariff rate which will…
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Still waiting for a gas check
I have waited twice for the gasman which has been hired by my housing association (Sanctuary) to turn up because they want to to do a boiler check, but they never turn up. I'm fed up of waiting now and probably get a letter threatening me with court action. I'm disabled and have never been in a court before. Someone…
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Cheap cavity wall insulation - possible fraud
I got in touch with an energy company a couple of years back and invited them to come and review our property with a view to fitting cavity wall insulation. A surveyor came out to review our property and decided that it was suitable and provided a quote. We made an appointment and a truck then came to do the job, but the…
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Together Energy- Any good?
I have just done an energy switch comparison and the cheapest has come up as Together Energy saving over £300 pa. Can anyone tell me anything about them please? Thank you.
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Big Increase In Gas/Elec deals? any cheaper ones around?
Hi, My British Gas Collective Oct 17 Tariff is about to end & I am currently paying 2.530 pence per kWh for gas and 8.610 pence per kWh for electricity. The "Best" new deal I can find is 2.863p per kWh for gas and 12.138p per kWh for electricity which works out nearly £500 per year increase! Are there any better deals…
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Tenant shop / Economy Energy
Hi all, Going through a company called Tenant Shop, a free price comparison service provided by our letting agent, we were given the choice of two companies/tariffs with what looks like cheaper estimates than on Money Saving Expert for gas and elec (although of course they may just have calculated the estimates…