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Smart Meter Registered with a 00 Profile Class
Hi. I was with OVO and had smart meters installed on both my gas and electric supply. I’ve recently attempted to switch from OVO to Avro, however this is where my problem started. My gas supply switched without any issue at all, however Avro were unable to take on my electric as they apparently kept getting rejected. Long…
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Credit refund - worth it?
Hi all, Back story... My tariff ended with British Gas Nov 30th with £237 in credit. It has now gone to a standard tariff as I've been a little busy with work and didn't renew in time. This evening I sorted a new tariff to start in 24 hours at £40 a month for dual energy. Is it worth requesting the £237 refund or will it…
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SP - Prepay meter to direct debit issue
We moved into our first home 10 months ago, and it had prepayment gas & electric meters with Scottish Power. It was ideal from a budgeting perspective to get a feel for the cost of gas & electric at first.. I had the gas meter switched no problem. Ive had a nightmare with the electric meter and need advice. Our house is…
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Switch? Anyone have experience with 'Bulb'?
Hi I am looking at switching as British Gas tariff as shot up since my fix ended (only just getting round to it, the large November bill has pushed me to)! I just wondered whether anyone has any experience with Bulb as it's one of top picks? With Bulb my bill will reduce from estimated £46 per month to £35. This is a…
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Energy Cost Proposals, A Tax on Caring Citizens.
It appears from this report in my local paper, that Ofgem are looking to possibly tax homes with Solar Panels. I for one, as an owner (who paid a considerable sum to have these fitted), are definitely not happy about this. "A PLAN to put up the energy bills of a million households who have installed solar panels has been…
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Scottish Power Charging a Fee on pay as you go meter
Hello all, I have recently moved home. For the last two years, I have lived in a rented flat, where contractually I had to use a pay as you go electricity meter, supplied by Scottish Power. Throughout this time the meter was never in debt and always had credit. Unfortunately, when I moved I received a bill, via text, for…
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New house costing a fortune to run
I moved into a new rented house last month and it is costing a fortune to run. It's a 4 bed home and it is a listed building with single glazing so I expected it to cost more to run than a new house but not this much. It has no gas so heating is electric night storage heaters. I have 4 of the night storage heaters on thats…
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Toto energy massive price increase
MoneySavingExpert.com Update 13 December 17: Thank you for your posts everyone. We've updated our news story: Toto Energy to hike gas and electricity prices Back to mr_accountant's original post... ---- received email this morning regarding Toto Energy price increase, for me from £954 to £1170, thats £216 increase. im…
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How much will this cost me?
Made a major mistake and somehow left my bathroom light on for what may have been 2 days! I know it's hard to estimate because of wattage etc. but please can someone estimate how much this has cost me? I need to know how much to budget for.
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isupply... don't let then supply YOU!!
We switched to isupply earlier this year on a 3yr deal..All was just great until Nov. They repeatedly requested a meter reading to which I gave. Then on the 21st Nov I noticed a meter reader going about his rounds including my property. On the 22nd Nov the reading was supplied to isupply WHO REJECTED the reading??. It's…
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Savings for single occupant pensioner
Recently my father passed away, leaving my 66 year mum living alone. I've spent the last 3 weeks sorting the funeral and estate. While my mum was on the phone to British Gas, they mentioned because she was over 62 and living alone, she may be entitled to some sort of benefit (not winter allowance from the Pension Service).…
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British Gas (Morrison Data Services) letter
Hi, I switched from British Gas to Avro (electricity and gas) in October and as far as I’m aware the switch has worked ok. I’ve received a refund from BG for monies overpaid so I guessed that was it. Today I received a letter from British Gas asking for my electricity meter reading to make sure my bills are accurate.…
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British Gas Seeking Refund
Hi everyone, We had a letter from British Gas yesterday saying that when they refunded us last December they made the payment twice and are demanding one of the payments back. We never noticed with all the money going in and out over Xmas but they paid a sum in twice. Are we obliged to repay a whole year later? Timing is…
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Removing solar panels
Hi, does anyone have any advice or experience they can offer please regarding removing a solar panel system and selling it on? We have recently moved to a bungalow with these on the roof and we hate them. We are having a new roof so they would need to be removed regardless, the only difference being is that we won't be…
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Dishwasher Help!
I have absolutely no idea if this is the right sight or even forum but I thought it would be a worth a shot or at least someone could give me some knowledgeable advice! I have had a dishwasher for years, I never used it. It was here in the house when I got it. My electricity bills are sky high,not to mention my water bill.…
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Does Free Insulation Exist Anymore?
I have no insulation in my loft and its COLD! Last owners removed it after some long gone squirrels made their home up there. I have read the MSE page (https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/free-cavity-loft-insulation) but can't tell if I'd qualify for free insulation. In short I do not think we would qualify for any…
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RHT meter
Hiya I'm wondering if anyone can help me with regards to my electricity meters. I live in a housing association house which is all electric and is heated by storage heaters. I have two meters and have been informed that one is an RHT meter which means someone in a place miles from me decides when my heading should come on…
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Switching to E7 with gas supply?
I would really appreciate some advice on this situation as I'm aware that it's an unusual one. We have a gas supply to our house and a combi boiler with radiators, but due to incomplete building work (a cowboy left the job unfinished and we have no money to fix it at present) we're unable to use the gas heating. It's…
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Changing from prepay to normal meters but there may be a problem!!
Hi all, just wrote an essay with ALL the details but then realised I was just ranting (as I'm furious!!) but as you don't need to read all that, here are the basics instead!! (Tried to keep it as short as possible but I know there are details you might need in order to help!!) Moved house and found out I had prepayment…
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Energy Club Big Thank You
Amazing - saving £21 per month on electricity by switching to Ebico found through the Energy Club. Fab Thanks so much. Recommend to all.
