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2 power electric fire cost
Thought I'de try 1 hour approx with electric fire tonight. Having been used to keeping use minimum when SP were electric providers. No idea what to expect cost wise via Sse. One of those fireplace pretend flame fires. 1 power button+ 1and11 power level switches. I've only ever used level1 power which is nice enough for…
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UK households pick up £80m bill left over from failed energy firms
British households face an £80m bill to cover the costs of transferring more than half a million customers from bust energy firms, raising questions over whether the regulatory regime is fit for purpose. Eight suppliers have ceased trading this year amid rising wholesale prices, forcing energy regulator Ofgem to step in…
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Help Please! Ongoing energy issues with Thermaflow System
I am in constant conflict with Npower and my power consumption. My Thermaflow unit has 4 elements each consisting of 3kw. 2 used for hot water in summer and the other 2 for heating and used in conjunction with the hot water in winter. I am currently on an economy 10 tariff and pay £100 monthly (some months £150). Despite…
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Eon Warm Home Discount question
Hope I’m posting in the right place! I’m a bit confused as I have been lucky enough to receive the Warm Home Discount for the past 3 years but have been declined this time. My circumstances haven’t changed apart from instead of receiving DLA I receive PIP, I work part time from home and receive Working Tax Credits. The…
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Unexpectedly High Electricity Bill
Dear All Today I have realised that my monthly duel duel bill has risen from £135 per month to £650 per month. I have investigated and spoken to nPower. Here are the facts: Annual electricity bill: 2006 to 2016 - increased linearly from £550 to £750 Joined nPower May 2017 to Sept 2017 - Customer readings. Average daily…
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New house heating issues
Hello, our brand new build house is wonderfully toasty in the lounge, but FREEZING upstairs, I’m especially worried for my daughters room (she’s 15 months) which is normally 4-5C lower than the thermostat setting and drops temperature very quickly, I’ve put thermo blinds up but it’s not made a bit of difference! Is this a…
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Keep an eye on Economy Energy
I signed up to a two year fix with Economy Energy back in June. I provided meter readings then, and when asked again in August. Not having heard from them lately, I logged into my account, and found they took an estimated electricity reading on 13th December, which would put me in debt by £800! I was able to enter my…
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Outfox The Market - Terms and Conditions amendments 26/11/18
The conniving scrotes have been at it again. Since they don't bother to let their customers know about changes (the legality of which is still in question), I thought it may be useful to highlight recent updates. Text in red indicates changes, either added, removed or amended. I've tried to include both old & new terms so…
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How much have i used ?
Hi I'm trying work out how much gas my bpiler uses per hr without much luck Gas reading before turning heating on 36838 m3 And after reading is 36840 My kwh charge is 3.744p per unit And a standard daily charge of 15.65p per day ? Can anyone help calculate what i have used per hr ? Thankyou
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Heating single room, OFR or central heating?
We don't have the heating on all that much as we're out a lot, I tend to just set it to a low temperature like 12c all day as I've read it helps stop the risk of pipes freezing if it drops below that. However I have a box room that I want to keep at about 20c. Is the most economical way to do this to use an Oil filled…
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Switch2 Energy Community Heating, withhold payment
Hi, Looking for advice. This my be quite a brazen thing to consider however I am with a community heating scheme Switch2 which supplies hot water to a district. A couple of months ago the hot water went out for 3 days which left us with no heating, no ability to take a hot shower before work etc. They never acknowledged…
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British Gas 1 Year Fixed Price Energy Plan
We signed a 1 year fixed energy plan in September 2018 with British Gas for electric we are classed as a micro business not happy with how they administer the account and want to move ? We have asked for the options to terminate but they are not advising at the moment does anybody know what the options are ? Thanks
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Oil filled radiators
Hi. I'm considering removing my old storage heaters, coming off economy 7, and installing oil filled radiators instead. Some, eg DeLonghi, say the heaters are for occasional use only while others do not. Obviously in the winter I would use the thermostat and timers to use as ;little electric as possible but would still…
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LookAfterMyBills DOUBLES Direct Debit
After following the advice to sign up to the fuel switching service LookAfterMyBills, I have just received an email from them advising of my new switch... DOUBLING my monthly direct debit!! :naughty: WOW! Stop!!! Jumped straight on the email telling them to stop... just hope they will stop!! I am currently in a flat living…
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fischer energy
Hi, anybody just had an electric bill thats 10 times bigger than it should be? not suprisingly the telephone numbers are engaged. yours hopefully seth
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Help needed with Ovo smart meter
I’m having terrible trouble with OVO. I was with Npower paying £38 /month gas and electric combined . Ovo said they could supply a bit cheaper . Anyway I changed over to Ovo , they ripped out Npower smart meters to fit their own , that’s when the fun started , they put up the direct debit payments to £45 then I got an…
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Deceased Mum's NPower bill
Hi there, My Mum died on November 14th and with it left a nominal sum of credit in her gas account. Her electric account was prepayment meter. When my Dad rang up to inform them of this and sent the death certificate they told him that they're going to move the account over into his name, bringing with it the gas fixed…
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Ongoing problem with British Gas Invoice
OK, let's hope this is in the right thread now as apparently I posted it in the wrong part of the Energy forum before. I have had an issue with a British Gas invoice that has rumbled on since July and I'd really appreciate some advice on what more I can do. Sorry this is long... I have HomeCare 200 with British Gas to…
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Tonik final bill
Hi, I switched from tonik to Avro in early September. I still havent had a final bill. Tonik customer service was terrible from day one and I feel l was lied to to hook me as a customer. I asked about using my existing smart meter and was told it would be a few weeks, so i signed up. 2 months later i chased this and was…
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Npower website
So Npower have now stopped me sending in meter readings online. It was something I started doing to show how ridiculous the usage they had me down for last winter was. Just a heads up for anyone having the slightest thought of moving to Npower. Don't do it.
