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Gas bills - Standard industry formula
The standard industry formula Octopus energy are using to calculate my gas bill is: Units Consumed (Cubic Meters) × Volume Correction (for temperature & pressure) × Calorific Value (energy in each m3 of gas) ÷ 3.6 (convert from joules) » Usage (in kWh) Volume Correction (for temperature & pressure) = 1.02264 Calorific…
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High yearly gas estimates - explanation?
Dear Money Savers! I was hoping that someone could help me understand why my yearly gas estimates are so high, and subsequently, our monthly usage (and cost). I live in a three bed basement flat in an old four storey (basement incl.) Georgian building in Bristol. The estimated usages for the year are: Gas - 24167 kWh Elec…
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Taxpayer-funded Bristol Energy reports £11.2m loss
Quote: Bristol City Council’s energy company has posted a loss of £11.2m for the last financial year. But Bristol Energy has said it is not all bad news as the company has quadrupled its turnover for the same period, from £13.6m to £52.4m. The problem for most critics of the company is that it is owned by Bristol City…
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New Renter Needs Energy Supplier Advice
Hi all My first post! Im moving into a rented house this coming weekend, ive been in all inclusive for years and before that you only had limited options for enrgy supplier. I am seriously lost about who to contact or where to go to sort my energy supplier out. there are tons of ads, lots of companies, every tim i go…
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Are British Gas fitting SMETS2?
Been putting BG off for almost a year, waiting until they roll out SMETS2. Been told today that they now are - but remain slightly skeptical. Can anybody confirm?
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Electric central heating?
Hi everyone, We have seen a house that we would love to buy but it has electric central heating. It has an electric boiler that heats the water and the radiators throughout. Does anyone know whether the energy costs are just going to be ridiculous? Is there anything else we should be aware of, such as does the…
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MSE Energy upgrade
I'm struggling to get MSE comparison to work properly. I've checked and updated the details (ie usage and plan details) for my existing supplier, but the MSE offerings refuses to correctly feature my current costs - I don't think it's adding in the daily standing charges, so whatever it comes up with makes no sense at all.…
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Switching recommendations
I joined the Energy Club in June last year and happily switched as recommended. I have been puzzled since to receive Alerts recommending supposedly better deals which in fact are worse. The figure cited as what I am supposedly currently paying is higher than I am in fact paying. I have checked all the details the Energy…
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Confusion on switching (British Gas)
Hi, I'm with Utility Warehouse & have done the MSE comparison which shows I can save £74 a year with British Gas (bigger company so I feel more comfortable) however when I look in details my unit rate per kWh is a little lower with UW however they charge me a monthly standing charge of just over £5 for each service. Are…
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Problem finding a switch due to location in UK
I am having problems using the cheap energy club. I have tried to switch but the company I tried to use contacted me to say it couldn't take my gas due to the area I live in. There is no way I can find to filter on location and I don't think keep trying different companies until I find one makes much sense. Is there any…
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No exit fee when moving home?
I moved home on the 23rd November & I terminated my energy supply with OVO but switched to them in my new property. I assumed that I would be charged £30 per fuel for ending my fixed term contract early. I have had no confirmation of this, so I have just checked their website & it appears that they do not charge exit fees…
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Together one select
I had my electricity contract with One select cancelled when they ceased trading and tranferred (By Ofgem???) to Together Energy. Although they claim their rates are only 3.5% higher than what I was paying this is untrue. My monthly payment has risen from £36 per month to £56 per month despite the fact that my account with…
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Bulb Energy reports HUGE £23million+ annual loss! (and late)
From financial reports recently filed with Companies House, Bulb Energy incurred almost £24million in losses last year alone. Key figures are as follows: Bulb Energy Ltd (08469555) For the year ending 31 March 2018 The company made a loss of £23,717,267 (2017: £1,984,711) Net liabilities of the company stood at £26,465,165…
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Move Electric meter from Neighbours Porch to my property
Hi All, I live in a Semi which in the early 1980's was one house, it was then split into 2 houses and nothing has changed from then. My electric meter is in my neighbour's porch and always has been, I know nothing about electricity but I am guessing the main feed comes in then splits to two meters and we both pay for our…
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A quarter of households have had a smart meter installed - MSE News
A quarter of households in Britain have had a smart meter installed, MPs were told this morning...Read the full story: 'A quarter of households have had a smart meter installed' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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MSE energy club cashback?
How is the cashback paid please? I have signed up but given no bank details. TIA
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Eon nightmare
Hi everyone just looking for some advice so will start from the beginning, Moved into my new house November 2017 which had Ovo energy smart pre payment meters (liberty meters) installed as the guy I bought it from rented it out to tenants. So I called up eon and signed up and whilst doing so told them the exact meters that…
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No Gas Bills
Apologies if I've done this wrong, I did read the sticky thread, but it's a bit old, and I'm not sure if the rules are the same. This is a bit of a rolling mess, So apologies for that also. Biritsh Gas is my supplier. I moved into this housing association house about 10 years ago. I got behind on my electric. They fitted a…
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Free. Oiler replacemebt
My MiL has just applied for one under the government ECO scheme. Her boiler is 20 yrs old. Can we expect it to go smoothly, or are we likely to get any surprises. She’s 93 so we have to sort everything out for her.
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Economy Energy Pre Payment User
Hello , I am a pre payment customer with Economy Energy. My question is what will happen to my claim I had with them for the warm home discount? Many thanks.
