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Separate suppliers, how does it work?
Had a good look around the thread and I've seen a few on here advocating the potential cost/savings benefits of having separate suppliers but it's like 'needle in a haystack' theory trying to find exact answer/s to my query (I'm sure they are there lol). Just wanted to know how this all works regarding switching. I'm not…
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damaged electric meter quandry what should I do please
Hi trying to decide pro's and con's of what is best way forward. Our Economy 7 meter got damaged (a bit cracked and glass broken) several years ago by a meter reader who tripped and lent on the hoover hose pushing it into the meter to stop himself falling. The meter remained working and the guy said he would report it so…
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Low standing charge supplier/tarrif
At the moment I'm with Ebico and getting switched to B.G. I've used Ebico no standing charge as I usually travel abroad for a fair while. With the Covid situation it looks like we will be stuck here until early next year so a cheaper tariff is needed with a low standing charge. Any suggestions? We use gas heating most of…
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Text from centre for sustainable energy . Not sure if this is legit ..
Howdy ! I've just received the above . It says I've spoken to them before , but to be honest I'm not sure if I have . The message says it is contacting me regarding the EDF Warm Home Discount Scheme , advising me that a £140 rebate on my electric bill is now open and I may qualify . If I would like help applying or would…
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Pure planet offer..need someone please with a menory
Hi,I signed up to Pure planet via mse energy club for dual.energy at the start of June this year. Now I can't remember ( doh!) what the cashback was supposed to be to my account under the offer at that time. I'm not too sure bits being applied properly..can some kind person remind me please of what I should have had? many…
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AutoSwitch - why is Northern Ireland excluded?
Got an email this morning with Martin bleating on about great this new system is, and will save us £100s, so decided to sign up. On entering my postcode, simply get a message that my area is not recognised. Why isn't there an exclusion statement saying, "Not available in Northern Ireland" , and, why isn't it??
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E Prepayment and MoneyPlus Energy
Hi there! First-time Forumer: long time reader! :smiley: So I moved into a new local authority-rented property in 2017 and inherited 2x prepay meters belonging to Scottish Gas. (British Gas). I tried to get it changed to a dry meter, but they would not allow this for whatever reason. I was, however, able to switch when a…
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Erroneous transfer with gas and leccy
Hi there i received a email from my supplier saying sorry to see you go your switch will go smoothly, contacted my company stating i never gave permission for a swich, i tried to cancel but it went ahead anyway well this is still on going from july, havent managed to pay as i dont have the other details of the company that…
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Autoswitch - V- A good dea
It seems silly to move to Autoswitch when I have been happy with my contract with Avro which is about to terminate and Avro's new offer is,in fact,slightly cheaper. However,I am becoming fed up with having to re-new my contract every year so am tempted by Autoswitch. However,can I be certain that I will always be on the…
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Eon set payments too low
My friend is with Eon and she has managed run up over £500 in debt as they set her payments too low. She is not great online and didn't manage to open any of the bills they sent her. However they are supposed to review the payments and she has been building up debt since she switched to them in August last year. They only…
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Avro - Book your Smart Meter Upgrade today!
Just had an Email from Avro wanting to upgrade my meter to a SMETS2 smart meter. I thought Avro got into trouble for not offering these, did I get that wrong? Anyway, I don't want one, what happens if I just ignore it?
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Moving Electric Meter
Hi we need to find an energy supplier that is still moving Electric Meters? (it needs moving as the wall is coming down for an extension). We're with Scottish Power and they said they're not booking any due to covid and just to wait.
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Switching Energy Companies
Me and my partner are currently on a prepayment meter in our rented property. We have confirmed with the estate agent that it is fine for us to change to a credit meter however what is the best way to do this? Should we change it over with our current electricity provider? Or should we shop around, swap and then change the…
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Should I be paying so much electricity?
I have 8 large solar panels on my south-eastern facing roof. These are registered with British gas. My supply is with Bulb. I always get payment for my feed-in tarriff, which I believe means I'm producing more electricity than we use. I don't therefore understand why Bulb are charging me £140 per month for electricity?…
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British Gas - account credit, and switching supopliers
Hi :) I have been with British Gas for my Electricity and Gas since I moved into my house 3 and a half years ago. I'm looking at switching supplier to save money and after logging in to my British Gas app it says my account is £203.60 in credit for electricity and £272.31 in credit for gas. Is this a lot? Should I be…
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Buying a house that has Solar installed
Morning I am interested in a house that had PV Solar panels installed on the roof in 2014/15, they are owned outright and not rented. I have asked for more information on the FIT from the Estate Agents, also if they can find out how much was generated for the past couple of years. I am trying to understand how FIT works…
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E-ON electric smart meter bill of £5500 for two people living in student flat . need help
moved into student 3 bed 1 kit 1 room flat in july 2019 , did not get a bill until jan 2020 by that time the bill was approx 2800. there was only 2 of us living in the flat during this time. we had electric heating on a timer ,electric shower,electric oven hob, 1 light bulb in each room, toaster, microwave, hair dryer no…
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Is social energy.
Is social energy making solar panels a viable money saving option now feeder tariffs have ended.
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Standing charges
I have a question if I may. My mother owns a property that used to use British gas as a supplier of gas and electricity. When a Tennant moved in, the Tennant changed supplier to octopus energy. The Tennant moved out last November. Meter readings were taken and octopus were informed.My mother doesn't have an account with…
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Electricity: Help Lucy, a Foreign Tenant, to switch to Credit Meter from British Gas Smart Prepay?
Brian, a landlord ,has a tenant, Lucy, a lone female foreign student, in his flat in the next town. Lucy is solvent and capable of handling her own money, but Lucy sees no way of upgrading from her electricity smart prepay meter to a credit meter as her electric supplier British Gas insists on a credit check and she is a…
