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Can't change suppliers because I don't have a domestic meter. What!?
We had a PAYG meter. We signed up with OVO a few years ago because their new smart meters allowed us to top up via an app and we only had to pay once for credit to both gas and electricity. That's smart we thought (little technology joke there). However, OVO changed to Boost and now they want to revert to paying for gas…
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Moving house. Cheapest gas and Electricity supplier
Hi all, In our current house we are on key meter for both gas and electric. We are moving next week to our first owned home. We are looking for the cheapest tariff. I'm not very clued up with all of this so asking for help and advice. As far as what we pay now I would estimate this to be at around 75 a month combined. Our…
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Options re boiler cover for 12yo boiler/if don't renew when can you be a 'new ' customer?
My Scottish Power cover runs out in a few weeks and renewal is £63 more than new customer price. My boiler is 12 yo and so that limits where I could switch to as SP accept boilers up to 15yo. So I wondered when can I take out a new customer policy- the next day when a few hours have elapsed? I know I wouldn't be covered…
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Gas Usage
Gas usage after small leak. Am i being doubtful. I have always been careful with my bills and take readings at least monthly when was possible prior to smart meter install, had i have not known that was not as easy, would never have agreed. At our last Gas safety check a small leak was found and fixed. Our house is rented…
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Avro Renewal Quote Date?
HiI'm looking to renew my dads energy supply with Avro and wondered if anyone had experience of how the renewal date works.It deaults to todays date but doesn't indicate how far in advance you can go.If anyone has any experience of this, your thoughts would be most welcome. Many thanks
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Is it possible to have my gas disconnected, but still keep the meter?
I don't use gas, but pay a standing charge for it. I contacted my energy supplier, coop octopus energy, and said to them that i don't use gas, but have to pay for a monthly standing charge, and asked them whether I could simply have the gas "cut off". I was told that I would have to have my meter physically removed. Is…
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Households face £21 energy bill rise under new price cap plans - MSE News
Households on standard variable (SVR) tariffs face bills rising by £21 on average next year as the energy regulator has proposed increasing its national price cap to help suppliers cover coronavirus costs - but you're already likely to be overpaying by hundreds on these deals... Read the full story: 'Households face £21…
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Eon boiler scheme add on costs have increased!
Hi, we were just assessed for a new boiler under Eon's grant scheme. We are eligible for the £395 grant (yay) BUT we need a water descaler (+£27) and, because the flue we need is a few cm longer than the one they provide, they want to charge us an additional £138 (one online costs £90). We were informed that the flue we…
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Urgent Help Pls. Changed to B.Gas. Only 3 days left to cancel.
Hi, Is there a phone number for British Gas please? I need to cancel a new duel fuel contract urgently. Two weeks ago I used MSE Energy tool and money saving energy site to change from SSE to British Gas for both fuels, as it promised to save me £10 a month on the comparison tool. I took screenshots of the whole process,…
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What kWh gas boiler do I have? 11 bedroomed bungalow.
Hi I recently moved into a 1 bed bungalow. The previous tenant was on prepay British gas gen 1 smart meter. I've recently switched to EDF direct debit. I was wondering if the British gas smart meter is still reading correctly as when I look at gas usage when I sitch on my gas the highest KWH as been 8000. I thought the…
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Just moved, have air source heat pump for water only, electric panel heaters - help?
Small 1 bed flat. Has ventilation system which says must be left on 24/7, apparently sucks out stale air but keeps heat, solar panels on roof which heat hot water, and tiny electric panel heaters in each room, switched on individually. Flat built within last 2 years and supposed to be super insulated, economic etc. No idea…
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Bulb Standard Tarriff Vs MSE Energy Club
Hi all. I get emails fairly regularly from MSE's Energy Club saying I can make savings because I am on my energy provider's stanfard tarriff. Now, as I understand it, Bulb don't have introductory deals and 20 packages to choose from, they only do a standard tarriff. I've found them cheaper than previous providers, and also…
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Combi boiler suggestions
My 14year boiler which I inherited 2years ago its on its last legs, and now looking around for a new install. Based on some research, im considering a Baxi 600 or Viessmann vitodens 050-w. Has anyone got any of these boilers, or boilers from these manufacturers that you can/would recommend? I have a 2 bed flat with one…
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Worcester Boiler Combi Hot Water issues
Hi, I have a Worcester-Bosch Greenstar Heatslave II 25/32 and for the last few weeks have been experiencing a problem with the hot water. When, for example, filling a washing up bowl for the dishes, the hot water at first runs cold (as normal) and then goes hot. The problem is that once the water has gone hot and run for a…
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Future of Economy 7
With the governments plan to bring forward the ban on new petrol/diesel car sales to 2030, so promoting electric vehicles I wonder how much longer E7 will be with us? I can see that even though NSHs work for us and are 'green' through our electric plan we'll be forced to get rid of them due to big increases in cost as…
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Is gas, electricity and water the same price each month?
Hi, i recently got my first apartment and im looking at my bills. My water is with Anglian water and is currently £31 direct debit per month. My gas/elec is supplied by British gas Evolve and is currently £41 per month. Are these prices the same each month? and what if i use more or less utilities that usual, will this not…
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Bulb
I have been with bulb since March this year I live in a 2 bedroom bungalow with no tumble dryer or dishwasher washing machine on 4 times a week have no gas but it’s wet electric heating ( just like gas ) . I have been paying £290 pounds a month and in September they wrote saying there tariff was changing and they were…
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EON dual fuel has been only charging for gas.
We pay direct debit, monthly. Same energy usage year on year so don't really bother checking apart from entering meter readings which we do when asked to. Eon contract ending in a month, so I looked at the account and was shocked to see we're over £500 in credit. Reason is that although I give meter readings, and these…
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Bulb unit prices - incorrect on all comparison sites?!
Hi all, I have been with Bulb for a couple of years now, and been relatively pleased with price and service. However, after two tariff increases, I've started doing some shopping around. What concerns me is that all the comparison sites seem to have different unit prices than what are on my bill (bearing in mind Bulb only…
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British gas - no more annual statements
Hi all :) I'm coming to the end of my current tariff, I've just contacted British gas asking for my annual statement so I can see my usage in kWh so I can compare and switch if necessary. I spoke to an online adviser who told me that they have stopped annual statements according to ofgems guidance. When I asked why he…
