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New Gas supply
I've recently recieved a grant to have central heating installed. With this I am having to get a meter installed with British Gas. I rang to get this sorted and have had to enter in to a contract with them. They have put me on the cheapest tariff which is fixed till Nov 23 - 7.722 unit price and 42.563 standing charge. I…
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Economy 7 not connected but still recording readings.
I removed old storage heaters and had my flat re-wired, disconnecting old E7 wiring from meter and new efficient heaters installed. Then changes supplier to Eon next. I asked them to install standard smart meter. Told them I no longer had E7 but they said property was registered on database as E7 so they would have to fit…
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Electricity standing charges to double in April
Ofgem and the energy companies seemed to have sneaked this in without any notice in the initial press release that generates most of the comment in the media. This is an insult to low energy users, especially those who have spent time and money ensuring they have a well insulated home or fitted solar panels, and little…
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Water meters and landlord permission
I have moved to a new home. The property I'm living in does not currently have a water meter, and the water company want an astonishing £61 a month. I (currently) live on my own and I have used an online calculator that suggests I use nowhere near that much water. Therefore I wish to install a water meter. I have noticed…
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Fully dependent on electricity
I only use electricity, no gas, will i still be having a 50 percent price rise? How will all these rises affect me? Im single living in a 1 bedroom flat
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electric blankets
is using electric blanket expensive? I have no idea how to calculate it. One website mentioned that it costs per hr as much as one kWh costs, would that be correct? Im trying to figure out what to do about heating and cost of it. I live on my own and it never been a problem for me to pay my bills by my self , until now .…
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scam email british gas
Hi just wanted to make people aware that I had a scam email at 5.45am today (04/02/22) claiming to be from British Gas. I just thought that because of the major increases in energy prices etc people could panic and easily get scammed, so wanted to share on here. I have also reported it. The address it is from is…
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About to move house. Best energy strategy?
Hi, we are completing on our first house this weekend. I know the advice to everyone on energy tariffs is to do nothing, but what should we do now that we are moving to a new house?
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Worth fixing on this deal?
Hi folks, Advice on whether or not to fix would be appreciated. FWIW, I would say we're slightly under average, I was in credit £200 odd before my supplier went bust after the previous year or so. Anyway, currently on e-on NextFlex estimated at £1,134.82 a year Rates are: Electricity unit rate 20.87p per kWhElectricity…
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Hope I did the right thing in taking a fixed rate
My current fixed rate was coming to an end this month and I was intending on going over to the variable rate, but panicked yesterday and saw this current customer offer with Scottish Power so took it. Have I done the right thing? My current fixed rate unit price is Gas 2.7783p per kWh and Electricity 14.9898p per kWh - so…
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Getting cold.
So some people are getting £150 of their council tax to help with their energy cost. I am on Pension Credit and I don't pay Council tax but my energy prices are going up,. So is my council going to send me £150? Or have I got to freeze to death?
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Should I switch my 83 year old mother from Ecotricity?
I really need some advice. I am now looking after my 83 year old mothers finances as well as sorting out my own. My older brother got her onto Ecotricity a few years ago, however since then I have taken over looking after her finances. Recently her gas and electric bills have shot up. Last month it came to £300 although…
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Are all Smart meters the same and can you change suppliers and keep the same Smart meter?
Being bombarded with messages from my supplier EDF. I vaguely recall hearing that not all Smart meters were compatible with different suppliers. Btw, do Smart meters cost any additional standing charge rates etc over the normal gas/electric meters? Thanks
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Scratching my head.
I have a variable green tariff account with Outfox the Market, for electricity only. I checked my latest invoice today which shows my estimated annual charge at present is about £222 per annum. Because I'm on a green tariff, I'm not sure if, or by how much, my charges will be going up in the next few months. I qualify for…
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Matron Lewis show graph
Hi Does anybody know where I could get hold of an image of the graph Martin had on his show that aired tonight? It was the one showing the current, next and possible October energy price cap, compared to the current cheapest fixed rates. And a band for where it would be worth switching. I was a great chart to explain…
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Is this deal better than new price cap ?
Hi all, bit confused , I am currently on standard tariff as deal ended , so as Martin advised "did nothing" But with the new cap being announced, this deal being offered by my provider Shell energy seems ok ? Or am I missing something. Fyi 3 bed house, probably average to slightly over average usage. Any advice…
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Don't understand the energy price cap thing
Hi all I dont understand the energy price cap situation. So I'm on a fixed deal for gas and electric with EDF until October 2024. My unit rates Electricity unit rate: 24.81p per kWh Daily standing charge: 26.46p per day Gas unit rate: 5.463p per kWh Daily standing charge: 26.12p per day So I read Martin Lewis thing that…
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How can I opt out of the £200 energy scheme?
Knowing how firms muck over time, part of me simply doesn't want any part of the scheme, with all of my bills I like to get them out of the way, I know folks may say it is like 0% finance or 0% credit card balance transfer.. but I am not comfortable being forced to take out this £200 loan for it to be paid back at £40 a…
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My Fixed Deal with Eon
I changed to a fixed deal in Sept last year, with EON I live in West Sussex Next exclusive 2 year V6 Fixed until Sept 2023 No early exit fees Electricity 18.70 pence per day (£68.26 per annum) 19.791 pence per unit GAS 18.70 pence per day (£68.26 per annum) 4.294 pence per unit Can I ask the more savy people on this board,…
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Warm Home Discount changes ?
Found this on Institute of Fiscal studies website tonight. Modest expansion of the Warm Home Discount The expansion of the Warm Home Discount (WHD) confirms plans the government consulted on last year. It will increase the level of the payment from £140 to £150 and, more importantly, increase the number of recipients by…
