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Switching provider from Fixed to another provider on Standard Variable Rates
I'm currently nearing the end of my Fixed Rate Dual Fuel with British Gas. They have offered me a 2 year fixed (no exit fees) which I've calculated to cost me around £100 more (between April and Sept) than going to the Std Variable Rate at the beginning of April. Given recent discussions and the adice re moving to a fixed…
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Excessive over payments for energy
I recently moved house and had to change my energy provider. I have been quoted £300 month for a direct debit due to having no usage history in that property. I am very disciplined with my readings and have worked out my partner an I will use a third of the required payment each month. My question; I would sooner have the…
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Cheap rate electricity immersion heating v gas central heating water, heating
Hi We are in a quandary and we are hoping for some advice from someone far more knowledgeable than I, on a way forward 👨🏼🦳.My wife and I live in a 4 Bedroom, 5 year old detached house and run two fully electric cars. We currently are on Loyal Octopus 12m Fixed for the Gas element of the tariff. (8.75p per KWh standing…
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Smart meters
Hi i had smart meters fitted in 2019 by SCOTTISH POWER and still dont work 3 years later the in house monitor has never worked ,i have had energy ombudsman involved twice and they have got nowhere. I upped my payments 2 years ago as not to get big bill,had various engineers out saying meter faulty but what ever he has done…
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OVO Energy Renewal Quote +229% (+£206 p/m)
I know prices are on the up, but this surely can’t be right. My price is going from £90 per month for gas and electric to a renewal price of £296 per month. Current Plan (1 Year Fixed) - £90 per month Electric: * 17.09p/kWh unit rate * 21.55p per day standing charge Gas: * 2.84p/kWh unit rate * 23.63p per day standing…
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Octopus Energy dragging feet over getting meter checked.
So had a very large meter reading, did a creep test which was ok. I then got a watt meter, measured usage at socket, and found a big difference between socket and the meter. So I have requested a meter check, the one other occasion I had a meter checked, was my gas meter several years ago which was actually found to be…
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Moving into new house that has Eon Next
Hello, new here! After a bit of advice or thoughts please. We’re due to complete on a house within the next few weeks and the people that live in there at the moment have EOn Next according to the paperwork we’ve seen. When we land at the address will we be put on a standard tariff? I’ve trawled the internet for this…
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Electric only flat with complex meter (Economy 9) - which suppliers?
Hi all, I was curious to see whether anyone here could give me a bit of info and/or advice regarding suppliers that will supply a complex metering setup. My property is electric only with storage heaters. I'm currently in no position to pay to replace these or replace the metering setup. EDF currently supply the property…
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Smart Meter - no data in British Gas App since mid Feb.
Anyone else had their British Gas Smart Meter stop picking data up. since Mid Feb. Mine shows daily usage but the app shows nothing since mid feb.
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Renting New Place - sorting out contract
Wondered if anyone could help me at the moment to understand what could be best to do in this scenario! We've recently just moved into a new flat on a 12 month contract. The current supplier of energy (SSE) to the property only had the one option online - which was a 12 month fixed tariff. The prices also seem to be…
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Am I paying for someone else's energy use?
I have just received the dreaded letter from EDF stating that my annual bill will be going up from around £1800 to just over £3300 for both elec. and gas. My expected annual gas use is just over 20,000 KW which I think is excessive. We moved into this house two years ago and in our previous house (4 beds detached) our…
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Returning to the UK, how can I arrange an energy provider
Hi, I've been following the energy price rises and I'm aware that they're about to jump. Here's my question. We bought a new house in February and will be moving there at the beginning of April. We're current overseas, I've been away for 10 years. I've been looking for energy providers and, so far, none are interested in…
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I be switched been to over to British Gas after Bristol Energy went bust when will expect payment
Hi so basically I got switched to British had after my old company when bust I used to pay my bill Via direct Debit on the 15th each month however I just got my final bill for Febuary and downloaded the app my Acount says switch but I ve gotten no date a new paymentSo not. When they are wanting payment when do they…
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high energy usage
im trying to help an eighty year old lady with her electric usage, she lives in a 20 year old 2 bedroom bungalow , she only has electric for heating,, she has her heating on for a couple hours in the morning and a couple of hours at night, and not set very high,, she doesn't have any flash electrical items, no dishwasher,…
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Moving House
I will be moving into another rented place 01 Apr and as such need advice on what to do with the gas and electricity. I am currently on a fixed rate with EDF, fixed until June 2023. The property we are moving into is currently provided by Bulb. EDF are telling me to wait until 14 days prior to the move, but when I move…
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Price cap variations by region
Everywhere I look for price cap information post April says it’s dependent on area. EON next have offered us a variable rate higher than the April price cap and say it’s down to regional variations. When comparing tariffs where can I find information on what the price cap is per region. Thanks
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How do I get my Credit Balance from PFP Energy?
I was with PFP when they went bust, they were only supplying gas as there was an error in also taking over the electricity supply from Avro. I just received an "energy statement" from PFP, stating I have a credit balance of £146.69 - I actually moved both Gas & electricity to Sainsbury's energy, how do I recover my…
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Lower Boiler Temperature To Save Energy
Hi,Can you tell me what my rights are as a tenant for turning down the temperature on the gas boiler please? I am trying to find ways to save money during the energy crisis and a friend recommended turning down the temperature so you don't have to mix so much cold water with it when you're having a shower/bath. I just want…
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OVO claim £1k debt but no record of my payments last year
I am missing a bill from sse from Oct to December. Ovo took over my account in January and on Friday told me I was due £1k when they took over my account. On their online account almost £800 of my payments are missing from last years sse account. They are threatening me with debt collectors and say its not their problem as…
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Shell Energy
Watching Martin Lewis Live the other night I think he said that fuel bills should not increase by more than 50%. In 2021 our total combined gas and electric bill for the year with Pure Planet was just under £1,500. When they went bust we were moved to Shell Energy who are asking us to increase our monthly direct debits to…
