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Help with maths around Energy increases
Hi. I'm with British Gas on the standard variable rate (price cap). I noticed on the newsletter about a fixed I could change to called May23v1. I checked but it doesn't seem to be there anymore. But there are some on there. The Jul23v1 has better rates than the May23v1, on the newsletter it said that the May23v1 was a 26%…
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Energy Prices
Hi, just joined forum. I am coming off a fixed rate at the end of May, my supplier is EDF, I have been offered the following rates May 24 Fixed Electricity standing charge 32.15p kWh 36.27. Gas standing charge 27.22p and kWh 10.372. variable Electricity kWh 29.64p Gas 7.517. The variable looks better now so should I still…
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Bad advice from ovo regarding drive tariff - cost me money - is there anything I can do*
I'll try to summarise the issue using bullet points so I don't end up with a long winded story that bores people to death. Background is I've taken a fix above the market rate to protect myself for two years as we are high users of energy. 15000kwH of electricity and 11000 kpH gas. We also have 8000kwH solar panels. 1.…
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Energy price cap - based on what?
It may seem like a daft question but is the cap based on? What is the scenario? Is it a 2 people living in a 2 bed apartment , 5 people living in a 3 bed house?
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Pure Planet and Mclaren Credit Services
Hi,Just wondering if anyone can help with this issue I was with Pure Planet until they collapsed back in October, i was then moved to Shell Energy I have received multiple calls from MClaren Credit Services claiming that i owe PP £330, im struggling to see how this is possible as PP went bust around the 16/10, i have then…
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Stick or switch?
Hello all, Our current fixed rate tariff with EonNext ends on the 28th June and we have been offered three new tariffs, but we really don't know what to do because of a change that will occur in our household at the end of June. Currently, there are 5 adults in our 3 bed semi. We have a gas boiler and fire (that is never…
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Home charging an EV - too expensive for most.
Just before I bought my EV, the home cost of charging was 17p/kwh. A couple of weeks after we bought ours, and paid for a home charger to be installed, EonNext forced us on to a new tariff costing 37p/kwh. Charging at home is no longer an option. We need to drive to a local Tesco etc to be able to afford to charge it. The…
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Smart metre saying 'rate will change' despite being on fixed tariff
Hello! I got moved onto E.on Next and in the email notifying me they said my tariff wouldn't change. I managed to get onto the 1 year fixed rate on MSEs advice on 31st March (2022), but for the last 2 weeks (roughly coinciding with the E.on Next switch), my smart metre has read 'Tariff rate will change' and our usage seems…
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Cheap Energy Club - Acro Flexible
Hi, I am wanting to see if there are cheaper energy deals out there compared to what I am paying currently. I was previously with Avro and have now been moved to Octopus on their Avro Flexible tariff. I was wanting to use the MSE Cheap Energy Club tool to check current market rates Vs my tariff, but Avro Flexible does not…
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Moving house - energy supplier
Currently living with a mate pending completion of my purchase. I don't have an energy supplier currently. What I'm wondering is what happens when I move, last time I just got a fixed tariff to kick in on completion day. Obviously not an option now. Do I inherit their suppliers on a crazy rolling rate?
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Combo boiler or not?
plea please help! I can’t find any information on the internet on whether I would be best to switch to a combi boiler. Many years a go I was advised not to bother because it would take many years to save the money I’ve actually spent on it so it would make more sense to wait till my current one breaks. now with the energy…
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Unable to book a smart meter installation
Hi I'm wondering if anyone can offer me some advice. My energy supplier went bust in December and I've been moved to Shell. I have a EV and have been looking for a supplier who can offer me a better rate with overnight charging. Octopus have such a plan, but of course it requires a smart meter. I've spoken to Shell about…
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Ofgem Announcement October £2800 price cap, designed to make people fix?
Part of Ofgems announcement today said suppliers we not making any profits and there was risk of further suppliers going under. I do wonder if todays headline grabbing "current forecast" of £2800 price cap in October was just a way to get everyone locked into a fix deal so energy companies make a profit over summer to…
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British Gas Exclusive Fixed Energy v15 - Single rate
So we are completely confused by this energy crisis and are not sure what to do. British gas have given us the following tarrif offer: 302.30/ month Estimated annual usage Gas £2,187.15 20,476.00kWh Electricity £1,440.42 3,658.90kWh Total £3,627.57 Until 26 May 2023 Tariff cost breakdownElectricityStanding charge43.40p per…
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Moving house on fixed rate
I signed a contract for a fixed rate with Scottish power just before the prices went up. I explicitly told them as they were trying very hard to get me to sign up, that I was going to be moving house. The man on the call told me I can take the tariff with me to the new house. I called them today to get the address moved…
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Octopus current price cap rate
I am currently on a fixed rate deal and would like to find out the current price cap unit rates and standing charge for Octopus so I can plan ahead for when my fix ends. Can anyone tell me this please. Thanks
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New build house and charging point
Hi, I keep seeing that the govt have said that all new build houses should have an EV charging point. Our new build (ready in in September) will only have an outdoor socket - rather than a charge point. can anyone please point me to the new regs……whether it’s a charge point or just a socket. hope I’ve posted this in the…
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fixed price ending
Hi all As the title suggests my Scottish Power fixed price deal ends next week. I am wondering if all the energy companies charge the same rates wich im sure they do but do they all charge the same rip off rates for standing charges? If the standard charge rates vary can we change suppliers? These might seem simple…
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EDF Fix May 24v3
I've been offered the above fix until end May 24, as featured in today's MSE email. Interestingly, the standing charges are as the current cap. The unit rates increase as below: Electricity 27.8p to 34.85p Gas 7.336p to 9.692p Exit fees, a scorching £150 per fuel. I'm tempted to go with it and if prices drop significantly,…
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Just switched electricity tariff please help me check
Hi just received MSE email regarding energy increase. With are with EDF and they were one of the 3 companies that’s in the article that we’re offering deals. I think this deal is ok based on info in article but but I panicked did it really quickly and now my brain has gone to mush. Can somebody just double check for me.…
