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Archives for August 2015

Virgin Media to make your WiFi hub public access
Yes . they intend to turn my/your property int a WiFi hotspot. Received a message from them informing me of their intention which considering the agro I have had from them is a downright insult AS we have a main road outside with a lay-by we would have cars stopping at all times of the day and night while their occupants…
Wireless magic eye equivalent
Hi there Seeking help, leaving sky this month to move to free sat with recorder. Currently have a box that acts as a magic eye but wirelessly. This is on its last legs and looking to replace with something that does the same job as cheaply as possible. Must be wireless. Any suggestions? Cheers
Cancelling Sky early
Hi I have has sky on a full package for the last 9 years, and I renewed with them in May 2015. Recently I got made redundant which has resulted in my having to move back in with the parents for a while. The amount that Sky require to cancel is ridiculous, especially as I am no longer working. I expected there to be some…
Sky...Success
So in May I cancelled my SKY TV subscription (original package). Today i went back into my account and I had an offer of 60% of any bundle + £100 credit. So I have reactivated my account at £8.00 a month (£96 for 12 months) and need to decide how to spend the extra £4 that sky have given me to watch their channels for the…
Dumb Sky Question
Hi there, We have multiroom. In our living room we have a Sky+ box, and in the bedroom it's just normal Sky with no rewind or record or whatever. If I buy a Sky+ box (secondhand) to replace the one in the bedroom, will it then have all the functions of the one downstairs, including recording, pausing etc.? And, if so, will…
BT Sport via Chromecast
I'm thinking of switching to BT in order to get BT Sport (that's the main thing i want really). Just wondered if anyone has used the BT Sport app to cast live sport to their Chromecast. Wondering does it buffer? What's the picture quality like? cheers
Sky £35 deal nightmare!
Sorry if this is in the wrong place! I ordered Sky last week, the engr installed the TV part this morning. Unbeknown to me, he unplugged the ariel feed to the rest of the house. And broke the cable in the process. I have now been advised I can unplug the Sky cable and reattach the old (broken) cable, but won't be able to…
TV Licence Cancellation etc
Hi All, New to the site. I am at present with Virgin, having their T.V., broadband and phone package, which is £59.68. Considering that I am so skint, I want to cancel the tv bit, but keep the internet. Not sure about the phone, but I have a mobile anyway. Then, because I've cancelled the tv, I want to cancel my tv…
Talktalk boost offers for existing customers (help)
So I currently subscribe to the sky sports boost and talktalk keep offering all boosts for half price for 3 months, how can I make the most of the offers for the sky sports? Is it easy to cancel the boost and sign up again or will I be without it until my next bill? It seems silly that they offer these to existing…
Free 2tb Sky box plus cash back and prepaid credit card.
Currently if you sign up for Sky via quidco you can get cash back (£115 for the family package), 6 months half price TV and a prepaid credit card up to £75 in value. What isn't published is the fact you can get the 2tb box for free. You'll get the option to choose your box and you'll notice the 2tb box is £149. However, if…
Latest BT Bill wrong - BT Sport
I have read and contributed to the thread on BT Sport for fiver debacle. I for one rang up and 'downgraded' to free BT Sport Lite and confirmed no recontract. Latest BT Bill came in today and I have been charged the £5 a month for BT Sport. Looks like another call to BT tomorrow to get this sorted out. I have kept the date…
Virgin Media Fandango
Ignoring the hiatus that surrounded Virgin Media as they got everything totally screwed with the initial installation at our property, I am now having frustrating problems in getting them to rectify a problem with their system . Our Tivo box went dead two months ago so we phoned for an engineer to call ,three weeks later…
Targeted Advertising, How?
Last night I was watching Sky Living on channel 107 on my sat receiver, when an advert appeared for a local garage selling cars. How do they target adverts for specific postcodes, I assume that is how it is done, when there is only one channel broadcasting Sky Living? I can understand all the BBC and ITV channels but Sky…
BT Sport & Sky
Can anyone assist me please? I am a current Sky customer and had the full package for tv, (Movies & Sport), internet and phone. All Scottish football is now being shown on BT so no longer need the sky sports and I have cancelled this, with a saving of £17/mth but my monthly cost is still £94.10! My contract is not up until…
Recent Sky TV & Broadband offer via MSE - con!
I recently signed up to Sky using the recent offer on this website (all channels and fibre broadband for £17.50 plus line rental). I added Fibre unlimited and the total cost was £43.50. I received confirmation after paying the £40 connection fee and the engineer arrived today. Note that Sky do NOT tell you the agreed…
3 min 48 seconds to cancel sky
Was amazed it took so little time, must be a new record surely? Logged into my account and they are already offering 50% off for 12 months.
anything cheaper and better than sky?
Hi currently on the what was a cheap package but now £40 per month. Looking to cut costs ( want to pay off what i save against mortgage) pay this amount as for bt sport, f1 channel and hd Do i cancel completely? Will i be able to use the sky box and receive certain channels? if so what channels will i still get? What other…
The Big MSE Broadband Switch Event
So, I got a code and want to use it to get all the sky stiff and broadband/line rental etc But I've got sky but not in my name so want to cancel it and then take it all out in my name If I give the notice though it will take me to 12Sept I noticed that the code needs redeeming by midnight 21Aug but does that mean that it…
Sky through a freesat dish?
We are moving house soon and are currently half way through our sky contract. (We didn't think we'd sell so quickly) We don't particularly want to keep sky but have to see out our contract. Our new house currently has a freesat dish.. is there anyway of using this for our sky box to save us sticking up and paying for a new…
What can I do with my Sky sub which I don't need?
Hi, I've subscribed to Sky Original bundle (£20), but I don't really need it as I don't watch Sky and have a Freeview PVR. Does anyone know where would be the best place to sell it, or what else to do with it? I have a full 12 months remaining. Thanks

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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