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Switching and not switching
Obviously a question like "Should I switch to fixed now" has been asked many times (and answered in Martin's blog post). That said, if you are on variable now and you fix to protect yourself against the October/Jan rises but won't help when the cap and prices go down in March. So is there any point in switching to a fixed…
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Indirect Cylinder Hot Water Help
Hello all, Long story short: My previous home had a combi boiler, but new home has a Gledhill indirect cylinder, gas boiler + Honeywell smart thermostat for the hot water setup, and I just can't get my head round how it works. I've read the manuals, researched online etc and still not too sure. Can anybody help/point me in…
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Boiler/Plumbing Cover - British Gas
Hi, our renewal price has gone up a massive 61% this year and despite a phone call they can’t reduce the price for next year. We’re considering using a local plumber for repairs and servicing but was also looking at using Homeserve or Your Repair. The reviews on Trustpilot are mostly positive but on google etc they aren’t…
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Wrong Electricity Tariff Showing on IHD?
Moved suppliers to OFTM, but ended up on E7, which I didn't want. Got onto them to change it a few weeks ago. I've just seen the figures on my IHD have finally changed, but some reason it is showing 23.15p per KWh, when the priced I was originally quoted before I signed up was 22.496p per kWh? In my online account the…
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Smart Meter install with old PV
Hi Looking to get. Smart Meter installed as I’ve just got an EV. I have an old PV system on an old FIT payment that I send in quarterly meter readings. If I change to a smart meter, does this replace the export meter? thanks
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Octopus energy
Hi We moved to Octopus earlier in the year due to take over from shell. Steadily paying £140 a month. On the app 3 months ago they recommended we increased to roughly £170 a month. I kept at £140 after phone call to customer service. Now they are recommending £388 a month. 😡. Obviously now anxious for winter! I am in…
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Octopus questions
Hi all Ive just started with Octopus and have a few questions about the app/website 1) does the balance figure on the front page change every day as you use energy or stay still? Mines sitting at £0.00 since I joined just over a week ago 2) do you see daily meter readings, as I’m only seeing the manual ones I’ve…
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Meter Profile Class change
Has anyone been through a meter profile class change? I'm in a property that used to have an Economy 7/dual rate meter which I've since had changed to a smart meter, I also got my energy provider (OVO) to give me a single tariff rate for both the peak and off peak readings. I've asked them to change my meter profile to…
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Octopus Energy - Worth Changing
I am sure this has been asked massively, and most likely continue to be asked. But I am currently with Octopus Variable, I pay so far Day - 0.28p Night - 0.12p Standing - 0.60p Octopus has stated I use approx 5404 Day time per year and 2901 per year Night Time I have put my DD at £150 per month, regardless of over paying…
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Told have to switch from radio signal to smart meter?
British Gas told me I have to switch over from my current electric meter. The radio signal meter will stop working and have to go to smart meter. Is this true and should I book an engineer to come and do it?
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Staggeringly inexpensive solar upgrade :-)
Just enjoying a real money-saving coup of the type that doesn't happen very often so I thought I'd share it hear on the off chance anyone is considering an upgrade to their solar system.... The background to this is that I'm currently ordering the materials to put a new roof on my shed/workshop/garden building which I want…
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Gas meter registered at wrong postcode
Hi, Does anyone have any advise on who to contact at EON to get the postcode corrected against my Gas meter on the national meter database. My new supplier is saying it's wrong but no-one at EON who are my current supplier seems to understand what I am asking. Thanks
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Tomato Energy
Hi, Is anyone else having issues with tomato energy? I'm my case I can't see anything usage on the Mywatts platform, no bills get created and a direct debit has not been set up (even though details were confirmed when I switched) They take ages to respond to anything and it just seems like that are very disorganised.
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Ballpark expectations for energy consumption
I know the answer to this question is 'it depends', but any kind of rough idea would be helpful. Let's assume that it's a 3 bed detached. Epc C. Good loft insulation, average wall insulation, modern doors/glazing, average energy use. Now let's assume I were to splash out and buy the following: - Heat pump. - Wet underfloor…
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Warm Home Discount 2024 (Scotland only)
Now live for British Gas https://scottishgas.warmhomediscount.com/ It's now up an running.
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Octopus Intelligent meter readings
I am now on my 2nd bill from Octopus since moving to Intelligent Go. No meter reading is shown on the bill for me to check my units consumption. I like to know what I am using unt wise so I can keep an eye on what is being under/ over/ correctly billed. Octopus say: "Thank you for reaching out to us (I hate this phrase). I…
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Octopus Energy - My energy insights missing zeros on CSV files
I am a bit of a nerd and carry an Excel spreadsheet where I take the date from Octopus's "My energy insights" for both energy consumption and export back to them and put it on my spreadsheet to see how we're doing. For a while, there seemed to be no communication and the geezer came out and moved the antenna up a bit and…
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Standing charges Gas Electric
I'm looking to fix my gas and electric but there have been reports that the standing charges may be capped. I know that Martin Lewis has been advocating for a reduction in the standing charge rates for some time as they are not capped. If I fix and the standing charges are subsequently capped during my contract, will I be…
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MSE Guide - Electric vehicle energy tariffs
Hi all, We have new Electric vehicle energy tariffs guide, and we'd love to hear your feedback. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. Thanks for your help, MSE Andrew
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Energy providers that no longer exist have no accountability for poor corporate practice?!
Upon moving into our new property, we inherited an energy
account with Shell Energy. Given we are a busy family we saw no reason to
change this. Over the next 18-months, Shell Energy requested meter readings
which we provided. We were billed accordingly. Approximately 2 days prior to the
closure of Shell Energy, the…