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Scottish Hydro price increase - what should I do?
I am currently with Scottish Hydro for my gas and electricity. They have just announced price increases that take effect from September. I am unsure what I should do... should I stay adn fix my prices or should I find a cheaper alternative (if there is one?). My partner and I are out of the house all day at work and so are…
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EDF Online S@ver V7 - Check Your Bills
For those on this tariff you will be aware that EDF initially charged customers the wrong tariff rate. Rather than recalculate bills they made an adjustment that they described as a goodwill payment on the latest bill. For my electricity bill their adjustment was near enough OK, probably as my electricity consumption…
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Are EDF interested in NEW customers?
I applied to join EDF via Moneysupermarket.com in early June. No response from them a month later. Eventual spoke to someone at EDF and they said they had no record. MSM said problem exists and they have experienced difficulties contacting EDF. I decided to apply directly to EDF (losing the Cashback) on 8th July, and had a…
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Warm Home Discount Scheme £120 rebate on your electricity bill if you qualify
Can't see this information posted anywhere. Had an email of my supplier Ebico today mentioning this discount, appears to give you a saving/rebate of £120 on your electricity this winter 2011/12 and for the next 4 years if you qualify. This is on top of the Winter Fuel Payment as well. This is what the Direct Gov site says…
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Switching Energy Plan from British Gas
Currently on BG Standard Tariff and don't have any contract exit penalties to worry about. options are: 1. EDF Online Saver 12 DF @ £1018.21 (saving £295.52); £50 cancellation fee before 30 Sep 12 2. npower Sign Online DF 23 @ £1022.15 (saving £291.58); £20 cancellation fee before 6 Nov 12 3. E.ON SaveOnline 8 DF @…
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is it safe ?
hi after quick bit of advice i have been searching to switch my gas and elec ive seen a deal that is capped/fixed on the energyline.com site its a good saving but it wants all my bank details ? will they take any money out before the change over ,just dont trust this :( its with edf and fixed saver v2 tariff. any advice…
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Should I switch from EDF Energy Standard to Fixed Tariff 2014?
My direct debit for gas and electricity combined at EDF Energy (Standard tariff) is currently £46 per month. According to the EDF Energy Website if I switch to the Fixed Tariff 2014 it would rise to £57 per month. That's an increase of 19%. As the price of standard tariffs is very likely to go up in August at EDF Energy,…
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Scottish and Southern price increases announced.
Prices will increase from September, +11% electricity, + 18% gas. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14230120
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BG Websaver 12 payment question
They say on their website payment is fixed amount by monthly direct debit. But why fixed amount as my usage will be different in different months. Can I not pay by variable direct debit? :o
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Scottish Hydro THTC switch
Hi, I read on a few forums here that people had problems changing from their Scottish Hydro THTC service to another provide because they did not support the tele-switch and two meter system that the hydro use. This is where 1 meter is for the 24hours Domestic power, lights and sockets, wilst the other is for heating, both…
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nPower Tariffs
Hello, I moved into my new house in December 2010. Immediately prior to moving I arranged for my gas and electricity to be supplied through British Gas. This was all arranged through British Gas. All was going well and I was paying my direct debits to British Gas as agreed. Until about March time when I noticed that my…
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How much?
I have a pay as you go meter for British gas. Does anyone know how much it would cost in the winter for having the heating on 24/7. just trying to work out my budget. I have 4 large radiators and one small one.
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Economy 7 and overpayment
Hi, We're just found out that we have been paying over the odds for electricity as we are on an Economy 7 tariff when we don't have Economy 7!! you would have thought they would have told us. We've only found out as we are trying to switch companies. Has anyone managed to claim money back in these circumstances? It's…
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Problems with N Power
Hi, i wonder if anyone can help me with my gas and electric bill. I must admit i have never been very good at understanding things like this. My account balance was £0 when I moved in 10 months ago Actual Usage - £62 per month Paid £56 per month = £60 owed.... or so I thought I have just received a bill stating that my…
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Convert units into kwh
I have an app on phone which predicts annual estimated usage of gas 196.7kwh (£10.51) in the app. However Scottish Power have told us our annual estimated usage is 15,357kwh. I’ve rang Scottish Power and they said our meter readings are only units and these need to be converted to kwh. How can I convert the units into kwh…
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kilowat hrs to units vice versa!
Hi in the process of switching fuel from scottish power (sp) to eon. Eon have quoted prices in kilowats. sp have quoted in units. Whats the difference? and how to convert to get best price? contacted sp lady, who said divide by 4 to get unit price is this right? would still get same reading? I would be very grateful for…
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Gas Fire v Combi powered CH
I've recently decided to have a new Gas Fire put in. It's rated at 3.1 kW (90% efficiency). In the winter last year, I used about 62 kWh per day using the radiators to heat the whole house, powered by a combi boiler, so I think i'll be quids in this winter by just heating the living room when i'm in it on a night, and…
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No gas meter: which company best to install new?
As title really Moving into a house with no gas meter - but there is supply to the property. I was about to ring British Gas to ask for a meter install but then i thought i would check here out 1st :) Obviously looking to fix costs (as MSE's advice) but all the comparason sites want to know amount of current gas usage,…
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Would you stay with BG
hi all, we are on the websaver 11 tarrif dual fuel. we both work from home, so electricity use is a bit higher than normal, 2 computers running all day. During the summer we spend approx 40 per month on electricity, this doesnt change much in the winter, then about 30 -40 per month gas in the winter. would you stay with bg…
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"Successful" switchers to EDF
To anyone who has completed (!!) a switch to EDF :- How long did it take for you to get a final account from the previous supplier ? Particularly concerned about the current "problems" that EDF seem to have with setting up gas accounts - as I'm owed money by the previous supplier (on my calculations) I'd quite like the…