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cash only energy
Hi, I'm new to the forums but not to MSE. I was unable to find a thread on this subject so started my own. My stepfather is, by his own admission, a 'ludite'. He has no interest in the internet or even DD payments. As he he lives 'hand to mouth' he likes to pay by cash but, even though he has never missed a payment, he…
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british gas top up cards
Britsh gas closing the facility to top up their gas card on the 31st december at my local pay point outlet just been advised by the assistant in the store. Are all gas suppliers doing same ? very handy facility if your budgeting, its going to affect a lot of people, is it just local to people my area of north yorkshire?…
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Never mind...
Problem solved :)
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Aga - convert or replace or?? help with thought process
We have just moved into a house with an oil fired 2 oven aga that also runs our hot water\heating. There is also an electric oven and induction hob for use in summer when, as I understand it, the aga is turned off for 3 months. There is also, presumably, an altertive way of getting hot water though we have yet to get to…
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New build Air source heat pump high energy usage
hi dont know if anyone can shed any light on this im just moving in to a rented housing association new build which has been fitted with air source heat pump ( Vailent aroTHERM) the issue we are having is that the energy usage seems to shoot up (around £1.50 per day ) as soon as hot water is set on its timer for a few…
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High boiler pressure, leaking overflow pipe. Help appreciated!
Hello, Recently noticed our combi boiler's overflow pipe running a river down the side of the house. Looked at the boiler and the pressure is pretty high (about 3.5). Have tried a letting water out of the system by radiator bleeding but didn't seem to have any effect. Took the front off the boiler to try the pressure…
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British Gas final bill
Hi all! I’ve just switched to BG for electric supply. I have my final bill from BG and it’s too much to pay in one hit! If I pay 3 x £200 chunks and agree this with them, will this affect my credit rating? This would clear my bill after the 3 payments. Thank you :)
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Electric boiler
Advice please... We have a perfectly good grant vortex oil fired boiler, about 7 years old and serviced every year. It runs our central heating and hot water without any issues. But we don’t like oil, we don’t have mains gas and don’t fancy a Calor tank again (had one before the oil boiler). We also have an oil AGA. Annual…
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can I be charged for a gas meter change
In August I changed supplier from Ovo to Yorkshire gas ,prev Daisy. in sept I noticed the meter window had a crack in it and condensation was getting in. This was a new meter ordered by ovo.. I reported it but National Grid said the order must come from my supplier. Yorkshire say they may charge me for replacing it. Help !…
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Deterrent for Ants in my LPG tank fill up area.
Hi, i have a underground LPG tank & i am looking for a deterrent for ants in my LPG tank fill up area. This area is like a drain cover that protects the meter & fill up valve & is about 24" round & 12" deep. I have tried a couple of ant powders & found them useless. If leave it to long they can take over half this area &…
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Kitchen tap - low pressure no hot water!
Hello. Please can you help me. We've had a new combi boiler (in our bedroom.) Straight afterwards I noticed a very slow 'hot' water tap in the kitchen (downstairs) also the hot tap seems to release cold water. The hot tap and shower in the bathroom (upstairs) are fine - release hot water at the correct temperature. When I…
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Help for Boiler condemned
Hey guys! I desperately need help My aunts boiler (Oil) has went on fire On Christmas Day and been condemned By the Fire department, she is a home owner who lost her job due to ill health/Disability ( Tumour on the brain) so she relies on benefits I have no idea what help is out there I know she can get £700 towards a…
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Moved home! Switching providers, starting from scratch!
Have just this week moved into a property I’ve purchased. This is the first time I’ve ever been responsible for utilities or had any dealings it, rather sherterdly, and I don’t really have anybody near me to help unfortunately. The gas and electric is currently with a company called Boost! I’ve called to advise I’ve moved…
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I really need help
Hi I just moved into a ground floor flat 2 bedrooms. It’s all electric and has storage heaters (new style) I’m on a prepayment meter but it’s costing me 10 pounds a day. They say there’s no debt on the meter.. but how can I be using that much. I haven’t even got my cooker or washing machine plumbed in yet so haven’t used…
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Storage heaters v panel heaters on Economy 7/THTC tariff
I live in a 3-bed, semi-detached home. 20 years old, well insulated (walls and loft). No mains gas, so heating is via electric storage heaters (downstairs) and electric panel heaters (upstairs). The setup/tariff is Total Heat, Total Control, which is basically a Scottish Economy 7. The storage heaters are inefficient, ugly…
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One select direct debit
You are my last attempt to get my money back! I will explain. In December 2018 I was with One Select energy. I use a company called flipper who regularly switch my supplier. They switched me from One Select to People’s Energy. A couple of days later One Select went bust and Together Energy we’re appointed to handle One…
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Hive
Hello, I have a Hive Central Heating system and the reason for installing it is to manage my heating more effectively by scheduling slots - however, they only give you 6 options (takes 2 slots to turn on and off 1 request) so i am finding it a little lacklustre right now .... I am assuming that if i set a long slot to heat…
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Installing a multi-fuel stove
Hi guys I am looking for some help / advice please :D I am moving into a house on Friday with a multi-fuel stove already fitted, but I would like to exchange for a more energy efficient one. Link to stove I would like is below. https://www.flames.co.uk/wood-burning-stoves/stovax-elise-540t.html I would like the multi-fuel…
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Gas contract renewed via third party against our wishes.
We are a small organisation and are to recieve a new Gas boiler under a local scheme.Contracts for the new supplier,direct debits etc were exchanged earlier this year.The current Gas supplier were informed,as our contract expired November 30,2019. However,a third party firm contacted a colleague some months ago to…
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Heating controls
Current set-up: - Vaillant ecoTech pro 28 R2 combi boiler - Danfoss programmable timer (wired) - No thermostat - Boiler is in the kitchen, with no radiator, so it's always cold regardless Is it possible to have a wireless heating control/thermostat in a warmer room but still also have an advance/+1 hr button at the boiler…
