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My gas usage is apparently 44000kwh a year
POSTED IN WRONG SUB. SORRY PLEASE DELETE I HAVE POSTED AGAIN IN CORRECT FORUM Hi, EDF has informed me that my gas usage is around 44000 kWh a year which is, I have been informed, more than double the average usage for a large house. We have a 3 bedroomed house with a combi boiler, a gas fire that is not used and a gas hob.…
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Rental : LPG Tank, advice please
Good Afternoon Looking at renting a rural property, no mains gas. Enquired as to whether the CH system was oil or LPG, was oil but converted to LPG a year ago. We live nearby, again, no gas - electric only, no open fire / woodburner etc and want to move as the panelled electric rads are useless, barn conversion, high…
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trying to save money cost me.
I have moved from Scottish Power to Flow for a cheaper monthly payment, but Scottish Power as taken £171 out of my bank for a final payment. I tried sorting it through e-mails and this morning by chat, it seems they used a reading of 10281 estimated for my gas when it should have read 10258, the lady says I will get £8…
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Cost of removing residential oil tank
Hi all, Just a quick one. I have a circa 1000 litre residential oil tank in my back garden which I need removing. I have searched a few websites, but none of the providers give a general idea as to the cost of removing an oil tank (only removal, not installation of a new oil/gas heating system). There is good access to the…
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Hydropower - Residential
Hi I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has had installed a small system using hydropower from a watercourse close to their home. It's s current option and I'm in the process of doing a lot of research but there seems very limited information on residential properties so I know it is a niche area.
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Staying Connected
Once a property goes on the market, is it a legal requirement to remain connected with your gas/electricity supplier?
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How to heat our bathroom
Hello All, Not sure if this the right place to post so please move if there's a better place for it. We are contemplating extending our bathroom and need some advice. We live in a 2-up-2-down end of terrace house, about 140 years old. We have an extension for the kitchen and shower room which was done 40+ years ago, before…
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Woodburner - Conifer
Hi, I have cut down a large number of conifer trees and was wondering if anyone had used these in their woodburner. I have a multi-fuel stove and am planning to log them and season them for at least 12 months as we already have plenty to keep us going through winter, but then I've read a mixture of comments that range from…
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New home has 47kg x4 lpg bottles
Hi all, new to the forum and was looking for some advice. After googling I'm even more lost, I will be moving into a new home in a few weeks and it runs off 4x lpg 47kg bottles, which I presume work in pairs with a switch-over when empty. Am I right in thinking when two are empty you pay roughly £50 per bottle to be…
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British Gas Charges
Hi, Last year I received a rebate from BG for £144. They wanted to put my tariff down but I said I wanted it to remain the same. Anyhow, they are now wanting to put my monthly payments up to £251 per month from £170 but we don't use half as much energy as our 2 children have now left for University/Work. Can anybody help?…
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Carbon monoxide leak in rented property
Hi everyone, I am just looking for some advice - I need to know where I stand regarding a bill. Last Friday at 2.30am, myself, my boyfriend and my 2-year old awoke to all 3 of my carbon monoxide alarms sounding in the property that I rent. After going downstairs and opening the doors/windows, we realised that my boyfriend…
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Replace electric heating...
Hi all, Our night storage boiler (Google 'nightstor', I can't post links yet!) is dead, and before I decide whether to pay to bring it back to life again I want to fully assess my options. I have a wet central heating system with immersion heater for hot water. I will be getting quotes for Oil, Calor Gas, and ASHP. Is…
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Best bulk lpg supplier
Hi i live on the isle of wight we only have flogas or calor here advanti are no longer suppling been quoted 34p plus vat for our 1200l tank plus 18 a quater for calor rent just wondering if these are good prices
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Energy company had issue collecting Direct debit now demanding payment
Hi everyone. My energy company have just sent me a bill for £500 when my payments are around £80 per month. I've contacted them and they said they had an issue with their system so haven't collected payment since january. Where do I stand with this? Am I liable for compensation? Anyone else had a similar issue? Regards
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Energy fixed monthly tarfiffs
Everytime l switch energy providers - l tend to get a really good rate for the first 6 months and then it gets hiked up despite having credit - is there a company that just charges you for what you use each month? Ours has doubled from £58 to £107 . -even though we have £137 in credit?
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Fit tariff & changing supplier
Please can anyone advise? I have solar panels and I currently pay British Gas for my electricity supply and they pay me my fit tariff in return. I am on their very expensive standard tariff. Can I change energy suppliers and if so, what happens to my solar panel fit tariff, will they still pay it if I no longer use them…
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Architect Advice - Get rid of oil
Ok, we are completely remodelling our bungalow and are in the process of having initial consultations from architects, technical architects etc (CIAT). One technical architect who was particularly focused on energy saving and efficiency, when discussing replacing/upgrading the current heating and hot water system and…
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Setting an energy switch date
I have a current electricity tariff which is due to expire on 9th July - I have found a new deal (with another supplier) which is cheaper than the standard tariff it would be moved onto. I'd like to go ahead and set it up but I'd like to set a date for the switch to take place, is that possible? Many thanks in advance..
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information and user help for Hitachi Air to Air Heat Pump
We had a Hitachi Air to Air Heat Pump System installed in January 2013. Three indoor units and one outdoor unit. After a few teething problems, we were happy with the system and have saved money on electricity bills since. After having the machines switched off this summer I can't get them to work now. I have installed new…
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lpg or oil
Hi since my initial post about lpg or oil, we are actually getting closer on the renovation now to start getting quotes in for above. Given the difference in costs of ppl of both at the moment and the difference in installation would people still favour one over the other, and why TIA
