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Storage Heater vs Oil Filled Radiators Advice
So my girlfriend and I have just been accepted for a two bedroom apartment in Cambridge. As most old apartment buildings, we have the dreaded storage heaters. Having never used these before but hearing from people how much of a nightmare they can be, I am keen to try some alternatives. We will be on Economy 7 tariff so our…
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Warm home discount
I applied for the warm home discount again in 2016,as I have received this each year that I have applied. A few weeks ago it seemed strange that British Gas hadn't made the payment,so I contacted them regarding it. I was astonished when they told me my account was no longer with them, but I was with Scottish Power. It was…
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Which heating option would you go for?
Hi all, im closing in on exchange of a house purchase now and im still stuck with which option to do. The house im currently buying has no central heating, (the price reflected this). It is a terraced house and has a gas fire downstairs. (their is gas the woman who owns it ripped out the boiler and radiators). I viewed in…
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Smart Heating advice - controller or TRVs?
We have just moved into a much bigger house which is heated solely by a Worcester-Bosch 35CDI boiler woth DT10RF programmable timer and rads with TRVs in each room (except the kitchen which has no heating save the oven!). Unfortunately we've discovered that the timer transmitter is broken and programming the timer on the…
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Are "collective deals" trustworthy?
Hello! I am late with switching from my fixed contract ending this month because I've been ill. Before that, my latest checks with CEC had given as winners some little known companies, many of them with bad CS and one of them "currently being probed by Ofgem" (!!!) At the time another comparison site had similar results.…
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Help Required Scottish Power
Hi all new to this site and the forums. The story goes I moved into a new house September 2014. Brand new TaylorWimpey build. Exterior meters for gas and electric. We took meter readings and submitted them on getting the keys. Since then we heard nothing from Scottish Power. We have rang them on numerous occasions and they…
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Green Star unlimited tariff...any views?
My fixed deal with Scottish power will end in 5 weeks and I am looking for an alternative. I noted the attractive unlimited energy from Green star but there are hardly any reviews about it on the internet. When I put my details on the site, Green star says I can have the unlimited tariff for £1788/year (dual fuel)which is…
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Warning of fixed tariffs being withdrawn
We get articles in the press telling us when particularly the big suppliers are going to change their standard tariffs. If (as I'm sure most on here are) you are on a fixed tariff then it would be useful to know when the tariffs currently on offer are going to be withdrawn. I check my tariff against the competition and…
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Flavel Arundal Mk2 marks on glass in door
Have recently had a Flavel Arundal mk2 multi fuel installed which we are very pleased with. Our only 'gripe' is that the glass in the door has to be cleaned every day as it stains very badly. Have tried leaving the top control fully open but it made no difference. Have tried using just wood or just smokeless coal and a…
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scottish power standing charges
my fixed tariff with scottish power due to end soon, so busy researching what available. On looking at scot powers recommended tarriff noted that the standing charge will increase from 19.5p/day each electric & gas to 32.88p/day each thus standing charge alone increase for the coming year will be £97.66 !!!!! with out the…
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Smart Meter
I have been asking British Gas about installing a Smart Meter for over 12 months and have not been getting anywhere. Can you help please. thank you
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Collecting chopped logs
Just wondering if there's any rules on picking up cut logs after the tree people have left them. It's been over a week. Was hoping to collect some for my new house open fire. My friend have had a look at them all good logs !! Thanks
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wood pellets white horse energy
If anyone uses wood pellets from white horse energy here's a 5% off code: Macchr21736. I get a credit off next order if anyone uses it so helps us both. Hope that's allowed.
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Astronomical electricity!
Hey everyone! Been having alot of problems with my electricity! I'll give as much detail as possible and be as accurate as possible to get the best help. I'll start with our appliance in our 1 bedroom top floor house conversion flat: Fridge freezer: running on 120W-2.88 kwh used in 24 hours Kettle: running on 2500-3000W-…
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replace system boiler with combi boiler ?
I an just about to my new house in the next few weeks. Just had to take a builder around to get a quote on some bathroom work etc., In the new house there are 2 bathrooms ( 1st floor & GF) , and there is a Conventional boiler. He's asked me to replace this with a Combi boiler as it is more efficient and it make less noise…
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BES Business Energy
I have just taken on a new small business and today was contacted by the current energy supplier (BES) that until I have a contract in place, they will charge £1.50 per day, unless I sign up with them which I have no intention of doing. Is this a normal and reasonable fee, is there anything I can do?
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Econo® brand, any experience with this
Just came across these, anyone used them before?
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Beware British/Scottish Gas
I signed up to Collective Fix 2017 a year ago. My monthly payments crept from £34.50 per month to £81.76 over the course of the year. Apparently "Fix" means the kwh price. They deliberately underestimate your usage at the start to give you a low price so you sign up then increase your monthly payment to make up for it.…
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Electric heaters
We need to heat a hallway that was an extension. We have warm air heating so can't extend that. What are the most economical electric heaters? We'd like to leave them on timers so they come on in the morning & late afternoon. What would you suggest, please?
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British Gas boiler cover
My father in law has taken out BG home care 4 at £19.50 per month. His boiler (over 10 years old unserviced for a number of years) broke don & he called them. The engineer fixed the fault with a replacement part at an extrotionate price & then sold him this cover. My FIL says he has been told all repairs, parts & labour…
