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Which Electric Company do you recommend in NI with DD?
Hello everyone :) We are currently with SSE Airtricity and since 1st October our new rate is 37.94p per unit. We are researching other providers, in light of the huge increase. However, I'm sure they're probably all similar. Is anyone with Electric Ireland: This looks good.…
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Someone Send this to Martin
‘’This Christmas’’ Christmas is only one Day Celebration of The Lord believers convey Martin Lewis is a very smart man Watched him last night and by damn True words were spoken Don’t give gifts as a token Avoid Retail pressure Sit back take measure Instead don’t get caught up again In the Annual high street campaign To…
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SSE Airtricity & Energy Price Guarantee
I've just received my October electric bill (3 Oct - 3 Nov). I appear to have had the 19.91p per unit reduction for the only first three days of November. SSE had emailed previously saying '...you'll
receive a further reduction from 1 November to 31 March to compensate you for
not receiving a reduction in October'. They…
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Frontier worker financial advisor
Hello, anyone know a good FA for a cross border worker. Live in north, work in south.
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Thinking of cancelling my electric direct debit
I'm on energy online pay monthly with Power NI I have built up a large surplus credit in my account. With the £400 government help due in November, can I just cancel my direct debit for a few months so I can buy some oil?
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Switching to Click Energy
Hi All, My OH has just switched from PowerNI to Click Energy, citing a much cheaper tariff for pay as you go users. I am unfamiliar with this electric company, can anyone provide any information, and has my OH made a good decision? Thanks
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UK mobile use in ROI
I like to think I am quite 'up on all things mobile', but this one is new to me! A family member has a UK number, but stays in ROI large parts of the year. They currently have a Vodafone contract which came with a 'free' phone and/or has some special all Ireland element. This is nearly £40 a month. There is little or no…
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Non-existent wi-fi calling
I've just signed up to the MSE blagged 5GB Lebara deal which advertised wi-fi calling. Tried setting it up on my phone, but no luck. Contacted Lebara who said they did not support wi-fi calling and had no real plans to do so. I'm stuck now as I have no mobile signal at home (one bar if I sit outside in my car). I rely on…
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is there no Natwest bank in Coleraine or anywhere in Northern ireland
only lived here 2 month and so far ive not seen any natwest bank and i need to change details in a branch lol and ive no idea what to do or if im missing something here?
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POWER NI PREPAY
Can anyone confirm for me... with increase coming up in July if I top up extra in preparation meter will get this at all at current rate as long as once rate changes in July I don't top up with new topup and long numbers to change rate until any money in meter used. Hope this makes sense lol
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Best coal prices
I have an open fire, I usually only light it at the weekends in the winter. I used to burn soft wood log nets with a little coal for years. But last year I started just burning coal and slacking it off, worked out a lot cheaper that logs. With the price of coal going through the roof. What is the best price you have seen…
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NI gas suppliers to remove minimum consumption charge.
Does anyone know if they are removing the 2 rates (low and higher) to just one rate or just that you will no longer be charged even when you dont use any gas? https://www.uregni.gov.uk/news-centre/natural-gas-consumers-benefit-removal-minimum-consumption-charge
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Dangerous good, ie car paint, UK to N Ireland
Despite making numerous local enquiries, I've yet find a courier who will take a consignment of car paint/thinners/hardeners, 16 litres, to N Ireland Can anyone give me a delivery company name who will? Thanks in advance
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Pick my postcode NI winners
13th September 2022 BT36 5HT £10 https://pickmypostcode.com/?ref=42811&campaign=reminder-minute
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Dental Implants
Maybe not a money saving option but I'm tired of wearing dentures, I want to be able to bite into my food without the fear of the denture slipping! While I appreciate every case is going to be different and every dentist will have their own schedular of prices I'm wondering what would be a realistic ballpark figure for a…
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No option for Gas supplier switch
Just off the ‘chat’ with SSE energy - was recommended to switch to them from Firmus to save me some money on my gas bill. I had clicked the Uswitch link and searched the SSE site for the ‘simple online link’ to start my switch. After searching everywhere, and not finding it I resorted to a chat. Tammy kindly informed me…
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Nationwide in the Republic
If another board would be more suitable for this question please or mods please shift. My friend was out of the Republic for quit a few years and now she's back she has discovered that the Nationwide no longer trade in the Republic, she's been living in the North for some time. Anyone know where or how she could contact…
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VAT-free Shopping
It's early days yet but I wonder if the Government's launching of VAT-free shopping will apply to those who live in the Irish Republic ie they are after all EU citizens, just like France, Italy, etc. Will the be able to pop over the border and buy all their booze, computers, televisions and so on and save 20 percent of…
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Hot Water: Immersion Heater v Oil ?
Some time back a chartered architect friend suggested it might be cheaper to heat the water from my immersion heater rather than use the oil to heat it. As we have some of the highest energy costs in the uk has anyone sat down and done the sums? How would you work it out?
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Couriers from UK to Northern Ireland for Curtains and Curtain Pelmet (board) 170cm length
Hello Does anyone know any couriers that will collect Curtain Pelmet (board) from UK - Length 170cm - Height is 70cm. Obviously curtains as well which are ok in a box but the length of the pelmet seems to be the problem ie 170cm Delivery is to Northern Ireland. Thanks in advance
