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E on Expensive? Or is it just me?

Hi guys, I've been on a pre payment meter for 6 years. My provider is E on. I feel like I am constantly putting money on my key, and I really can't afford it! I live in a 1 bed flat in greater London. Im a full time Uni student/single mum. I'm only at home all day on a Wednesday and Saturday, and I go to bed early to get some reading done!

Since Dec 1st I have put £65 on my meter! I use the correct lightbulbs, switch off appliances and have storage heaters, and am not home in the day.

I phoned E on this morning and was told that my use and cost add up. Just wanted to know if anyone else pays this or more. Thanks

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  • jd87
    jd87 Posts: 2,345 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Are you on the cheapest possible tariff? Have you looked to see if switching to a different supplier will save you? Have you considered a credit meter? Don't just complain about the cost - do something about it!

    http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/switch-prepaid-gas-electricity
  • I have tried before using the comparison checker, but got slightly confused entering usage :o
    I will have another go though, thanks!
  • I love prepayment metres and I love how you can turn off your gas and electric and they still take money.

    I love British gas and their mysterious debts they put on my electric metre for £70 a time and when I notice my electric going quick they say oh sorry our mistake.

    I have a gas cooker and central eating and I put £10 on and four days later I ave £4.00 left and I haven't even used the bloody gas!

    what they going to do when gas and electric is so expensive no one can afford to use it and they are stuck with it?


    I would love to get a calor gas bottle and a generator and say sod the lot of these greedy insert sweat word here
    I'm not poor i'm just skint
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