4100 KWH of gas in 5 weeks / 1 month

andy111

I would imagine they all signed at the outset, and where any third party are involved in the running and administration of a service they will charge.

It might be extreme. but not illegal.

That tariff is eyewatering though.

The only way out is probably to move, as I imagine that company realise there are nice profits as nobody wants the faff and grief of doing what most savvy homeowners do - ie know the cost of living etc.

Smodlet

andy111 wrote: »

I would imagine they all signed at the outset, and where any third party are involved in the running and administration of a service they will charge.

It might be extreme. but not illegal.

That tariff is eyewatering though.

The only way out is probably to move, as I imagine that company realise there are nice profits as nobody wants the faff and grief of doing what most savvy homeowners do - ie know the cost of living etc.

I thought that; it is no wonder they target students not that there is any excuse whatsoever for not knowing the cost of energy/anything else before you become a student.

Where are the parents in all this? Don't they know what these things should cost or do they just not bother teaching their children before they go out into the real world? Yeah, yeah, so shoot me.

andy111

It may be a lesson well learned. as someone said the university of life.

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think Meg said there were five in the house, so instead of debating over all the different utility suppliers, they went for an 'all in one', to their expense, though doesn't explain the usage in an empty house over the holidays.

Gerry1

andy111 wrote: »

The only way out is probably to move

No, they're not locked in to it by the landlord. They should sort out a competitive deal by themselves and consider it part of their wider education.

The problem is that if someone agrees to set up a direct debit, one or more of the others may fail to pay their share, especially at the end of their course, and that person will be lumbered with a big bill.

Smodlet

Gerry1 wrote: »

No, they're not locked in to it by the landlord. They should sort out a competitive deal by themselves and consider it part of their wider education.

The problem is that if someone agrees to set up a direct debit, one or more of the others may fail to pay their share, especially at the end of their course, and that person will be lumbered with a big bill.

As far as we know... Totally agree about the life lesson; imho, something their parents should have taught them long before they ever flew the nest. Keeping your offspring in ignorance is hardly doing them a favour, is it? Why leave it to OVO to teach them?

Very basic lesson, OP: You get nothing for nothing. We money savers spend time and effort researching ways to save on our energy costs (and every other kind of cost) Time well spent.

Gerry1

Smodlet wrote: »

As far as we know...

Nope, they were ensnared by a tenant.

megyork wrote: »

one of the tenants signed us up

Gerry1

megyork wrote: »

sadly I study accounting and I KNOW I am getting ripped off which does really anger me, but as a student I dont have the money or knowledge to investigate this myself. as I live with 4 strangers we didn't really discuss bills, one of the tenants signed us up

You don't need any (extra) money: presumably you have internet access or you wouldn't be posting here. As to knowledge, well you're presumably not a widowed little old lady unable to use a keyboard who's totally flummoxed because her husband always looked after the bills and checked the tyre pressures, etc. I'd never heard of Glide, but a quick online search soon told me all I needed to know. By failing to engage with your housemates and finding out the facts, you're paying a very high price.

Of course, once again I'm being deliberately provocative to goad you into action... However, the good news is that IF you and your housemates manage to get a grip on both problems, you'll all soon be a LOT better off. If not... you'll be awarded a Bankruptcy Certificate by the University of Hard Knocks.

Heedtheadvice

Regarding the energy used for the month away:


Electricity use is very high. You could maybe check totally what is switched on. Is it more than just the fridge freezer? In round figures, with empty property, you are in round figures using 10kWh per day. That is ridiculous. Make sure you are not reading the meter and including a decimal point digit! Our much smaller property background consumption is about 2kWh perday with lots connected. You need to investigate.


Gas being high too, frost protection is valid possibility but it has not been that cold (you currently mention 12degrees but it might have avereged 6 inside the property over the period. Hardly low enough to trigger much frost protection.
You may well have leak or other problem so get the gas system checked. The Landlord should get this done for you but even if you call in a gas safe registered engineer they can very easily do a pressure check to check for leaks or 'unknown' consumption. As renters you should have info from the landlord regarding current safety certification. Search landlord responsibilities or tennants rights to get info.


I agree with what has been posted regarding the learning process and the exeedingly expensive tariff you are on. I concurr with standing charge and energy use figures other have posted.

How about?
Get in touch with Martin Lewis on his current programme (Itv) and pass by him all your financial arrangements as it seem you all have a lot to learn - but at least you have made a start!

andy111

megyork, it seems Glide are well known for their high costs and nefarious penalty schemes for leaving.

Beware Glide Utilities
21st Dec 17 at 1:36 PM

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When my daughter moved into her new student house in August this year the previous tenants had used Glide as the utilities provider. Her tenancy was from the 1st July, however, access was only allowed on 1st August. She applied to change providers immediately but, accoarding to the new provider Glide refused to activate the switch. Electricity was eventually switched in September and gas took until the end of October.
Glide have just sent the bill for payment and as well as the rate charged being significantly above her rate with the new provider the standing charge of over 62p per day for electricity is little short of daylight robbery.
My daughter has spoken to Glide on the phone but they say there is nothing they can do as the charges are fixed.
Glide appear to be taking advantage of their student customers, so just a warning to anyone considering this company. Look elsewhere!!

Also this
Hi, I have recently moved in to a rented property and the previous tenants were with Glide energy. We have chosen to switch to Co-Operative energy as their prices are much better. We've been hit with the bill from the last 2 months from Glide which is about £49.32. This seemed like a lot, seeing as we'd barely been in the house at all over summer since taking up tenancy. After speaking with Glide today they have told me that the price is in fact £49.32 PER PERSON for the two month period! they will also charge us an extra £24.66 each for next month, even though we will be switching over to Co-Op in the first week or two.

Glide work on a standing charge basis so regardless of energy used we will have to pay the £24.66 per month until we change.

It seems completely unfair to me to be expected to pay such a huge amount of money to a company that I have never signed a contract with or even spoken to up until today. Especially seeing as we've used barely energy from them! I have been used to paying slightly higher bills upon taking up tenancy in a new rented property before the energy suppliers have been switched, but this is ridiculous!





Disgraceful abuse and exploitation,

What you need to do speak to Glide and find the exact cost of leaving. The two posts above are a few years old, but they even charged each tenant for the month after leaving. The rule may have changed but not by much I would imagine.

When you have some idea of the cost then use a comparison site to fine a cheaper supplier at probably one third of the cost.

However, my belief is with penalty costs, and the summer moths meaning far less energy usage, and the tenancy ending in probably 5 or 6 months you will not save enough on your new cheaper tariff to cover the costs of the penalties to leave Glide, so effectively you are locked in to these bandits.