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Firmus Gas price increase

Wondering whether anyone can answer a query regarding the price increase : if on a top up meter tariff , is it possible to top up multiple times before price rises to stave off the increased prices? Obviously only if you can afford to do so.

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  • I've a prepay meter with SSE Airtricity but assume firmus have similar terms. With SSE:

    Max £49 per top up
    No limit on number of top ups per day
    Maximum credit on meter of 1200 cubic metres

    At current prices this is approx £540. I've been topping up daily with the aim of getting v close to the 1200m3 limit before the 1 Oct increase of 22%. 


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