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Wickes Solar Panels
We are getting a new roof fitted Leeds in August, so thinking about getting Solar Panels too. We use 5K kwh per year and have an EV. I have followed Martin’s advice and got quotes from the 3 suppliers Glow Green, Project Solar and So Energy, using the Federation of Master Builders tool. I have also got a quote from Wickes.…
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Expedia pending charges not removed after 30 days - help!
I'm at my wits end. I made 2 attempts to book a trip with Expedia (BA flights and a hotel package), using my M&S Mastercard. Both times, Expedia's website said failed attempt, try again. I tried for the 3rd time with Amex, all went through, holiday booked. I have since been and come back from the holiday. Meanwhile, the…
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Overpaid income tax 2025/2026
Looking for some advice regarding overpayment of income tax for 25/26 tax period,The overpayment is a result of an unusual set of personal circumstances of approx £4500. I know that HMRC say that any under or over payment will be resolved between June and October 2026 for the previous tax year. In peoples experience is…
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security
As a Appointee for partner, that has only been required in the last year. This relates to UC review. Already got caught out with review & uploading documents, as I did them all on my account. Even though it was clear in the files which account related to who, had to re-upload Mrs to her UC account. When it came to phone…
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UK-CPM issued PCN but appeal portal won't let me appeal
Hi all UK-CPM monitor the parking on my Housing Association housing estate. I have an 'e-permit' for my road, but have still received a PCN, which claims I was in another road on the same estate. The photos show I was in my road, so the PCN is factually in error. I think the person who was checking cars on the estate must…
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edf
I am contacting you regarding systematic billing manipulation by EDF Energy that is currently threatening my family's urgent mortgage renewal this June.Following a multi-year billing delay caused entirely by an uncompleted supplier transfer error on their end, the Energy Ombudsman formally investigated and ruled that the…
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Midas Man - Studio POW (Epstein) Ltd Film Investment
Does anyone know what is happening with the investments made in Midas Man and the other Studio POW productions? Studio POW Ltd itself appears to have been dissolved, although the Midas Man vehicle is still open. The websites and phone lines have gone - where has the film gone? All info woud be gratefully received…..
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Where do I start?
So I've never worried about my retirement savings or pensions - I've been paying into a Civil Service pension for over 20 years and thought that would be all I needed to do. Then I was widowed a couple of years ago and now my financial situation has changed a fair bit. I've covered off the big things: Mortgage is paid, no…
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Retailer has still not refunded me : Section 75 claim?
Hi all, (Apols this is a long one! TLDR at the end) I bought a mattress from a well known company about four years ago. Mattress developed a dip in the middle so I contacted them (as I had a 10 year guarantee) and they agreed it was a defect and offered me a refund. So far so good Since that time I have had to : (a) Prove…
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First Direct - what’s all the hype?
I finally decided to switch bank accounts from Santander to First Direct, and take advantage of the switching incentive. First Direct had been hyped as having excellent customer service and I had no reason to suspect otherwise since all the reviews seem to be pretty glowing on MSE. I opened the account mid July 2025 and…
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Is this termites?
Hi, we live in a Victorian terrace and had a new engineered wood flooring laid over our floorboards about two years ago. In the past two weeks we are finding a pile of grey thick 'dust' near the copper pipe that goes from the floor to the radiator. We vacuum the dust and a couple of days later it reappears. There are ant…
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Flight Cancellation Compensation when departing earlier than scheduled.
We had our return flight from Delhi to London cancelled with less than 24 hours notice, BA offered no alternative return flights and no support. We rebooked the only flight available which actually left nearly 6 hours before our scheduled flight and was routed through Dubai rather than being direct. BA have advised that as…
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Chase Cashback changing
I've just read some information on my Chase account that their cash back rewards are changing from 7 April 2025. Still £15 per month maximum cash back but only on groceries, fares and at petrol stations. My understanding is that purchases in currencies other than GBP won't earn cash back. Other cards do the above and may…
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Growing in my grass
Does anybody know what this is growing in my grass and how to get rid of it please?
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ZOPA Cash ISA Transfer out
I have been experiencing issues over the past number of days in attempting a transfer of my ZOPA Cash ISA to Moneybox Cash ISA. To date I have attempted four times a transfer with each one failing. I contacted ZOPA who after an hour of messaging they repeated that the transfer was a Partial transfer which they do not…
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Withdrawing from used car agreement
Hi all. I’m new here and have joined as I wish to know for certain whether Google is giving me the correct information!! I purchased a car online on the 25th of April. The car was delivered to me on the 27th. After this, I noticed that the alloy wheels were extremely scratched. Plus, there had been a hidden admin fee,…
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Is this Leylandii hedge likely to recover?
Parts of this hedge are still green, but not sure if hedge will recover. I think it has spider mites as I can see webs.
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Crossed Meter - British Gas not helping.
Hello, I have been dealing with a crossed meter situation since last year. After multiple conversations with British Gas that were very unhelpful, I opened an ombudsman case. During the case, BG sent an engineer out who identified the correct meter…let's call this meter A. They identified meter B, the meter I have been…
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Seat reservations on Avanti West coast
I have just booked Advance tickets with seat reservations from Euston to Glasgow. I wanted table seats because of the long journey but had to pay a higher price to get them. I haven't had that before. If I were to board the train and find that someone else had claimed my seat, would I be able to insist? In the past I…
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Looking for a law firm to sue, not defend
I live in a "fleecehold" where my freehold property is surrounded by private land. We have over 2,000 residential units, projected to grow over 5,000, with minimal commerce around (most of which have their own parking spaces). Nevertheless, our estate manager decided to control parking and have been issuing aggressive £100…
