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How do I find out my yearly gas and elec usage?
I would like to look at some comparison sites but obviously need to input my gas and electric figures for the year. Is there a quick way of finding this out, rather than wading through all the bills and totting up the total? I have SaveOnline with E-On at present. Thanks:)
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MSE News: EDF Energy price hike to hit thousands
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "Approximately 60,000 on a cheap online deal will be auto transferred to the provider's pricier standard tariff in August ..." Read the full story: EDF Energy price hike to hit thousands
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MSE News: Direct debit payments could save you £435 a year
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "Many utility and financial firms offer discounts, or avoid adding charges, to those who pay using this method ..." Read the full story: Direct debit payments could save you £435 a year
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British Gas have nicked my money!
Hi all, I need some advice. Last week I made my two usual monthly payments to British Gas, online, using my debit card. Each payment was for £100, one to gas and one to electric. However, when I checked my online banking yesterday I had gone overdrawn (apparantly on monday, though this was a bank holiday, dont quite get…
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Scottish Hydro Electric iplan Smart Meter?
Hi Folks Anyone any experience of using this? see below. I'm already with Scottish Hydro. Trying to cut my electric consumption. http://www.hydro.co.uk/GasAndElectricity/Iplan/ "As iplan lets you track your usage, you'll soon see for yourself what changes you need to make to the way you currently use energy so you can save…
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MSE News: British Gas and Ovo axe cheap energy deals
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "Two of the cheapest energy tariffs will have disappeared by tomorrow in the latest cost hike for households ..." Read the full story: British Gas and Ovo axe cheap energy deals
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Warning on Pay Point Receipt
There is a warning from SSE (never seen that warning before) saying don't be fooled into buying Electricity top ups from irregular sources!! Anybody aware of rogues fooling anybody into buying illegal /fake top ups.
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first utility
This is a first post for me,I have had a nightmare with first utility(gas+elec) since I have been with them. Every month I give them my meter readings but still get over charged,a lot more and I ring customer services every time but with no joy.They have the worst customer services I have ever known.Does anyone have these…
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Question?
I am on the essentials monthly direct debit gas/electric with British gas. Dont know if its the best one because when you go on the comparison sites they dont have this option the choose from. How can I go about seeing if this is really the cheapest tariff?
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MSE News: Winter benefits face cuts in welfare shake-up
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "The Government's plans to radically shake-up the welfare system could see benefits for the elderly, including winter fuel allowances, cut drastically as Britain claws back from the recession..." Read the full story: Winter benefits face cuts in welfare…
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switch now?
With reference to " Uswitch* is offering an extra £70 cashback on Scottish Power tariffs on top of the usual crate of wine. On average this makes its cheap online tariff the cheapest at £845/year. " I am currently thinking about switching to Scottish power as they are cheaper for my electricity. Scottish power dual fuel…
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Electricity meter By Passed
one morning some one knocked at my door saying my electricity meter was bypassed . Iwas shocked to hear this .. I live in a block of 3 flats and any one from one of the three flats can access the meters now I live in a one bed room flat I have got only a small fridgeand and my laptop and some blubs ... my usage is £10- 11…
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new gas
Could anyone advise please, changing house gas is not in use but is live (been checked) just needs supplier to fit meter, which supplier would be cheapest? when trying to find out using 'net' all need to know previous usage which is not applicable in this case,
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How do you set-up Fuel Direct?
Ongoing issues with NPower - I had a debt relief order set-up, but when a new bill came in I was right back to square one; can't afford to pay, and can't have a prepayment meter. I want to go on Fuel Direct - payments directly from my benefits. I was originally told by the benefits people I had to get persmission from…
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which Gas & Elec
My fixed price British Gas tariff is up at end of September - any tips on what I should be looking at?
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A success story of sorts - 3 years of leccy bills in one day!
Hopefully this will be of use to somebody. I got 7 months of electricity for 65p and a £400 discount on a £1,400 bill just by asking the right questions. We moved into a new conversion (6 flats) in Oct '07. As soon as we moved in we did an energy comparison and tried to switch. Unfortunately, when the building was…
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Which is the best GU10 Halogen Bulb?
I have close to 20 35W GU10 halogen bulbs in my flat. I have tried Philips, Asda and Ikea brand bulbs, but none of them have lasted for more than 3 months (average 3 hours of usage daily). Is this usual? How long are they supposed to last? The box says 1000 hours, but I have got considerably less than that. Are the LED…
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3 phase elec
Hi I am on 3 phase elec and have been trying to find a cheaper provider than the one I'm on, I have rung a couple but no-one seems to want to take me on. Has anyone else had this problem and who do you use and how much do you pay? Thanks in advance
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Buying house...how to get best deals
Any advice on how to get best deals for electric and gas...Quidco etc when moving into a property House not been occupied for a long while so need to arrange contracts with utilities... If I call them to arrange connection/transfer of occupancy etc, I wont be able to do so on line Any thoughts very welcome...thanks
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Are EDF pulling a fast one?
I'm a free agent on 30th Sept when EDF's price cap comes to an end. So I look on energy helpline and the best deal for me at the mo is with the newbie company OVO. For a only a few pounds worse off over the year I can change to another EDF tariff so I phone them with the hope of doing this and they say they can't do…