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interest for overcharge by Scottish Power
I have been over charged for several months by Scottish Power. Does anybody know how can I claim interest on the amount (3% as far as I know). Many appreciates!
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Switched tp EON yesterday, today the price is up
Switched to EON SaveOnline 4 yesterday as this was going to provide me with the biggest saving on my electricity and now they have put the price up and I can't find this on any comparison sites to find out if it's worth cancelling and looking for a better deal. I'm trying to save as much cash as possible as I'm facing…
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how do i take a reading from a 'dial' meter?
Hi all. I am having some problems withmy elec supplier. After a bit of a confusion earlier in the year where some of the flats in my building were not tying up with the meters, that seems to be sorted now. As I was going through a complaints procedure at the time, I wasn't sent a bill until the complaint was resolved,…
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Boiler "Care" packages - Who is best?
Hi folks, Anyone care to comment on British gas homecare, AA boiler care, NPower boiler care...etc etc etc - the stuff that is all over the TV at the moment advertising £10 a month, £15 a month...peace of mind, no callout charges and so on and so forth. Am thinking of having it purely for peace of mind. I know some years…
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pumbaa's New Year Financial Makeover Stage 1 - Gas & Electricity
Right. I've decided its about time I sorted out my portfolio of services in order to get the best deals possible. Stages 2 and 3 will look at Phone/Broadband and Credit Cards in the appropriate threads, but for starters we'll go with sorting out my gas and Electricity Contracts. Currently on British Gas Standard Tariff,…
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No serial number my electricity meter = no power :(
Hello everyone, Been trying to solve a problem with no success the last few days. I've got a property which has previously been disconnected and which I am trying to have reconnected. However there is no serial number on the meter and I do not have any information on the previous suppliers. Is there somewhere I can get the…
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Extortiionate gas bill
I have just received my gas bill and it's come in at £420 for the quarter. For the same quarter this time last year I paid £120. How can this be justfified?? I feel like I'm ripping my hair out......:mad:
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EDF and Economy 7 - HELP !!
Hi In the process of trying to save money, I have decided to change my gas and electric supplier (currently EDF). We are on a pre-payment meter (inherited by the previous tenants) and I want them removed so that I can, when the time comes, change supplier without having the hassle of a pre-payment meter causing problems.…
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Apartment - All Electric. Advice re: Water Heating Please...
Hi Everyone, I recently moved in to a 2 bed apartment. It is all electric - no gas. I am a little confused regarding the water heating... It was built by David Wilson in 2006. In the hall there is a airing cupboard. It has a large water tank and 1 small water tank. In this cupboard there are 2 switches here which are just…
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Npower owe me £600. Should I sue for it?
Moved into new place and gave final meter readings for the old place to Npower before Christmas. I now use a different utility company so have nothing to do with NPower (thank God). They promptly gave me a final gas bill but I'm still waiting for the electricity bill. Have phoned them several times and each time I have to…
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Transco have left my property a mess
Hi, So we had to have our gas switched off for 35 hours due to leak outside our house, in order to correct the leak and reconnect us they needed access to our property, which was fine BUT they have completely destroyed one half of the cupboard in the porch and left us with numerous pieces of wood that used to be a…
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EDF really are Stupid
Hmm. Could this be the final straw? After switching to EDF on 5th dec then stressing all over xmas and new year because I hadn't heard anything and suspected (rightly) that the switch hadn't gone through... Sending four emails (after failing to get through on phone after holding for what seemed like eternity only to get…
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Help or info required please....
:( Today me and my flatmate recieved a quaterly electric bill from Scottish Power. We moved into this relatively new 2 bed 1 bath single fuel flat in June 2010, have been paying £65 direct debit at Scottish Power suggestion. Had a meter reading in June when we moved in and had one a couple of weeks ago to get an up-to-date…
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Supplier thinks I've used more than I have
I moved from EDF to ScottishPower after moving into a flat and was sent a final gas bill from EDF. The estimated reading was ~3x more than I'd used but after calling EDF they said its ScottishPower's responsibility to give them a reading and that I'd still have to pay the bill. The difference between what I'd used and what…
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Are price comparison sites any good in my case?
My energy usage varies between winter and summer, not just in the 'normal' way of costing much less in summer because it's lighter and warmer! In summer I use an emersion heater on Economy 7 and also manage to get a lot of washing, etc done on the night rate because it's on until 8.30 in the morning. The only gas I use…
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Bankrupt - who will provide electricity and gas?
Hi there, I am bankrupt (due to be discharged April 2011) and am moving into a rental property this weekend (only 3 days to go!) Does anyone know of any gas and electric suppliers who will supply a bankrupt? I haven't registered with a utility company since going bankrupt last year and am sure to be turned down credit so…
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NPower Sign Online 20 questions
Hi, I'm looking at saving some money this year and have looked on Uswitch and the other various sites to see what other deals are out there. In all of them, Npowers Sign Online 20 came top with a saving of £188 on my yearly bill. However the Sign Online 20 is only at the current rate until 31/12/2011 and I've just read it…
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Advice required: Aged British Gas 'default' on credit file
Advice required... Recently, whilst checking my credit report, I noticed a default entry from British Gas over an alleged unpaid debt of 460. This entry was added in June 2009 without my knowledge. I vaguely remember being supplied with electricity in 2000 by BG, and a series of complaints towards them for charging me…
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Eon Energy fit monitor
Hi All have an energy fit monitor which constantly varies quite a lot on its own. I have noticed that when it does this that there is an 'electric 3' symbol showing. There is always an 'electric 1' symbol showing but i dont know why this one also shows up now and again. Nothing about it in the vague manual. Anyone know…
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Help With Comparing KWH
I was wandering if anyone could help me. I have been comparing my gas kwh to see if I can change supplier (electric is pre payment) am i doing my sums right: current supplier (southern electric) 7500kwh per year (average) 3.150kwh standard tariff & 27.970 (standing charge) 7500 x 3.150 = £236.00 & 365 days x 27.970 =…