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Title: TEF Wisdom required
Post by: Luci on Saturday, March 10, 2012, 19:06:07
Right, having moved into a new build in December, it has only just come to light that I actually am responsible for selecting/notifying my gas/electricity providers that I have taken ownership so there billing can start.  I had wondered why until now I hadn't received any utility bills....

I therefore need to know...

Any particular providers to avoid/any anyone can recommend? 

Is this quite an easy process/easy thing to sort out?

I'm not interested in any scaremongers ( :zzz:) trying to make out I'm going to have hundreds of pounds of outstanding bills as I know for a fact thats not the case on the basis I have solar panels and have spoken to others in my block.

Just need some advice on how to sort it!

Water wise, I set up some direct debit thing so guess I'll be billed quarterly/bi-annually or something?  :doh:

Me + Paperwork =  :badmood:


Title: Re: TEF Wisdom required
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, March 10, 2012, 19:34:29
Just avoid npower. Shocking customer service.


Title: Re: TEF Wisdom required
Post by: Luci on Saturday, March 10, 2012, 19:37:46
Found out Scottish Power are the electricity provider but Gas is not registered with anyone!


Title: Re: TEF Wisdom required
Post by: DV on Saturday, March 10, 2012, 19:40:40
British Gash took 9 months to sort mine out. Had the wrong gas feed registered to the wrong flat. I was being billed for someone else's gas (well over £400 and getting letters telling me they were going to cut my gas off) despite speaking to their customer services on a regular basis.

When they finally sorted it out I had a back log to pay (a whopping £72) so it all got sorted. The people who had been paying my gas bill probably werent as happy when it was all sorted.


Title: Re: TEF Wisdom required
Post by: reeves4england on Saturday, March 10, 2012, 20:02:57
I went with British Gas in my last flat, and it took them 6 months to finally realise the address I gave them really existed. Saved me a lot of money, since they were somehow unable to charge me. With incompetence like that, I highly recommend them :D


Title: Re: TEF Wisdom required
Post by: STFC_Manc on Saturday, March 10, 2012, 20:15:27
Every company has bad stories my advice is go with the cheapest!


Title: Re: TEF Wisdom required
Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, March 10, 2012, 20:19:28
Found out Scottish Power are the electricity provider but Gas is not registered with anyone!

I'm with Scottish Power for my gas & electric. It's all operated online. Easy peasy and no need to talk to their customer service department at all.


Title: Re: TEF Wisdom required
Post by: Barry Scott on Saturday, March 10, 2012, 21:00:03
This year Southern Electric are doubling my bills. Upon calling them, they explained "it's actually better." Huh? What?

Therefore I won't be telling you to use their money drain. I fucking hate energy companies. Robbing bastard cunts. :D


Title: Re: TEF Wisdom required
Post by: THE FLASH on Saturday, March 10, 2012, 21:23:06
This year Southern Electric are doubling my bills. Upon calling them, they explained "it's actually better." Huh? What?

Therefore I won't be telling you to use their money drain. I fucking hate energy companies. Robbing bastard cunts. :D

You are wrong....Tories clearly stated that privatisation would drive prices down...:)


Title: Re: TEF Wisdom required
Post by: Saxondale on Sunday, March 11, 2012, 12:12:45
I have no idea.

My wife is the growed up in our relationship and deals with this sort of shit.  I cook and make up surreal stories to entertain my children.

I hope this helps.


Title: Re: TEF Wisdom required
Post by: ronnie21 on Sunday, March 11, 2012, 12:18:47
You are wrong....Tories clearly stated that privatisation would drive prices down...:)
They also said that the NHS was safe in their hands - another lie that turned out to be!!  Now they want to double train fares, should go down well!


Title: Re: TEF Wisdom required
Post by: ronnie21 on Sunday, March 11, 2012, 12:21:26
Luci, probably be best to stick with one supplier for both gas and leccy - should work out cheaper that way if you pay by direct debit.


Title: Re: TEF Wisdom required
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Sunday, March 11, 2012, 14:15:37
www.moneysupermarket.com


Title: Re: TEF Wisdom required
Post by: Saxondale on Sunday, March 11, 2012, 14:18:02
wwww.moneysavingexpert.com


Title: Re: TEF Wisdom required
Post by: slinky on Sunday, March 11, 2012, 19:39:15
wwww.moneysavingexpert.com

Good site.  Go here and it will tell you where to go to get the best deal.


Title: Re: TEF Wisdom required
Post by: tans on Sunday, March 11, 2012, 19:51:26
Im british gas for both


Title: Re: TEF Wisdom required
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Sunday, March 11, 2012, 21:43:57
nPower still the cheapest for me. Grates, because they are utter cunts. Luci, it goes without saying you should do this every year, always cheaper to cancel and sign up again rather than just carry on - as with insurances.


Title: Re: TEF Wisdom required
Post by: Baggins on Sunday, March 11, 2012, 21:45:36
wwww.moneysavingexpert.com

The single most useful website on the interweb - except, of course, the TEF.


Title: Re: TEF Wisdom required
Post by: Arriba on Sunday, March 11, 2012, 22:41:48
nPower still the cheapest for me. Grates, because they are utter cunts. Luci, it goes without saying you should do this every year, always cheaper to cancel and sign up again rather than just carry on - as with insurances.

Agree on all counts.
Cunts never offer you the best deal,you have to look for it.


Title: Re: TEF Wisdom required
Post by: Freddies Ferret on Monday, March 12, 2012, 07:33:01
I have no idea.

My wife is the growed up in our relationship and deals with this sort of shit.  I cook and make up surreal stories to entertain my children.

I hope this helps.
ditto


Title: Re: TEF Wisdom required
Post by: jimmy_onions on Monday, March 12, 2012, 16:46:25
My two penneth...am with first utility, apparently the cheapest for me according to moneysupermarket...but the best thing is you give them a monthly reading and they bill you accordingly..none of this monthly billing, accounts and building up credit bollox...I build up credit in summer for sure, but it is in my own bank account and I know exaclty what is going on...