Mick Mac Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 My wife tells me our monthly direct debit for the combined gas/elec is rising to ?177 per month. What is going on? Heating is gas so harsh winter probably contributes but FGS this is ?1500 per year, Jeez. Any ideas for cheaper supplier/what on earth might be going on - is this ?177 in any way normal? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 She's taken to the sauce...check the airing cupboard for vodka bottles. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-339894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I switched from NPower to Southern Electric ... but if anything better let me know! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-339901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 oh yes matt. I will do, will do. Its important. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-339903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonaloochieB Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Frankly Mick, you and the good Mrs M should perhaps have thought ahead before buying the lighthouse.I'm not judging though.And if it's any consolation in future I'll think of you whenever I play the Ian Hunter song 'Guiding Light'I know it doesn't reduce the bills but I like to think I'm doing my bit.Ineffectual as it might be. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-339910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Yeah I am still paying off the NPower debts with Southern.. and their Engineers (if you take out Homeserve insurance) are pretty pathetic as well if you heating breaks down Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-339911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 HB. You are right. The little lady lights up like a lighthouse when i sail home late at night. She could not be more pleased to see me. Dont understand why the key does not seem to work now. Im sure its a misunderstanding.Please let me in. Someone. Anyone. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-339922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
giggirl Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Try the Martin Lewis website - they have a comparison toolwww.moneysavingexpert.com Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-339924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KalamityKel Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Blimey even British Gas is loads cheaper! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-339939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cate Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Just because Npower is asking you for that amount doesn't mean you are using that much. All utility companies try it on so they can build up reserves in their bank accounts. If you don't switch then just say you are not paying them that much and they should back down. After all, you won't be using much gas in the summer months.I've just been looking at this site. http://thisismoney.co.uk/Utility Warehouse is a company recommended for switching and also paying online by giving your own readings to British Gashttp://britishgas.co.uk/products-and-services/energy/our-products/energysmart.html Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-339941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladygooner Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Don't know if this helps but I am with Npower and pay ?72 a month for both gas and electric? I live in a 3 bedroom house. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-339946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCSB79 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 We had an issue with NPower before. They were recording our usage the wrong way (cubic feet rather than cubic metres or vice verssa). Basically it meant they were multiplying our bills by three as they didn't record when a new metre got installed to our flat... could it be this sort of problem???We're in a 2 bed flat, old sash windows (not double glazed) and we were ninety quid a month for the past 8 months or so... and they've just written to us saying we are now ?500 in credit!! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-339955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidmarks Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I?ve just been fisted by EDF. They?ve put my electricity direct debit to ?65 a month. ?780 a year for a 1 bedroom modern flat and only me living there, I?m hardly ever there. I?m on economy 7 tariff and my water heater comes on at cheap rate for 2 hours a night and that is it.Time to switch Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-339959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebailey Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 skidmarks Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I?ve just been fisted by EDF. They?ve put my> electricity direct debit to ?65 a month. ?780 a> year for a 1 bedroom modern flat and only me> living there, I?m hardly ever there. I?m on> economy 7 tariff and my water heater comes on at> cheap rate for 2 hours a night and that is it.> > Time to switchYou want to ring those EDF highywaymen and explain to them that you obviously won't be heating your house for the 6 months over summer!They tried to do this to me putting me up from ?45 to ?75 for a 2 bed flat with economy 7 etc, a quick call explaining that they were the one's that decided that amount and looking at my bill it will more than equal out over the summer months got it sorted.I made the mistake of paying the increased amount once, it took me 3 months to get the ?250 back from them that i had overpaid..................wait for it..............over the summer! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-339970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 As someone said above, try the comparison website. If they come up, try EBICO (EquiGas/EquiPower). Small outfit connected with Southern. They don't appear on all sites as they don't pay commission. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-339973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Hmmm....check the attic. The wife could well have a sideline in growing hydroponic weed and have her own little factory up there. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-339984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 In which case she can afford her share of the lecy bill. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-339985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Quite so Brendan.I'm with Southern Electric and last year my bill went from ?39 a month to ?205 a month. I went four months before I noticed how much my bank account was haemorrhaging. I got a new metre and they started charging me ?60 a month. According to my latest bill I now owe another ?400 and they want ?134 a month. This I feel can't be right as I live in a one-bedroomed flat FFS! Thieving bloody bar stewards! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-339989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TillieTrotter Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 I pay ?156 for both gas and elec with British Gas which I've been complaining was very high. I'm having a rethink now as I have a 4 bed house with two teenage boys heavily into gaming and music!! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-340017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
giggirl Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Read this...http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/you-switch-gas-electricity Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-340021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Thanks GG. That's very helpful. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-340034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cate Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 TillieTrotter Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I pay ?156 for both gas and elec with British Gas> which I've been complaining was very high. I'm> having a rethink now as I have a 4 bed house with> two teenage boys heavily into gaming and music!!Sounds like you should get one of those electricity monitors. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-340035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidmarks Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Jah Lush Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Quite so Brendan.> > I'm with Southern Electric and last year my bill> went from ?39 a month to ?205 a month. I went four> months before I noticed how much my bank account> was haemorrhaging. I got a new metre and they> started charging me ?60 a month. According to my> latest bill I now owe another ?400 and they want> ?134 a month. This I feel can't be right as I live> in a one-bedroomed flat FFS! Thieving bloody bar> stewards!F#ck me. How much! Is your flat powering the Large Hadron Collider in France or something!? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-340066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Perhaps that humming coming from under the floorboards isn?t just down to the skunk. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-340090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Loz Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> As someone said above, try the comparison website.> > > If they come up, try EBICO (EquiGas/EquiPower). > Small outfit connected with Southern. They don't> appear on all sites as they don't pay commission.... and they charge in arrears, so none of this dodgy upfront malarkey. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/12164-gas-and-electricity-177-per-month-npower/#findComment-340094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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