Someone-Gone
Member Since: 21 Dec 2015
Location: Gone
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British Gas have just announced a price hike of 12.5% on 15/09/17. 
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 1st Aug 2017 7:18 am |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
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Just seen that too. I could see price hikes coming and fixed my and my parent's rates for three years a couple of months ago. Suggest people look at any long term fixed price deals that remain. 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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| 1st Aug 2017 7:24 am |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
 
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its on lectric...but still a  disgrace....get the utilities back in publ;ic ownership
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| 1st Aug 2017 6:05 pm |
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Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
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Always amazes me the amount of people who don't shop around come renewal time and go for the best deal.
I always stay away from the big 6 and have managed to almost halve what I was paying last year.
The only requirement is that everything is done on line, which n my case is not biggy.
I do feel for those on on prepay meters and the elderly who get stung at every turn.
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| 1st Aug 2017 6:18 pm |
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geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3169
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I used to be with British gas a few years ago and all it was doing was going up now paying a lot less than those robbing Discovery 3 se gone
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| 1st Aug 2017 6:30 pm |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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Mains gas.  2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
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| 1st Aug 2017 8:24 pm |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
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I gather they made £800 million profit in the first 6 months,,WTF
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| 1st Aug 2017 9:26 pm |
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highlands
Member Since: 11 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
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Sea Raider wrote:I do feel for those on on prepay meters and the elderly who get stung at every turn.
IIRC the price is not going up for prepaid meters. Black 05 TDV6 HSE Auto
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| 2nd Aug 2017 12:17 am |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6902
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galwaygreen wrote:I gather they made £800 million profit in the first 6 months,,WTF
If a company doesn't make a profit how does it improve services and infrastructure or give staff pay rises? Remember the parent company doesn't only supply electricity there is a whole lot more there as well. Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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| 2nd Aug 2017 7:01 am |
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gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13629
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i'm with british gas and just received a monthly direct debit review
so from the 1st sep / gas £35 , elec £49 per month , £20 per month more expensive , dual fuel
been going through the go compare , supermarket and see edf is currently the cheapest
always nicknamed them extra dear fuel 
certainally won't stay with BG and find a fixed term elsewhere , quite a few to choose from
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| 3rd Aug 2017 4:42 am |
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Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
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Did you try Uswitch, they claim to be impartial. I've used them the last couple of times I moved.
I tend to steer away from Gocompare and the annoying bl00dy meercat!
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| 3rd Aug 2017 7:10 am |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
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Coincidentally, I have just moved using uSwitch.
Saved myself just over a third on what I was paying. 
If you've never swapped your service providers or think you want to remain loyal to one company because you've been with them for donkeys years, believe me, you're paying too much and will be getting ripped off to the tune of several hundred pounds per year.
There's no hassle, you don't have to have new meters, dig your driveway up etc. etc. The only difference you'll notice is you'll pay your reduced monthly outgoings to a different service provider.
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| 3rd Aug 2017 8:57 am |
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Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
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^^^^^^ this
I have no loyalty to energy companies and usually switch each year to take advantage of the 'New Customer' deals.
Had a previous supplier, paid monthly who paid me 3% interest on any credit balance I had.
Switched when we moved last year and the deal is almost up and due for renewal, account still in credit and will be looking around for a better deal.
In this day and age (if you can) I don't really understand why people don't shop around, same with banks who offer deals on their current account.
I've spent £60 on a Santander Current account in the last year and they have paid me over £500 in interest
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| 3rd Aug 2017 9:18 am |
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gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13629
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Narpy wrote:Coincidentally, I have just moved using uSwitch.
Saved myself just over a third on what I was paying.
If you've never swapped your service providers or think you want to remain loyal to one company because you've been with them for donkeys years, believe me, you're paying too much and will be getting ripped off to the tune of several hundred pounds per year.
There's no hassle, you don't have to have new meters, dig your driveway up etc. etc. The only difference you'll notice is you'll pay your reduced monthly outgoings to a different service provider.
Just do it.
thks,
does seem loyalty is a thing of the past
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| 3rd Aug 2017 9:34 am |
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gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13629
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Sea Raider wrote:Did you try Uswitch, they claim to be impartial. I've used them the last couple of times I moved.
I tend to steer away from Gocompare and the annoying bl00dy meercat!
forgot about them , will give them a try , thank u
got to be better than rip off BG
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| 3rd Aug 2017 9:35 am |
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