Energy, Heating & Gas

The Warm Home Discount Scheme aims to help those at risk from fuel poverty living in Scotland, England or Wales If you are eligible, you'll receive a credit of £150 (including VAT) on your …

Hi, I need to install Gas Central Heating in my flat (2 levels, 2 bedroom, kitchen, bathroom). I read approximate cost would be £4-5K. I know a workman who could probably do the work. I n…

I have tried to delay putting the heating on & to be fair it has been quite easy not to do it. Until today. I surrendered today on the 14th October 2023. Let us know when you surrend…

Just received notice from BG they are increasing my monthly sub by almost 100%, had one small repair during the year (small cable replaced as it was shorting). Is everyone experiencing the …

Scenario: My central heating timer is set for 30 minutes in the morning. I've got a boiler set to somewhere between 65 and 70 degrees. I've got radiators around the house with thermostatic v…

Several months since last posted, so setting up a new thread to draw attention to this deal from Octopus which might be of interest to a lot of people looking to get the best rates for gas a…

I and my dad are on Octopus tracker tariff and recently we are getting emails from Octopus to say that they are now offering fixed tariff again. Not looked into the details but sounds like …

Anyone have air source heat pumps for heating and water and no gas boilers? Wondering what energy provider and tariffs are people using or recommending please. We don't have gas connection…

Outgoing Octopus | Octopus Energy Octopus Energy has announced changes to its smart and export tariffs, claiming that it will see its customers paid four times more for the excess power th…

Saw this on the BBC News site - figured it's likely to affect some people here Octopus has announced it will buy Shell's household energy business in the UK and Germany. Octopus Energy s…

Hi folks, I have a family member that has an economy 7 meter and looking to replace with a smart meter. Unfortunately current supplier Sainsburys Energy/ Eon Next have stated due the econ…

https://octopus.energy/press/trackers-back-octopus-energy-relaunches-tracker-tariff-to-follow-wholesale-prices/ Tracker's back: Octopus Energy relaunches ‘Tracker’ tariff to follow wholesa…

Hi, just wondering where people view the tracker rates other than in the octopus app that only shows todays rates ? Also today my rate in the octopus app is 8p per kwh for electric but my sm…

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/smart-meters-switched-remotely-more-expensive-tariffs/ Thats why I am still holding out in inot installing smart meters, for which EON is…

Economy 7 user, can someone help please: Current tariff: Flexible Octopus Unit rates: Standing charge: Electricity: 48.76p per day Electricity (day): 36.80p per kWh Electricity (night): 1…

Cornwall Insight latest predicted Standing Charge/Unit Costs forecasts along with current price cap. July-Sept 23 (current price cap) SC (£/day): Elec-0.53, Gas-0.29 UC (p/kWh): Elec-30.0…

I've had wet underfloor heating installed and waiting for the screed to dry, currently choose wood flooring. Does anyone here have underfloor heating and which underlay did you use? Current…

hi BG came and fitted a smart meter a few months ago. I have never been able to use the app to view any usage info. this week I realised it had not been connected to the house WiFi network. …

How have I managed to get into debt without ever running out of credit, or using emergency credit on my (ex) British gas prepayment meter (£163) Before I go ranting at BG, thought I'd get s…

I received an email from Quidco that SO energy is offering a one year fixed energy tariff. I am not sure if this would benefit anyone but I do hope it might help. Please note that there is…

I finally took up British Gas on their smart meter as they booked an appointment without asking. Installed April 2023 (gas and electric) only for the installer to take away the monitoring d…

I am having trouble understanding my electric bill. I am being shown my variable tariffs as been 0.29p on my tariff page but when I get the bill I’m being charged 0.47p which is causing me t…

My friend's landlord is planning to install a smart meter in their two bedroom apartment who is a sole occupant. Based on their ongoing struggles with their current energy provider. They fee…

Hi All, My OVO Energy Fixed rate has come to an end. I tried comparison websites but it says no deals available yet. OVO Energy is offering a 1 year fixed rate or a variable rate option. Is…

bbc.co.uk/news/business-65853400 "The windfall tax on oil and gas firms will be suspended if prices fall to normal levels for a sustained period, the government has announced. Halting the…

Hi, Anyone know how long Octopus energy usually takes to reply to emails please? I dropped them an email last Sunday, the readings from my smart meter aren’t appearing in the app, but other…

Any thoughts on which one of these would be best?

We received an email from E.on inviting us to switch to a fixed tariff. After checking the upcoming July 1st energy price caps, we've switched to this loyalty tariff as it is cheaper. Not …

With the energy price rises that we're seeing and expecting, it's important that we look as many ways as possible to save those pennies. Today I'll be discussing a few ideas to help keep tho…

I've been on Octopus Energy's tracker tariff since February this year and recently I was told that they will not be able to offer this tariff to me without a SMETS-2 meter if I ever switch a…