General Chat

mine does AnnC,,and give it a 30 blast during the winter to see if any faults occur,,,,,we had the rads all cleaned out during the summer and its made such a difference once all the gunge was washed out,,,it should last for about 5 years before the stuff needs replacing again,

your heating wont be a spot hot if the water pressure is down anyway.

Someone off thread has asked me about E.On for over 60's. I have been on that tariff myself 3 years ago when I left British Gas (who I had been loyal to for over 40 years for gas and many years for dual fuel).

Haven't been able to speak to E.On today as got a message that phones not manned (presumably snow in Nottingham?). But I do know their two chepaest tariffs are Old Age and on line paperless. On line paperless is about £10 a year cheaper than Old Age, so that is a very good deal if you can use the extras that come with it.

E.On's most expensive one is an Eco friendly tariff. Those tariffs seem to be quite a bit more expensive, which seems all wrong to me. Bit like Fair Trade groceries - shame you have to spend more.

Suggesting you don't use comparison sites to get best gas/elec quote and note that Go Compare advertises on Genes :-D :-D

Have considered putting in a wood-burning stove, but need a chimney and that seems to add 2 or 2.5 grand to the installation cost, even for a stainless steel external one.

Just exactly how much can you save by constantly changing utility providers.

I am with British Gas and have been for my gas & leccie for years and have signed up to their price protect, which seems OK.

As there are only 2 of us in the house and we have NO central heating - we only heat the rooms we use. I cannot see how swapping will help.

Also OH does not feel the cold he is a hardy Scot and a Postman out in all weathers, he only notices he is cold indoors if his toes start to change colour!!!

PP I suggest you select BG, SSE, First Utility and one other small company from my list and go through my 5 steps.

Doesn't take long and I think you will find considerable savings. I would be very surprised if it is not at least £3 a week.

I was loyal to BG for over 40 years. And for last 4 years I have done this pricing exercise every 6 months and selected 6 companies. Then switched if I can get a better deal. At first I used to include BG in my 6 companies but I don't even bother now as they are not that competitive.

EDF have to tell you when another supplier is cheaper overall or I assume they will price match because you haave the option to leave your contract.

We had a new combie boiler installed last year and if it's on 20c I am too hot (I am a chilly mortal and have to keep warm because of knackered joints).

We are open plan downstairs and our main bedroom is 22' long x 9 6"' wide so not small.

At 27c the boiler sited in the kitchen well away from the fridge would be heating up the contents faster than the refrigerant could cool it :-(

Sue. That 27C I turned my heating up to was only for a very short time last week when I just couldn't get warm. Back to 21C now. It's 4C outside at 10pm tonight, so like a warm bath compared to last week. Think it is the snow that gives me the frits.

These price promises like EDF offer seem to be a bit like Asda giving you cash back if you prove you could have bought the item cheaper. Think John Lewis have a similar scheme - never knowingly undersold. Like comparison sites, I am suspicious as it takes control out of our hands and who do they price match with?