gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
When it comes to energy bills, the way things are, I don't think shopping around will make much difference. It will still be expensive. I am with Octopus and have no plans to change.
Energy bill increases
- Thread starter GuyBoden
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Just looking and there's an entry in my Octopus account that says :
25 SEP
SOLR balance transfer We credited your account £346.67
Bike Tyson
Guest
I think it is only the default rate tariffs that are covered by the price cap so moving to even the cheapest fixed tariff will cost more, if anyones fixed rate is running out I think the best course of action is do nothing and get put on the default rate.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Yes, cheapest fixed plan was £84 more expensive the last time I looked. The uncertainty is how much variable plans will increase in April and whether they will then fall enough by the end of the one year fix to be cheaper than fixing. There's a small uncertainty whether the provider goes bust and dumps you back on a variable plan before you save anything. And I've not read the small print.
- Location
- Essex
Spoke to Octopus today and they reckon they are 85% through switching Avro customers over to them.
Well after today's anouncment that our heating bills will sky rocket by around £700 I will be using the turbo trainer in the kitchen just to keep warm. Also the spare sofa will get chopped up for fire wood.
Seriously though, this is going to cause huge problems for a lot of people
Seriously though, this is going to cause huge problems for a lot of people
numbnuts
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
I turned my heating off in November and turned the water temperature down, extra blanket on bed and warm clothes during the day - sorted
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
It's going to cause lots of issues for many folk. Also mortgage rates going up (thank god mine is paid off). Fortunately we're going to be in the office more now, so the heating/electric will come down. I''m closely monitoring electric costs - about time those leccy car drivers paid the going rate TBH. My gas costs are low.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Everything is hitting the poorer people at the moment
We are dead lucky that we are OK and have a fair amount of head room if we need it but I worried about other people I know because of mortgages and energy on top of inflation being 7%+
We are dead lucky that we are OK and have a fair amount of head room if we need it but I worried about other people I know because of mortgages and energy on top of inflation being 7%+
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
i need to save my kidney in case ini ck1 needs it, things look bleak i wonder if i have any other body parts i can sell ?
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
iluvmybike
Über Member
You are fortuate to be able to do that. We have a 90 yr old bed-bound and very, very frail mother with dementia - the house has to be kept warm for her and hot water on tap for all her laundry requirements - no choice for her. I dread to think what her bills will be now
Mburton1993
Über Member
- Location
- Stalybridge
Right now I'm paying £55 direct debit to Ovo Energy a month and have credit of £199 built up. I wonder how long that'll last.