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WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
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11th Sep 08 at 20:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
anyone use any of the above, do yous like using them?

I hopefully pick my new house keys up tomorrow and was thinking of getting both put in to keep me on track of the bills
RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
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11th Sep 08 at 20:27   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I thought all houses with gas/electric had meters?
RichR
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11th Sep 08 at 20:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mine has anyway; I pay DD of £30 a month even though we use less than £1 per month at the moment, so we're building up a good credit level for when we move in
WATSON
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11th Sep 08 at 20:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah i know all has them but i mean pay ones where you get a card to put money on then put the card into the meter
Cavey
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Used to live in a student house with one, pain in the arse when the power goes! But if it's a proper house and you keep on top of it you'll be fine, will keep you in track with your bills i suppose
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11th Sep 08 at 21:20   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
makes sense now; no I havn't got one - I would assume they'd be more expensive per unit?
mattk
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11th Sep 08 at 23:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You cant have a gas supply to a house with no meter
Cavey
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He means a card meter, pay as you go kinda thing
mattk
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If you ask them the gas board will come and put you a electric token (Quantum) meter in,
dannymccann
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But if you have normal meters and pay by DD you get DD discounts, not a hige amount but it all helps these days. As LiveLee said, as a normal user you will be looking at £30 a month for each fuel
stubbsy05
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Pre-pay menters mean you end up paying more for gas. They are a pain in the arse when they run out and your in the shower so no hot water!
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17th Sep 08 at 18:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Pre pay gas and electricity are much much more expensive than post pay.
a_j_mair
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18th Sep 08 at 12:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
as said lots of hassle imo

cheaper and easier to just get a DD set up
Adge
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i am tempted to get these put in! u can have them in for 6 months just to see if u save! i currently pay £100 for gas and electric! and iam hardly home!!
dannymccann
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That cant be per month Adge, you mean per quarter yea?
WATSON
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18th Sep 08 at 21:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I found a meter in the house when i moved in so far so good.

havent used much money around a pound and thats since a few days ago
Colin
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18th Sep 08 at 22:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You'll be cheaper with a normal setup & paying DD online!!
Becky1989
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19th Sep 08 at 19:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
We moved into a house with an electric meter and £20 can last 6-7 weeks thats for a 2 bed semi. Not bad i think
Kerry
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20th Sep 08 at 01:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Good thing about pre paid is you are more aware of what you are using so as a result tend to save energy better!
And like people have also said you dont get a nasty surprise when a bill comes in!
Only thing i would say is look into the nearest pay point first as there is only 1 place we can top up within about a 5 mile radius which can be a pain in the arse sometimes
WATSON
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20th Sep 08 at 11:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
paypoint isnt a poblem kerry, every shop has them around my way

 
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