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[Andy B]

i dont know about these things mate all i know is i pay the bugger

pre-paid tends to be the most expensive way to pay anything whether it's fuel or a coin operated telly of yester-year

[Vamps]

i dont know about these things mate all i know is i pay the bugger

pre-paid tends to be the most expensive way to pay anything whether it's fuel or a coin operated telly of yester-year

Pre pay also tends to mean paying off previous debt, is this why?...............

That said I was paying £161 per month for both, 3 bed semi, but just been reduced to £100 and a £600 refund................

[darrenfos]

No dept dont like depts bills come in and go out just as fast, key card is what always had but may look into all in one may owee u all a pint?

[Vamps]

No dept dont like depts bills come in and go out just as fast, key card is what always had but may look into all in one may owee u all a pint?

Seriously if not in a financial difficulty you do not want to be paying by key card, get yourself on a direct debit deal, I pay monthly so tend to know where I stand when overseeing our household budget.........

[darrenfos]

No dept as i make sure of that i will give them a ring i reckon i pay £370-£400 a month 4 both i know i have koi with pumps air pumps and uv then u got the seprate boiler that heats the pond. But i hope i can get it down a bit.

[Mr Skrunts]

Switch everything off and see if the meter is still going round?

      

Also check for a large cable leading to your next door neighbour.

My ex had some one come out to test her meter after I told her the consumption was high, she told me the guy that came out had caught numerous customers unknowingly connected to their homes, reckoned a quick test was to nip outside at night, ring your partner indoors to flick the main fuse off and see if any things goes off (Lights wisw) next door, in 2/3 cases the whole house went into darkness completey at the neighbours.  (tested 2 or 3 times to verify.

[Marks DTM Calib]

No dept as i make sure of that i will give them a ring i reckon i pay £370-£400 a month 4 both i know i have koi with pumps air pumps and uv then u got the seprate boiler that heats the pond. But i hope i can get it down a bit.

You will get it down a lot.

The pre-paid meters run at premium rates as there are many more overheads (the local shop keeper gets a cut for a start!), so no dual fuel discount, monthly direct debit discount etc etc.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Some useful info here:

http://www.uswitch.com/gas-electricity/guides/prepayment-meters/

[Shackeng]

mine is near on 70 a week electric 20-30 gas 5 bed detached

You're supposed to TAKE from the lamp post outside, not feed it!

...as I found myself doing in a rented caravan many years ago. When the shilling in the meter ran out one night I noticed the street light outside went off!!! The site was operated by a 'religious community' who had 'religiously' wired up every 3rd van to its adjacent streetlight.