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Electricity supply

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Luckygirl Sat 09-Oct-21 12:50:26

I have been clobbered by the failing energy companies and OffGem has allocated me to EDF. This happened weeks ago and, apart from a brief email to tell me that I am with them I have heard nothing from EDF. I have tried ringing them and just get a message saying they are dealing with these customers and will be in touch with a contract soon.

That is all very well - I am getting supply - but I have absolutely no idea what I am paying for it; and presumably when that info does arrive I will have no choice but to pay it, however high it might be.

I have been given no information about what to do if I do not want EDF - I cannot change companies till I get the EDF contract apparently and I do not know how long I might then have to change.

I also have credit of £120+ which I am assured is protected, but do not know "where" it is at present.

Anyone else in this boat, or have experience of EDF?

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MerylStreep Sat 09-Oct-21 17:24:51

Jennifereccles
Things have moved on a bit from tokens. Pre paid cards are used.

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Beechnut Sat 09-Oct-21 18:44:24

MEB, that takes me back. We even had their shop in town where we bought our first automatic washing machine and paid for it through our electric bill.

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Visgir1 Sat 09-Oct-21 20:14:26

I'm with EDF. In May I had come to the end of my contract redid a checked via Martin Lewis site for our needs, they came out the best for me and I was already with them. I could have gone to a smaller company but didn't.
Think it was under £5 a month difference. Got a 2 year fixed deal and I can have a smart meter if I want one (I don't)

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ayse Sat 09-Oct-21 20:21:53

Luckygirl

*I know it's verging on Marxism but does anyone hanker after the days of the old CEGB?*

Well quite. All this farting around changing suppliers benefits no-one - the competition was supposed to drive prices down - ha ha.

Bring back the MEB!

We’ve sold the family silver. I’d like all utilities renationalise at least then we might one day get any benefits. It was so good to be able to go into the shop, get advice without all this constant switching.

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ayse Sat 09-Oct-21 20:24:41

I can’t get a smart meter even if I wanted one. The external supply is in imperial and it affects all the flats on the estate. The landlord has to update the infrastructure first.

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