Keeping warm this winter

poppy123456

Gwendoline1 said:

Hiya poppy123456,
I love the way you write about your cat.
I have a beautiful 12 year old Yorkshire terrier. I absolutely adore him, it’s like he’s got sixth sense when I’m in a lot of pain. 

I feel it’s says a lot about people when they have affection for animals.
Thanks for writing about your cat it made me smile ??

Hi and good morning,

 I'm glad i made you smile.   Animals always sense when something is wrong.  We adore our cat and couldn't imagine life without him. I taught him to give kisses and if you ask him for love he will push his head towards your face. It's the cutest thing ever.

Bettahm

Hi Poppy, Gwendoline, Birdsnbees, anyone I've missed:
Just reading all this beautiful stuff about your cats and dogs. Cheering me up. I'm an animal addict. And my tip for keeping warm this winter is a small Tibetan Terrier under the duvet at bedtime. They're like little hot water bottles only much more cuddly. xx

Chloe_Alumni

Some great advice here guys! Thank you for sharing! I also have hot water bottles that help to keep me warm.

Bettahm

Chloe: Hot Water Bottles.
Little living furry ones I presume...

Chloe_Alumni

Haha, yes @Franstrahan. Cats can make very good hot water bottles too! 

Bettahm

Poppy:
Your post about Octopus electric. I got a quote from their website and it beats what my lot want, plus I need to get away from them anyway.
Question is how do I switch? Do I just give Octopus the details and they take care of it?
Thanks

exdvr

Franstrahan said:

Spiceman:
I need to move to another elec supplier really. But which one, theres so many out there now. Dont want to go out of the frying pan into the fire, so to speak.
Anybody with a good one, they could recommend? Are we allowed to mention company names here coz I think I did name them in another post......

Hi......according to Which? magazine one company seems to be head and shoulders above the others and that is Octopus Energy.  They've just merged with my current supplier so hopefully they'll be just as good. Good to know that @poppy123456 is impressed with them too.   Best to go online to check out everything on offer.  Try to have your actual annual meter figures to get the most accurate quotes.

Bettahm

Exdvr:
I've just posted on here re Octopus in response to Poppys info on them. I've been on their website and they are better then my current lot, so looks like I'm joining you and Poppy at Octopus. Good to have another recommendation. Thanks.

thespiceman

Hello @Franstrahan   Thank you for your post.  You just tell the company who you wished to join .  

Inform them.  They will contact your previous company and switch.

One point you need to know might have to pay leaving fees with your previous company.

Plus any extra outstanding bill payments.

Just let you know.

Hope anything I suggested is useful.

Please ask any questions .  

Happy to be supportive.

Keep warm and safe.

Please take care.

@thespiceman

Bettahm

Spiceman:
Thank you. It's the leaving fees bit that's ringing alarm bells, as they have been so nasty to me in the past. 
Maybe if I look on their website it will tell me about that.
Otherwise it's really simple then!
Thank you, you are very knowledgable and kind.

poppy123456

Franstrahan said:

Poppy:
Your post about Octopus electric. I got a quote from their website and it beats what my lot want, plus I need to get away from them anyway.
Question is how do I switch? Do I just give Octopus the details and they take care of it?
Thanks

This doesn't surprise me because they are amazing! Yes, just contact them and tell them you want to switch energy suppliers.

poppy123456

@exdvr i was scared when i switched but several months on i'm amazed. I had heard that which magazine had voted them number one.

poppy123456

@Cressida silly vet, it's the winter coat love the story about the bed sharing,  that made me smile. Haha the chicken was funny too, those poor neighbours without their Sunday dinner.

Thankfully, my cat (Alfie) knows where his night time bed is which i'm glad about because i can't sleep without him. He's 6 now and been sleeping with me since he was very small.

He has thick fur too... not fat at all doesn't like his treats really and dreamies, well that's another story Not thinking of the cat advert at all here lol.

They say that cats help those with Autism and i completely agree with this. My daughter has Autism and he helps her so much, makes her happy and she says he's her best friend.

Whether we have dogs or cats our animals are a huge part of the family. What would we do without them?

poppy123456

@Franstrahan yes, they make the best hot water bottles and they never get cold

Bettahm

Poppy:
My hot water bottle is called Amy and she is a smaller than average Tibetan Terrier.

The electric thing. I know I will have to pay off anything owing to old company. Spiceman mentioned there may be a leaving fee. I'll check their website but any idea under what circumstances that would apply? 

Another good thing about our hot water bottles. They dont leak. At least not if they're house trained!

poppy123456

Franstrahan said:

Poppy:
My hot water bottle is called Amy and she is a smaller than average Tibetan Terrier.

The electric thing. I know I will have to pay off anything owing to old company. Spiceman mentioned there may be a leaving fee. I'll check their website but any idea under what circumstances that would apply? 

Another good thing about our hot water bottles. They dont leak. At least not if they're house trained!

She sounds the perfect hot water bottle and i agree, they don't leak, well most don't

As for any exit fee from your current energy supplier, if you have access to an online account then check that because it will tell you on there. I didn't have one with SSE and it's the same with Octopus energy. Thankfully, i didn't owe SSE any money when i left them.

If you don't have access to online account then you'll need to ring them to ask.

Bettahm

Poppy:
Since I posted I've been searching through paperwork and found my annual statement from them dated 28/10. It says the tariff I'm on is called Price Fix March 2021, and then a few lines down Early Exit Fee - none.
I'm relieved. Means I'll be switching to Octopus asap, just got to find out what I owe them. Thanks for the info on them, you're a star!

poppy123456

You're welcome. Just so that you know, you won't know exactly what the final balance is until you give them your final meter reading.

Octopus energy also bill you monthly and ask for monthly meter readings. I find this much better than quarterly bills and meter readings because you know where you are and can keep an eye on those bills much easier. It can also all be done online, as well as contacting them through email. Perfect for those that can't talk on the phone and yes they answer those emails within a couple of hours. Amazing energy company!

Bettahm

I'm doing that with npower at the moment, paying monthly and giving monthly readings because of all the trouble I had with them last winter. As you said it is easier to keep an eye on things that way. My elec consumption is pretty low I think. Was paying npower 37 a month direct debit for ages till I ran into trouble last winter. Not for the first time because on a previous occasion they gave me a date the bailiffs were coming, all for 93 quid. It may have been bluffing but I was really shook up over it. And the last incident. Will be glad to finally be saying goodbye to them.

Birdsnbees

thanks to everyone for their input - i've changed my energy supplier and broadband now hoping to save a bit. I did also apply to the warm home discount with my current supplier have asked the new one if they can help me sort it with them