Consumer

When buying goods and services, particularly when spending larger sums of money, it is essential to ensure that you receive the best possible deal and customer service and to understand the laws that protect your consumer rights.

Although the Citizens Advice consumer service is your starting point for consumer advice and information, MyAdviceGateway provides additional information and advice to help you make the right decisions and solve your own problems.

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Utilities

REGULATORY BODIES FOR THE UTILITY INDUSTRY

Regulatory bodies are organisations set up by Government with responsibility to monitor, guide and control various industry sectors in the interests of protecting consumers. The ...
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GAS AND ELECTRIC

Energy bills and tariffs can be very complicated and it is often difficult to understand whether you are getting the best deal. If you haven't ...
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GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE WITH ENERGY BILLS

There are a range of energy grants and offers available to that provide financial help to cover your heating bills and the initial outlay involved ...
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WATER & SEWERAGE SUPPLY

You are supplied and charged for your water and sewerage services by your Regional Water Supplier. Because water is so precious, it is everyone’s responsibility ...
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CONSERVING ENERGY AND WATER SUPPLIES

Energy supply depends on water. Water supply depends on energy. With the changes in weather patterns due to global warming the interdependency of water and ...
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SAVING MONEY ON UTILITY BILLS

There are lots of things you can do to save money on your gas, electric and water bills, from making sure you are paying the ...
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NATIONAL ENERGY ACTION

National Energy Action (NEA) is the national charity which aims to eradicate fuel poverty and delivers information and advice about energy efficiency.
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TELEPHONE/TV/INTERNET

There a many suppliers and providers of services for telephone, mobile phones, TV and internet. The tariffs and options are complex and varied and it ...
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POSTAL SERVICE

Nearly everyone still uses postal services. Although there are many other common ways for people to communicate such as telephones, texts, skype, faxes and email, ...
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