Big business and sharp practice,you cannot be serious. You only have to pick up your daily paper or watch commercial TV to see that every business is really bending over backwards to insure that us 'proles' get the best deals and service.

And then there are the cartels, businesses working together to bring us the best prices etc.EU.

I'm not seeing what the problem is?

Log in on British Gas website and download your itemised bill .pdf

You can also choose how to be reminded phone/email etc.

I am with Cop Energy. I do not get a reminder to read my meter. Submit my meter readings every month. My account shows the last four readings and shows how much I have paid and whether I am in credit or owe them money. Also get a rebate every twelve months. It is a UK call center and they have been very helpful when I have phoned them understanding my query and giving me the necessary information quickly and simply. Would recommend them as the account is easy to understand. Has been recommended by Which magazine as a good buy.

I use british gas for gas & Electric and I find it easier (and cheaper) to pay by direct debit- that way you get maximkum discounts and don't have the hassle of paying manuually.Work out your annual cost and add 5% (for the first year), divide by 12 and that is the cost of your fuel per month.

After the first full year (or any time between) you can adjust the amount you pay.

as Lotvic says log on to british gas and download the itemised PDF of your bill.

Terry