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Consumer Links
Consumer Direct
Clear, practical consumer advice run by DTI
Making a Complaint in writingWant to complain but not sure how to word your letters!
Try these.
Consumers Association
"Which?" magazine online
Doorstep Selling
"Your Doorstep - Your Decision", Office of Fair Trading campaign which alerts customers to the ploys commonly used by salesmen to trick them into buying goods such as double glazing, paved driveways, uPVC rainwater goods, uPVC cladding, energy etc on the doorstep.
Energy Information Centre
Market intelligence, procurement and energy management
CAS
Citizen Advice Scotland
National Consumer Council
General UK consumer body
Scottish Consumer Council
Consumer body specifically addressing the needs of Scottish consumers
Trading Standards
Trading Standards and consumer protection related advice and information.
Trading Standards Institute
UK government Trading Standards web-site
Government and Regulatory Links
DEFRA
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
BERR
Department of Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform
OFCOM
'OFCOM' is the regulator for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services
OFT
The Office of Fair Trading
Other Useful Links
Directgov
Web-site with links to all UK government departments
PUAF
Public Utilities Access Forum
Gas and Electricity Price Comparison Services
SimplySwitch.com Information on energy suppliers and changing suppliers
energyhelpline.com
Price comparison service
Energylinx.co.uk
Price comparison service
Saveonyourbills
Price comparison service
The Energy Shop
Price comparison service
UK Power
Price comparison service