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Suggestanombre · 31/10/2026 21:35

I received moved to London from a European city and I need some help.

  1. Which one would you suggest between octopus and fuse energy?
  2. i have a typical Victorian living room with one wall with large bay(ish) window, one with fireplace and alcoves with shelving. Wall across fireplace has kitchen. Only plain wall is across window. I bought a n L shape sofa, and kept it across the window. Where should I keep tv? I want to get 42 to 50 inches. Not sure it will fit alcove or look right. So should I get a nice console and keep the tv on it blocking fireplace?
  3. I also bought a massive work desk 160x 80 cm. I think it’s too big for the guest bedroom. Will it be ok to keep it in bay window with a nice chair ( I was previously planning to keep a small dining table there). Or should I return and get smaller size to keep in guest room ( 120x 60) by same company? Smaller size is cheaper but dismantling and assembly cost will make it same price.

Thanks for readings :)

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Goodmorningeveryone26 · 01/11/2026 02:17

Never heard of Fuse but have been very happy with Octopus. Don’t have the bandwidth for the other two questions im afraid but happy to bump you by replying!

ThatRoseViewer · 01/11/2026 02:34

Calm down. Never heard of Fuse either. Do octopus but research their deals.
Look at MSE. Always excellent advice.
It's a myriad of trips here finding contracts that aren't ripping you off.
Phones and internet is an education in itself too,

Bellu · 01/11/2026 07:08

MSE is right for all your bills. Just do what they recommend and you'll be fine. I like Octopus but because it's actually fine, I've never tried Fuse. Previously I switched every year.
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/

Most people put their TV in one alcove. Sounds like you'd be pretty hemmed in with the TV in front. Sometimes people put it on the mantlepiece but realistically that is too high. https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/victorian-house-hampstead-anna-haines

Your work desk sounds too big for your house but it's hard to know really. You probably don't need a massive work desk unless you do a lot of drafting.

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Suggestanombre · 01/11/2026 18:01

Thanks everyone.

@Bellu thank you for addressing all my questions.

The reason I bought big desk was before I used to have a small Ikea desk which I rarely used and started working from dining table. But now I am not sure going with this size was a good move. I also plan to learn sewing and purchased a machine so that was another reason. But moving this table guest bed room means not much space around bed is left.

Regarding TV, I am not a fan of tv in an alcove. I like to wind down watching something on Netflix before going to bed, so don’t want to get something tiny.

I have attached the photo. It’s not my furniture.

i have an L shape sofa and a boucle chair with a footstool.

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