Changing from a pre payment Electricity Key meter

Mat_hev

For many years we have been on a pre-payment key meter. When we first moved in we did not like the idea of bills,so preferred to pay up front. Now that we realise that it is cheaper to pay in other ways,was wondering how to go about changing to other methods of payment? Is it easy to change? Is there usually a charge? How much? Who do we contact about making the switch?any experience in this regard?Any advice much appreciated.:j

kezzae

Hi There,

We were in exactly the same situ as you. You need to contact your energy supplier, if you are fairly new customers with them they will charge to put a 'normal meter' in.... around £125.... if you are a long standing customer it's usually free. ( we are with scottish power). Ring them and ask them to send someout to change the meter over and pay set amount by direct debit monthly. They will give you a date to install new meters and take bank details to set up DDB, oh and they'll ask for a meter reading.
Good Luck.

E.ON_Company_Representative:_Helena

Hi,

I’d suggest calling your supplier and request to change your pre-payment meter for a credit meter.

They might charge you for this, which can range from about £50 up wards, they will probably want to you to pay by Fixed Monthly Direct Debit. Remember to tell them if you want to change it for an economy 7 or one rate meter.

They will just need to arrange an appointment and an engineer will come and do the work. I’d also make a note of the final readings from the old meter and the installed reads from the new meter.

One the meter is changed; I’d look at online tariffs as these are normally the most competitive.

Vestra

I would avoid paying for a meter change, either get your existing supplier to do it for free (i.e no charge and no deposit) if they won't do it switch to someone that will do it for free (there are a couple). Then you can find the cheapest tariff.