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AccuRead

Tink82
Tink82 Posts: 316 Forumite
Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
in Debt-free wannabe
Hi all, had a calling card of this company today saying they need urgent access to inspect my meter

I'm a little suspicious as it is a pre-pay meter through EDF. National Grid came out last week to reset the meter as it was taking a prev tennants debt and Im with a housing association so I can't see why they would send a 3rd party when they have their own gas men??

I just googled them and saw this on their site http://www.accuread.com/content.aspx?apn=3

Also, I am being chased by Capquest for an outstanding debt whcih is currently on hold as I have requested my CCA. My partner said he has heard they pull tricks like this and send bailiffs round??

Anyone heard of AccuRead??

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  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    Accuread do read meters.
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
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  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 36,206 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Tink

    We used to get regular letters throwing wobblers about access to our house to read the gas meter. Except we did not have a gas supply.

    Ring them and tell them they need to stop contacting you.
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • Tink82
    Tink82 Posts: 316 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    ZTD wrote: »
    Accuread do read meters.

    They also deal with debts though
  • Tink82
    Tink82 Posts: 316 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    RAS wrote: »
    Tink

    We used to get regular letters throwing wobblers about access to our house to read the gas meter. Except we did not have a gas supply.

    Ring them and tell them they need to stop contacting you.

    My partner has said to hold my number and call them. I'm a little weary about what their intentions are :confused:
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