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Switching on Prepayment Meter

I dont know if anyone can help me but any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I would like to know who might be the best to switch to on prepayment i am with scottish power for dual fuel atm but i am thinking about switching to someone else. Even though i have a prepayment meter i've never been in debt with any gas & elec company but they wont put a diff meter in because i live in a council flat and its also the area i live in.

Also when i switch i know 100% i am in credit with my electric but i havent had a gas bill/statement from them as yet, so i dont know how i go about sorting them out. Also i have been with them about 12 months i think, so will i be able to switch without problems??

Thanks
Lisa
:D Say cheese mommy :D
:j:D Proud new mommy to a baby boy born 12/12/09 :D:j

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  • in my opinion .yup u can
  • If you mean you want a credit meter you will find some companies charge fees and often require a deposit-depends on your credit score.
  • I dont even get that far its just a no straight off
    :D Say cheese mommy :D
    :j:D Proud new mommy to a baby boy born 12/12/09 :D:j
  • Premier_2
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    Licclelisa wrote: »
    ...I would like to know who might be the best to switch to on prepayment i am with scottish power for dual fuel atm but i am thinking about switching to someone else. ...

    You can use the comparison sites in the resource bar above to identify the best supplier/tariff for you ... even with a pre-payment meter.


    In the absence of any bill/statement showing consumption, contact your existing supplier and request your annual consumption figures in kWh.
    "Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 2010
  • Premier_2
    Premier_2 Posts: 15,141 Forumite
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    Licclelisa wrote: »
    I dont even get that far its just a no straight off

    If you wish to transfer to a credit meter, try contacting other suppliers directly and see if they will accomodate you.

    Different suppliers have different policies on replacing a PPM with a credit meter.
    "Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 2010
  • davethorp
    davethorp Posts: 1,578 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    EDF will switch prepayment meters over to proper meters when you have been with them on prepayment for 1 month
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