Electricity bill for 18 months

baggageman

I have just been hit with an electricity bill from British Gas for the past 18 months. I assumed that as i was recieving a bill from them quarterly and as they provide both my gas and electricity that the bill was combined. I have paid every bill that has been sent to me.

I have now recieved a bill which they proudly proclaim to be "first electricity bill" this is for nearly £800 and the bill period is from August 2008. I am hoping that people on here can give me some advice on disputing this bill and or gaining time to pay.

Thank you for any help

Rikki

Most utility companies will send separate bills for gas and electric. Check the other bills. If they are for gas only then this is your first electricity bill and it needs to be paid. You can ask to make the payments in instalments.

Premier_2

Another new user signing up to ask for advice on how to avoid paying for something they have obviously used.

Sorry this is moneysavingexpert.com, not moneyscammingexpert.com.

I suggest you contact the supplier asap and try and negotiate a repayment plan. Also enquire as to any cheaper tariffs the supplier may be able to offer you going forward, because for the last 18 months you haven't been paying for what you've been using, they will probably have billed you based on their standard tariff which is probably their most expensive!!!

Oh well, an expensive lesson learnt for the future.

baggageman

Premier i will be taking your advice and ignoring you, Not looking to Scam anyone. If you read my post i was hoping for some sensible suggestions on my rights to negotiate with the company concerned. As I put in the post I informed the company when I moved in and paid every bill they sent.

Not looking for a way out of paying just advice on what to do.

Premier_2

baggageman wrote: »

... I am hoping that people on here can give me some advice on disputing this bill ...

baggageman wrote: »

...Not looking for a way out of paying ....

:huh: .

McKneff

Do you not read or check your bills when they come in.

Lesson to be learned there.

Another lesson, never assume anything,

The only right you have is to ask if you can pay in installments but they can say no ifthey wish.

markharding557

They should at least allow the same time the debt was accrued over for its repayment.
I don't think you have grounds to dispute it assuming your meter readings are correct.
You have checked the meter readings correspond?

ukbill69

This is your fault, you should check your bills, I sure do.