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No Gas Bill Since September ?

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I thought id switch gas supply from Scottish Power to N Power in September only since then I havent received a bill from anyone and I am still receiving gas. No one has read the meter and Im not sure what to do if anything ? If I call one of them will they not just land me with a big bill ?

Has anyone experienced this before or do they have any sensible advice ?

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  • Lube
    Lube Posts: 1,495 Forumite
    Take your own meter readings easy to do, ring them up and give them to SP and ask for a bill

    Simply :)
  • Mrs_Thrify
    Mrs_Thrify Posts: 1,673 Forumite
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    Ring them and give meter readings, ask for a bill. It is no use putting it off as you will need to pay for what you have used.
    If winter comes, can spring be far behind?
    Spring begins on 21st March.
  • Lube
    Lube Posts: 1,495 Forumite
    Just what I said
    julie_d wrote: »
    Ring them and give meter readings, ask for a bill. It is no use putting it off as you will need to pay for what you have used.
  • Antispam
    Antispam Posts: 6,636 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    They only have to read you meter every 2 years, but most dont

    Its best to keep on top of bills
  • tanith
    tanith Posts: 8,091 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    If you do nothing you just end up with an even LARGER BILL:eek: better get it over with now while its managable...:)
    #6 of the SKI-ers Club :j

    "All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke
  • Mrs_Thrify
    Mrs_Thrify Posts: 1,673 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Lube wrote: »
    Just what I said

    Yep, good advice and I 2nd it followed by other MSE's :)
    If winter comes, can spring be far behind?
    Spring begins on 21st March.
  • notbritishgas
    notbritishgas Posts: 2,314 Forumite
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    I thought id switch gas supply from Scottish Power to N Power in September only since then I havent received a bill from anyone and I am still receiving gas. No one has read the meter and Im not sure what to do if anything ? If I call one of them will they not just land me with a big bill ?

    Has anyone experienced this before or do they have any sensible advice ?
    A lot of npower tariffs are on a 6 monthly billing cycle (if you pay by DD), so depending on your local meter reading dates it is possible that a bill will be with you shortly. But a short phone call to npower will tell you what your bill dates are.
    On the second point, you have used the gas so are going to get a bill sooner or later so best sort it out now.
  • Thanks all , i will call SP tomorrow and see what they say. I was set up on DD but cancelled it as I thought Npower were taking over ( this was all handled by an energy broker) its strange how they have not billed or contacted me for payment if I am still their customer ?

    Good advice tho dont want a huuuuuge bill ! I will tackle it.
  • kjsmith7
    kjsmith7 Posts: 519 Forumite
    When you provide a meter reading, you should speak to a person (as opposed to leaving the meter reading on an automated service) so they can give you the balance straight away (or explain in more detail if there is a problem). Should be able to also get you set up on another DD to spread the balance out :)
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