Just moved in with a prepayment meter

corbyboy

E.ON_Company_Representative:_Helena wrote: »

If you didn't top up your meter after a price change, you would be paying the old prices on your meter until you do top up.

But, your actual account with E.ON will have been up dated with the new prices so your charges would reflect this and show on your statement.

Therefore, we can work out the difference in payment on incorrect prices and credit you back.

Thanks for answering my questions. I appreciate it.

naked

E.ON_Company_Representative:_Helena wrote: »

If the landlord initiated the switch, the account would need to be in their name, payment, credit checks and a Direct Debit for future payments would all then have to be set up by the landlord. This would make the landlord completely responsible for paying the bills on behalf of the tenant, which I think many would not do.

A few landlords do this, particularly on student lettings. They just increase your rent instead so you may end up paying for your energy you don't use (if you spend more than the rent increase then the tenancy agreement would usually have a clause saying the landlord will charge you the difference )

I'm on prepayment, I don't like it because I have to keep checking my meters to see when I need to go and get more credit. The gas was going down about £3 a day but some days it's 50p, other days it's £5. My electric meter requires me to climb on the washing machine onto the worktop and hang onto the boiler to get to it!

Prepayment does give you a good idea of how much you are spending and look for ways to reduce. My electricity use has gone down a bit now I've unplugged my phone, toothbrush charger and a lamp with a transformer which weren't being used.

Also gets you out in the fresh air going to the corner shop to top up