Switching pre paid to bills

kentc81

I recently moved into a flat and inherited a pre paid meter

I want to move to move off it and go to monthly bills

But looking to do this as cheaply as possible.

The current supplier are trying to charge me £150 to switch the meters (scottish power) I have tried going to other companies, but other companies are saying before they will switch us, they need a 12 month history with them. Meaning I would need to stay on pre paid meter for 12 months with them.

Has anyone got any suggestions ?

Thanks

t0rt0ise

Have you tried British Gas? They usually just run a credit check or at least they did with me, and then changed the meter free of charge.

Terrylw1

Try reminding them that it was the previous tenant that wanted them or got into debt and had them forced on them and that you should not be penalised on that basis.

Supplier's use PPM's as a way to gain some extra revenue. They love charging a new tenant when they would have put them in free for the old one!

kentc81

t0rt0ise wrote: »

Have you tried British Gas? They usually just run a credit check or at least they did with me, and then changed the meter free of charge.

I didnt try them but have called them now. Yeah they will switch it for free.

So thank you very much !! :j