How do I get gas supplied? (I have a pre-paid meter)

Ally1205

The house I bought a few months ago has a pre-payment gas meter. Can anyone tell me how to get the gas turned on? Who should I call? Or does it depend on which gas supplier I choose to go with? If so, which is the best supplier when one has a pre-payment meter? I'm in Dorset. I have no previous experience of pre-paid meters!

Thanks,

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t0rt0ise

The supplier will be whoever the previous occupant was with. You should contact the supplier to give them your details so that they set you up as the new account holder. You can then change suppliers if you want to. Try the energy comparison sites to find out who is the cheapest.

spiro

You will also need to supplier to issue you with a gas card. DOnt use any card left behind as that will not credit your account.

lemontart

and the gas supplier is the one who will arrange to come out and turn gas in if it is capped

Ally1205

t0rt0ise wrote: »

The supplier will be whoever the previous occupant was with. You should contact the supplier to give them your details so that they set you up as the new account holder. You can then change suppliers if you want to. Try the energy comparison sites to find out who is the cheapest.

Thanks - but how can I determine who the previous supplier was? I am unable to contact the previous occupant to find out.

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Airmike23

http://www.xoserve.com/help_info.asp or call 0870 6081524 they will be able to provide you with the meter point reference no (mprn) and you can check the meter itself to confirm the meter serial no (msn), they will also be able to tell you who the supplier is, also in respect of getting gas uncapped, if you are a tenant then your landlord will and should sort this out for you

Terrylw1

If in your tenancy agreement, you pay for utilities, you will need to register an account so your payments and bills are handled.

As others say, get your own payment card or you will be paying the previous tenant if the landlord or others handed you one.

http://energylinx.co.uk/mprn_validation.htm

Ally1205

Airmike23 wrote: »

http://www.xoserve.com/help_info.asp or call 0870 6081524 they will be able to provide you with the meter point reference no (mprn) and you can check the meter itself to confirm the meter serial no (msn), they will also be able to tell you who the supplier is, also in respect of getting gas uncapped, if you are a tenant then your landlord will and should sort this out for you

Great - thanks. I discovered that there is already gas on tap. All I had to do was flip the main lever! Obviously the previous owner didn't use up all the gas he had last paid for before he moved out, over a year ago. I called 0870 6081524 and the she-robot said that British Gas Trading Ltd is the supplier. I assume that isnce it's a pre-paid meter, there is no standing charge, or that it's factored into the prepayment, yes? Anyone know if British Gas is a good supplier to be with on a prepayment meter?

Al

Ally1205

Ally1205 wrote: »

Great - thanks. I discovered that there is already gas on tap. All I had to do was flip the main lever! Obviously the previous owner didn't use up all the gas he had last paid for before he moved out, over a year ago. I called 0870 6081524 and the she-robot said that British Gas Trading Ltd is the supplier. I assume that isnce it's a pre-paid meter, there is no standing charge, or that it's factored into the prepayment, yes? Anyone know if British Gas is a good supplier to be with on a prepayment meter?

Al

PS - I just did an online comparison and it looks like Ebico would cost me about half what British Gas would cost! Like BG, they don;t have a standing charge for prepaid meters either...

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mattcanary

British Gas I believe are one of the more expensive companies for gas charges. This is because they used to have amonopoly on gas supply. Once the market was opened up, the original company were not allowed to undercut their competitors. At least I think this is the case unless anyone else corrects me!

Airmike23

glad it was useful Ally1205. If you do change to ebico, it will take 4-6 weeks but be assured there is no standing charge with bg ppm gas rates