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Stop Direct debit when switching ?
I have switched from edf to npower
electricity and gas switch over date was 27th December.
Edf took out the usual direct debit on the 30th dec after the switch date.
I am in credit with the Electricity but owe £20/£30 on the gas.
NPower start their direct debits on 25th January.
Should I cancel the dd with edf and wait for a final bill or let them
take another months money and try to claim it back ?
electricity and gas switch over date was 27th December.
Edf took out the usual direct debit on the 30th dec after the switch date.
I am in credit with the Electricity but owe £20/£30 on the gas.
NPower start their direct debits on 25th January.
Should I cancel the dd with edf and wait for a final bill or let them
take another months money and try to claim it back ?
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Wait for your final bill, the refund may come by that means rather than by a cheque.
You don't have to 'claim' it back, it's an automatic process (though some suppliers do take longer than others to pay up).No free lunch, and no free laptop
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what happens if i cancel the dd ?0
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They can't take out or pay back in.
If there is still a balance owing and they try to take it then you could get hit with a failed DD charge.No free lunch, and no free laptop0 -
by who my bank or edf ?0
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By EDF (if they have such a policy)
I fail to see what you would achieve by cancelling it.No free lunch, and no free laptop0 -
I do not want 2 (edf/Npower) lots of direct debits to go out at the same time then have to wait for the refund .
I do not mind npower taking the monthly d/d out since they are now my supplier
but not edf since they already owe me money and do not supply me any more.0 -
If you cancel the DD after you've left you'll get a paper bill for the final bill and any credit owed will come by cheque. I recently got a cheque from British Gas for one penny!0
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what happens if i cancel the dd ?
You will probably be in breach of contract, so your final bill will be based on the suppliers standard (expensive) tariff ... and no discounts."Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 20100
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