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pre-payment meter help!

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lilly81
lilly81 Posts: 623 Forumite
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Im on a pre-payment meter for both gas and electricity with southern electricity. I have spoken to my landlord and he has given me permission to switch to monthly direct debits.
Unfortunatly southern electric want to charge me £52 per meter to disconect them! :eek:

Any advice on getting this change for free???

LillyX
Debt free date 23rd march 2009 🥳Autism is my super power 🏳️🌈 🌈✨

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  • ViolaLass
    ViolaLass Posts: 5,764 Forumite
    Switch to British Gas, they'll do it free subject to a credit check.
  • lilly81
    lilly81 Posts: 623 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Thank you, do I switch and then ask to change or ask if they will remove my meter after UI've signed up to them?
    Debt free date 23rd march 2009 🥳Autism is my super power 🏳️🌈 🌈✨
  • ViolaLass
    ViolaLass Posts: 5,764 Forumite
    Best to ask them as I was in the same position as you but I didn't actually have to change in the end. I simply told my supplier (NPower) that British Gas would do it free and they said they'd do the same. It might be worth seeing if SE will do the same.
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