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If I switch from Powergen will I have to pay £600 arrears immediately
Hi, hope you can a first time poster who's been lurking for some time...
Last winter we had a massive electricity bill - they reckoned it was £600 for three months - I'm still not sure whether it was due to them reading the metre wrong when we moved in or because we have old storage heaters that gobble energy...
Anyway - either way we're now gradually paying it back each month (paying £70/month I believe). We've got some better oil filled heaters for this winter so hopefully it wont add another £600 to our account!
If I were to switch to get a better rate - would I have to pay the £600 to Powergen immediately in one go - or would the new company take it on - I doubt it - so looks like I'll be stuck with Powergen till we catch up.
Any thoughts?
Last winter we had a massive electricity bill - they reckoned it was £600 for three months - I'm still not sure whether it was due to them reading the metre wrong when we moved in or because we have old storage heaters that gobble energy...
Anyway - either way we're now gradually paying it back each month (paying £70/month I believe). We've got some better oil filled heaters for this winter so hopefully it wont add another £600 to our account!
If I were to switch to get a better rate - would I have to pay the £600 to Powergen immediately in one go - or would the new company take it on - I doubt it - so looks like I'll be stuck with Powergen till we catch up.
Any thoughts?
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I think Pgen will block the transfer TBH. I would wait will the Arrears are paid then move.Filiss0
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I'd agree with the above. Any unpaid balances don't move between suppliers, and until you pay the balance off they will block you changing supplier anyway.Indecision is the key to flexibility
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