We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
NPower Gas Meter Standing Charge
timefortea
Posts: 328 Forumite
in Energy
I just moved into a flat with gas and electricity meters, both are with NPower. Having never dealt with utility bills before (I've just flown the nest 
) I don't really know what to expect to pay. I put £10 on my gas card and put it into the meter, and it said it was taking off 49p for 'debt' and 79p 'emergency credit'. Fair enough I'd used the emergency credit, but I'm not in debt with them, so I rang NPower who told me that there's a 40p standing charge per day for having a gas meter. This seems really steep to me, even if I don't use any gas at all that's £2.80 per week. And £145.60 per year! :eek:
Does 40p per day sound about right? Or should I be looking into switching suppliers, or having the gas meter removed and switching to bills (the letting agent said that this could be an option)?
) I don't really know what to expect to pay. I put £10 on my gas card and put it into the meter, and it said it was taking off 49p for 'debt' and 79p 'emergency credit'. Fair enough I'd used the emergency credit, but I'm not in debt with them, so I rang NPower who told me that there's a 40p standing charge per day for having a gas meter. This seems really steep to me, even if I don't use any gas at all that's £2.80 per week. And £145.60 per year! :eek:Does 40p per day sound about right? Or should I be looking into switching suppliers, or having the gas meter removed and switching to bills (the letting agent said that this could be an option)?
0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 352.2K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.6K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 454.3K Spending & Discounts
- 245.2K Work, Benefits & Business
- 600.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.5K Life & Family
- 259K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards