prepaid meters

mumof10

hiya, ive had prepaid meters for over 20 years, i now want to get rid of them but i have no idea where to start, could anyone give me some advice please, kindest regards, linda, x

chanz4

just call your supplier and ask for an exchange

[Deleted User]

with 20 years use, if its with same supplier, there should be no probs at all with a free exchange to credits.

Wywth

sacsquacco wrote: »

with 20 years use, if its with same supplier, there should be no probs at all with a free exchange to credits.

a) There is no indication it was with the same supplier for 20 years, it may not even be the same property

b) many suppliers will charge for such a non-essential meter change.

[Deleted User]

a) thats why I said "if "
b) Brit Gas and Eon are on M.S.E. information section on prepays as suppliers who may do free exchanges.
c) I would consider it essential that in order to get onto the cheapest tariffs and get away from the inconvenience of constantly running to the meter to check credit that its important to move away from the things

Wywth

sacsquacco wrote: »

b) Brit Gas and Eon are on M.S.E. information section on prepays as suppliers who may to free exchanges.

I understand that a charge of £51.06 is made by Eon for such a meter change
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=40085430&postcount=2

I think it would only be free with them if a current customer on a credit meter moved house and the new house had a PPM fitted.
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=39879690&postcount=4

SailorSam

If they're coming soon to fit smart meters in all our homes it may be better waiting and getting a new meter free.

[Deleted User]

SailorSam wrote: »

If they're coming soon to fit smart meters in all our homes it may be better waiting and getting a new meter free.

British Gas are coming up to the third year of fitting smart meters in my area, (s.yorks ) so far not one prepay has been exchanged or used for smart metering. My guess is that they will be the last to switched.

SwanJon

Wywth wrote: »

I understand that a charge of £51.06 is made by Eon for such a meter change

E.on have recently removed this charge:
https://www.eonenergy.com/for-your-home/help-and-support/prepayment

I think it came from the reset review.

MoneySupermarket have a more up to date article:
http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-switch-from-a-prepayment-energy-meter/0014939/

Wywth

SwanJon wrote: »

E.on have recently removed this charge:
https://www.eonenergy.com/for-your-home/help-and-support/prepayment

I think it came from the reset review.

MoneySupermarket have a more up to date article:
http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-switch-from-a-prepayment-energy-meter/0014939/

Thank you SwanJon

I note the Moneysupermarket item is very recent (dated 27 Sept 2012) and may not be effective until 01-Nov-2012, when the Ofgem rules apply.

It also, as you say, states there is no charge to pay on that Eon link.
Confusingly, on that same Eon page, there is a link to a PPM booklet
https://www.eonenergy.com/~/media/PDFs/General-PDFs/COPprepaymentJune2012.pdf

Changing to a credit meter

Changing to a credit meter is dependent on your circumstances, so please call us
to discuss your options:

• If you’ve lived at the property for longer than twelve months and the meter
was not fitted to recover a debt, we’ll exchange your prepayment meter if you
agree to pay by Direct Debit. However, we may require you to contribute to the
cost of changing the meter.
• If you’ve moved into your home recently we’ll exchange your prepayment meter
as long as you meet our credit vetting requirements. There may be a charge for
this.
• We won’t remove the meter if it was fitted to recover a debt, unless we
can agree an acceptable alternative payment method. Where we agree
to remove a prepayment meter we’ll arrange an appointment with you.
Please note: If we agree to exchange the meter then you may be required to
pay a security deposit. If we have to reinstall the meter at a later date, our

full costs will be chargeable to you.

By the file name, that appears to be from June 2012, so perhaps it was a very recent change and they've not updated that booklet yet?

SailorSam

sacsquacco wrote: »

British Gas are coming up to the third year of fitting smart meters in my area, (s.yorks ) so far not one prepay has been exchanged or used for smart metering. My guess is that they will be the last to switched.

BG are digging the road up outside at the moment to fit new pipes and i had letter to say they'd need access to the house to perhaps do the house pipes and meter but they knocked a couple of days ago and don't think that's part of the work.
I thought i'd read we were all due to change in the next couple of years.