Getting rid of prepayment meter?

bigmomma051204

I am buying a house - hopefully going to be in there in 3 weeks maximum. We have just found out that there is a prepayment meter for electric & gas both with EDF. Having spoken briefly with EDF, they have said that they will remove the meter free of charge if we go with them and that its as simple as just letting them know when we move in and they will get someone out to change it over. Is it that simple? Sounds a bit easy and "quick"..... We also found that the vendor still has £25 worth of "debt" on the meter but thats another story grrrrr!!!

Cardew

Some companies will exchange a pre-pay meter without charge, particularly if they have knowledge of you as a customer.

Some will need you to have a good credit record.

Others will want a payment, or a returnable deposit.

[Deleted User]

Thats not your debt, your new key from edf should clear that.Debt is seen on screen " S" only viewable with key inserted. There is also standing charge debt which is seen on screen "A" payable weekly. the debt is indicated by a minus sign before the money , or the word "debt"

Wywth

bigmomma051204 wrote: »

I am buying a house - hopefully going to be in there in 3 weeks maximum. We have just found out that there is a prepayment meter for electric & gas both with EDF. Having spoken briefly with EDF, they have said that they will remove the meter free of charge if we go with them and that its as simple as just letting them know when we move in and they will get someone out to change it over. Is it that simple? Sounds a bit easy and "quick"..... We also found that the vendor still has £25 worth of "debt" on the meter but thats another story grrrrr!!!

You'll have to have been a customer for at least 28 days before they will request the change, which will then take up to another 2 weeks.

But it is that simple
http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-switch-from-a-prepayment-energy-meter/0014939/

(Thanks to Swanjon for providing the link earlier )

chanz4

Wywth wrote: »

You'll have to have been a customer for at least 28 days before they will request the change, which will then take up to another 2 weeks.

But it is that simple
http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/how-to-switch-from-a-prepayment-energy-meter/0014939/

(Thanks to Swanjon for providing the link earlier )

You dont have to of been with them 28 days, they could do a next day mex if they wanted via oosla for gas or the mop for electric

Wywth

chanz4 wrote: »

You dont have to of been with them 28 days, they could do a next day mex if they wanted via oosla for gas or the mop for electric

Yes you do, it is a requirement of EDF ... and has been for quite some time (i.e. prior to that article)

Terrylw1

Wywth wrote: »

Yes you do, it is a requirement of EDF ... and has been for quite some time (i.e. prior to that article)

There is no industry guideline for this and suppliers are allowed to change a meter from their switch date although adding +1 is safer.

This is only what EDF & other suppliers advise because it helps them get their set up processes complete...but the industry does not back this hence its unenforceable.

chanz4

Wywth wrote: »

Yes you do, it is a requirement of EDF ... and has been for quite some time (i.e. prior to that article)

Trust me they can, it maybe their policy but they can overide it.

justjohn

e-on do it for free...

Scottish power charge a fee, and sometimes a bond. cause there stupid. and a bunch of robbing capatalists

macman

Maybe they charge a fee because there is a cost involved, which other customers otherwise subsidise?
SP are capitalists? I'd never have thought it.

justjohn

macman wrote: »

Maybe they charge a fee because there is a cost involved, which other customers otherwise subsidize?
SP are capitalists? I'd never have thought it.

Maybe they do get charged, however depending on who removes the meter has an effect on the charge. And other customers do not necessarily have to subsidies this.(you would have to contact the electricity provider too get info on the business structure regarding this lol)

Thats irrelevant to the end consumer.

SP are greedy. Charging bonds and admin fees at any opportunity.