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Npower Dirty Rotten Crooks

dvdrdl
dvdrdl Posts: 104 Forumite
This month they have tried to fiddle me yet again!

I received my 'estimates' this time they were higher.

So i called and gave my lower readings.

Bill arrived and its MORE

Npower are really taking the mickey right??

I called to ask why this is so and was told its because its billed over a longer period... (I called the reading in the same day i got the bill)

So basically they are saying its going to cost me more money to give an accuarte reading.

When i asked to speak to someone that could explain this process to me in more detail I was cut off...accidentally on purpose.

Iv had enough of these crooks and am switching monday. Npower will not be getting a penny.

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  • pooch
    pooch Posts: 828 Forumite
    dvdrdl wrote: »
    This month they have tried to fiddle me yet again!

    I received my 'estimates' this time they were higher.

    So i called and gave my lower readings.

    Bill arrived and its MORE

    Npower are really taking the mickey right??

    I called to ask why this is so and was told its because its billed over a longer period... (I called the reading in the same day i got the bill)

    So basically they are saying its going to cost me more money to give an accuarte reading.

    When i asked to speak to someone that could explain this process to me in more detail I was cut off...accidentally on purpose.

    Iv had enough of these crooks and am switching monday. Npower will not be getting a penny.

    The same will probably happen with any supplier who apply a daily standing charge..

    They produce an estimated bill. It takes say a week to arrive. During that time 7 extra daily standing charges accrue, and so even if you call with a revised reading the day you get the bill, the revised bill will be based on the date the new reading was provided, and hence the higher standing charge accrued.
  • dvdrdl
    dvdrdl Posts: 104 Forumite
    5 days does not account for a £10 increase in a lesser bill.

    This is like penalisation for supplying accurate readings.

    Have i missed something ?
  • pooch
    pooch Posts: 828 Forumite
    dvdrdl wrote: »
    5 days does not account for a £10 increase in a lesser bill.

    This is like penalisation for supplying accurate readings.

    Have i missed something ?

    You must have missed something.

    Unless you can post copies of the two bills, you'll have to ask nPower to explain them to you. We're just guessing without seeing the detail.

    Let us know what the answer is when you find out :)
  • chanz4
    chanz4 Posts: 11,057 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Xmas Saver!
    for a higher bill, either more units or tariff rise
    Don't put your trust into an Experian score - it is not a number any bank will ever use & it is generally a waste of money to purchase it. They are also selling you insurance you dont need.
  • dvdrdl wrote: »
    "Npower Dirty Rotten Crooks"

    This month they have tried to fiddle me yet again!


    Iv had enough of these crooks and am switching monday. Npower will not be getting a penny.

    Oh - do grow up !
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