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ebico pre payment meter query

myself321
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hi there

the property i am moving to has an N power pre payment meter i want to move to ebico pre payment meter , will ebico come and install a new one , and N power take theres out? how long should it take to switch, thanks

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  • tripled
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    It will usually take 4-8 weeks to switch. You should keep the existing meter.
  • ic
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    They'll simply send you a new card that will reprogram the meter.
  • tripled
    tripled Posts: 2,884 Forumite
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    ic wrote: »
    They'll simply send you a new card that will reprogram the meter.

    Generally speaking yes, unless it's a token meter, in which case it has to be reset manually.
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