Warrant of entry, Meter is outside of my living area

David74

Npower is trying to gain a warrant of entry against me for the installment of a prepaid meter or disconnect. Now my metr is not in my living area but is in the shared hallway. Would the warrant still give them access to my living area?

I am trying to contact the energy supplier to see what my options are but I can't find any answers to this question. So can they still enter my property although the meter is in a shared area?

ExtraMask

The warrant is to gain access to the property to fit a prepayment meter. It's a standard letter as some may have the meters within the home. It grants them the right to drill the locks, change the meter and pass costs to you for doing so. In your circumstance there would be no reason to enter your home as the meter is outside of your living area.

Really though, if it is your debt that they're chasing you for then it's maybe time to stop taking energy for granted. If it's a previous customer's debt then get in touch quickly to notify you're living there so they'll cease action, you'd need to provide a tenancy agreement as well.

Owain_Moneysaver

Yes, and after they change the meter they will usually need access to the living area to do a quick polarity check on the wiring to make sure they've connected the wires the right way round and not left your installation in a dangerous condition.

spiro

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Yes, and after they change the meter they will usually need access to the living area to do a quick polarity check on the wiring to make sure they've connected the wires the right way round and not left your installation in a dangerous condition.

or if its to do a purge and relight.

RMS2

David74 wrote: »

Npower is trying to gain a warrant of entry against me for the installment of a prepaid meter or disconnect.

Surely, it is easier and cheaper, to agree to let them in. If you don't, they are going to break in anyway.

Fruit_and_Nut_Case

RMS2 wrote: »

Surely, it is easier and cheaper, to agree to let them in. If you don't, they are going to break in anyway.

Unless David74 has left some important detail out of his post. Perhaps he'll come back and let us know.

David74

Only wanted to know if they can access my flat if the meter isn't inside just for the case that I am not at home.

I am going to get in contact with the contractor from Npower and Npower and see what I can arrange so we don't need the warrant. Thank you for the information.

wr1ght

they probably wont access your home if meters are communal,if its gas they will change your meter and cap it that means you will have to pay a gas safe engineer to get your supply back on. if its electric they will change and install an isolator and leave your tails disconnected so you will need an electrician to reconnect your tails. not sure if that is npowers policy but it depends which area your in and who carries out the work on their behalf

cing0

You could turn up at the court and tell the magistrate this is the case so they are only granted specific access.
No personal experience but they will just put an application to your local magistrates court applying for entry. The supplier won't give any details (facts) that are unnecessary, they will just probably play dumb.

chanz4

cing0 wrote: »

You could turn up at the court and tell the magistrate this is the case so they are only granted specific access.
No personal experience but they will just put an application to your local magistrates court applying for entry. The supplier won't give any details (facts) that are unnecessary, they will just probably play dumb.

this will leave the supply isolated / capped off, meaning the op will have to pay a contractor to reconnect so not that wise.