How can I prove LL is re-selling electric?

stator

Is it a converted flat where the whole house has one supply and each flat has a coin meter?

If he's got the whole house on one account 20p kw/h seems a bit steep. The 'tarrif comparison rate' is about 18p kw/h, which factors in the standing charge.

You have a right to know what he is paying for the electricity so ask him.

tazstacey28

Is that a lot per kw/h? Because I'm not sure on what I am meant to be charged.
Also, what does that mean? Standard charge?
Thanks

tazstacey28

It's a big building, that years ago was converted into flats. He then extended the back of the building for new flats. The new flats have their own electric supply, the pay by direct debit.
I know the flat above me has a coin meter too. Not sure on the others but I suspect they have.
LL said he installed this coin meter. So not sure what was here in the beginning.
LL has mentioned before to a neighbour that its one huge bill for the building, but he isn't a LL you would willingly trust anyways.
I just know that in the past month I have put in a hell of a lot more money than usual. And I'm sick of him getting away with all of this

Kevie192

tazstacey28 wrote: »

It's a big building, that years ago was converted into flats. He then extended the back of the building for new flats. The new flats have their own electric supply, the pay by direct debit.
I know the flat above me has a coin meter too. Not sure on the others but I suspect they have.
LL said he installed this coin meter. So not sure what was here in the beginning.
LL has mentioned before to a neighbour that its one huge bill for the building, but he isn't a LL you would willingly trust anyways.
I just know that in the past month I have put in a hell of a lot more money than usual. And I'm sick of him getting away with all of this

Why not follow the advice in this thread then and get it sorted asap?

stator

tazstacey28 wrote: »

Is that a lot per kw/h? Because I'm not sure on what I am meant to be charged.
Also, what does that mean? Standard charge?
Thanks

A standing charge is an amount you pay per day regardless of whether you use any energy or not. This pays for your connection to the grid and the running of your account.

20p kw/h is hard to compare because it has no standing charge. For example my standing charge is 25per day and then I pay 13p kw/h.
On a pre-payment meter the tarrif comparison rate I believe is about 18p kw/h. So you're not paying too much more.

It may be that you used to pay 10p kw/h and he was losing money, so he came and adjusted it upwards and now you are paying a lot more, but it's not that far off what you would pay if you had your own meter.

You have the right to ask him how much he is paying for the electricity to make sure he is not marking it up.

tazstacey28

I am getting it sorted ASAP. I was on the phone, ringing the numbers I was guided towards.
I just came back on here because questions were asked and I thought while I'm on hold, I would sit here and type back.

tazstacey28

Thank you for your help stator