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Gas Meter Removed from property I am buying - what to do?

Scrabbles
Scrabbles Posts: 12 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
Hi,

I was trying to see if there were any other posts before asking a question but being a newbie I got stuck (sorry)

I will be reinspecting the house which I am buying tomorrow morning at 10am. I have been advised by the seller that the gas meter was removed in late December as the property was unoccupied.

1. How do I find out if the gas is still connected?

2. Would I have to pay for a meter to be installed ? Does anyone have an indication of costs involved?

Thanks again x
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  • Ms_Chocaholic
    Ms_Chocaholic Posts: 12,703 Forumite
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    Did the survey not pick this up?
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  • Ms_Chocaholic
    Ms_Chocaholic Posts: 12,703 Forumite
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    https://edfenergyuk.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/809/~/how-do-i-arrange-for-my-gas-meter-to-be-removed%3F
    Thrifty Till 50 Then Spend Till the End
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  • Scrabbles
    Scrabbles Posts: 12 Forumite
    The survey was vague it did not go in to detail, thanks for your help.
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,063 Forumite
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    It's a bit unusual to remove a meter entirely!

    You wouldn't do it just because a property was empty. We've had some removed but that's because there was genuinely no need for gas anymore at all - ie. we're converting a house from flats back to a house so the new home owner doesn't want five gas bills!

    The cost of putting gas back in could be considerable. You'd need to check with the suppliers.
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  • Scrabbles
    Scrabbles Posts: 12 Forumite
    I also have checked if there is a MRPN Number which there is but i am still confused..
  • Scrabbles
    Scrabbles Posts: 12 Forumite
    Perhaps there is more to it than the seller has stated. I honestly dont know and i am a first time buyer so sorry regarding the questions.
  • Scrabbles
    Scrabbles Posts: 12 Forumite
    The survey was vague it did not go in to detail, thanks for your help.
  • chanz4
    chanz4 Posts: 11,057 Forumite
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    If over 12 months the MPR may be dead and have no supplier, a survey wouldn't pick this up as its a grid test
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  • Scrabbles
    Scrabbles Posts: 12 Forumite
    I believe its only been 3 months since the meter was removed.

    WHo would I need to contact to arrange to have this tested?
  • 45002
    45002 Posts: 802 Forumite
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    Scrabbles wrote: »
    Hi,

    I was trying to see if there were any other posts before asking a question but being a newbie I got stuck (sorry)

    I will be reinspecting the house which I am buying tomorrow morning at 10am. I have been advised by the seller that the gas meter was removed in late December as the property was unoccupied.

    1. How do I find out if the gas is still connected?

    2. Would I have to pay for a meter to be installed ? Does anyone have an indication of costs involved?

    Thanks again x

    Hello Scrabbles

    If it was only last year 2014, ring one of the number up below

    National Grid (Transco) 0870 608 1524, 0845 605 6677, 01623 413650

    ask who the supplier was, then ring the utilities supplier !
    Advice given on Assured and Regulated Tenancy, Further advice should always be sought from a Solicitor....
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