Going from pre paid meter to ordinary meter

kelpie35

I am moving house soon and in the property there is pre paid meters for gas and electric.

I am used reading my meters and submitting reading then paying by DD every month.

I do know who the supplier is to the house I am moving to and is different from the supplier I use. I do wish to stay with the supplier I use just now.

Can anyone tell me if I have to pay to get ordinary meters put in by my chosen supplier and if so can any tell me how much this might cost.

Thank you

cifpower

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/switch-prepaid-gas-electricity#freecreditmeter

I am in much the same position as you. When I moved in the supplier was Eon. I attempted to change the meter and had a credit check which I failed due to not being on the electoral roll. As I had just moved seems a bit daft.

Anyway, I have switched to EDF and after being with them for 28 days I can switch my meter for free with no credit check. The current lead time for an appointment is 12 working day. After the meter has been switched I will then switch supplier again.

A bit of a hassle but I will get £15 or £20 cashback each time I switch supplier (electricity only, E7) and as long as the meter is switched before the weather gets cooler I'm happy.

When you move you will be in a deemed contract with the supplier to the new property. You will have to switch to your current provider if you want to keep them.

Cardew

Firstly initially you will be on a legally binding deemed contract with the company presently supplying the property - this is mandatory.


So you need to contact them immediately in case there is any debt on the pre-pay meters that is being 'clawed back'


You can then start the procedure to switch to your present supplier*. Some suppliers will not allow new occupants to move from pre-pay to a credit meter immediately.


Most(not all) will charge you for fitting new meters. It seems about £60 is the going rate.


* Don't assume that being a good customer of your present supplier will help - you are simply one of millions on their database.

t0rt0ise

Call the current supplier and ask their policy. If they won't change them for nothing then move to a supplier who will. British Gas will after a credit check, and EDF will without a check. Others I don't know about.

kelpie35

Thank you everyone for all your helpful advice.

I have managed to get things sorted and am getting a free meter.

Thanks once again.