E.ON is charging me tooo much! £248.47 for a 2-bed flat

melody1026

E.ON charged me £248.47 for last month.

I moved to this flat (a 2 bed flat) in early October, 2015. My first bill was charged about £90 and then second bill was about £150. BUT the latest bill I got is £248.47. that is really ridiculous.

The plan I am using is E.ON EnergyPlan. I looked at my online account it says I have used 1560 kWH during December which is 178% more than similar E.ON homes.

As I know, my landlord didn't update the meter reading before I moved in, and I do not know where the meter is.

I do not understand why it can be that expensive as nobody was at the flat during mid-December to mid-January. Am I paying for previous tenant debts? I am a student I cannot afford such expensive bill. My tenant contact will end on early-April. I am afraid if I have paid the £248.47 I won't get the money back after Eon confirmed they have overestimated.

Robin9

This will be a estimated bill - is there a letter E against the present (and for that matter the previous readings)

You need access to your meter and submit your readings at least monthly

molerat

If you do not know the start reading there is no way you will know if you are paying for the previous tenant's energy.

You need to access the meter NOW !

worried_jim

I am with eon and in a similar property and I pay £76 per month and I am currently in credit. I do a meter reading on the 1st of each month via the eon app. keeps everything nice and simple.

gt94sss2

You need to make sure that the opening reading is correct - at the every least make sure EON know when you moved in.

However, I note you state you are on the E.ON EnergyPlan tariff.

This is EON's most expensive/standard tariff and you should either change to a cheaper EON tariff or consider changing supplier.

melody1026

gt94sss2 wrote: »

You need to make sure that the opening reading is correct - at the every least make sure EON know when you moved in.

However, I note you state you are on the E.ON EnergyPlan tariff.

This is EON's most expensive/standard tariff and you should either change to a cheaper EON tariff or consider changing supplier.

I planned to switch to other supplier when I moved in but my landlord asked me not to change the supplier or plan.
:S

molerat

melody1026 wrote: »

I planned to switch to other supplier when I moved in but my landlord asked me not to change the supplier or plan.
:S

Nothing to do with your landlord - an unfair contract term - just do it. Staying on their standard tariff is costing you around 25% more.

culpepper

That sounds fishy.
Eon should have records anyway of when the bill before yours was paid and whether there was still some money owing on it on the date you moved in.
I think I would be looking at asking them how much was owing on the date you moved in even if they cannot give such things as name of previous account holder, they should be able to see if it was cleared and that will give you proof to submit to the landlord.
He should have taken a reading himself on your moving in day as you don't have access the meter as he would need to have the 'balance' marked down on the inventory.

macman

It's not your LL's job to read the meter or pick the supplier or tariff, and he cannot prevent you switching. Your account, your bill, your responsibility. Enforce your rights and get off Standard tariff.
However without an opening read you are stuffed.

culpepper

Don't know about it not being his job....
We rent out a flat and the meter is read as part of the inventory when a tenant moves out and again (if there is a time difference) when the new tenant moves in.
If there is a lapse between tenants,we pay any power costs during that time .If a tenant leaves still owing money to the energy company, that is paid out of their deposit.

matelodave

culpepper wrote: »

Don't know about it not being his job....
We rent out a flat and the meter is read as part of the inventory when a tenant moves out and again (if there is a time difference) when the new tenant moves in.
If there is a lapse between tenants,we pay any power costs during that time .If a tenant leaves still owing money to the energy company, that is paid out of their deposit.

Who decides which supplier and which tariff then, you or the tenant