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Question about changing from card to credit meters
basketcase
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in Energy
Hi!
This may sound a bit naive but...
A couple of months back I had my gas and electric card (pre-payment) meters changed to credit. No problem there.
My question is this. Are the gas/electricity companies supposed to contact me to let me know stuff like the standing charge, how much I'll be paying for my gas/electricity etc? If so they haven't done.
If it's my responsibility I'll get on to it, because I'd like to be able to budget and/or work out if I'd be better switching suppliers.
All help appreciated.
This may sound a bit naive but...
A couple of months back I had my gas and electric card (pre-payment) meters changed to credit. No problem there.My question is this. Are the gas/electricity companies supposed to contact me to let me know stuff like the standing charge, how much I'll be paying for my gas/electricity etc? If so they haven't done.
If it's my responsibility I'll get on to it, because I'd like to be able to budget and/or work out if I'd be better switching suppliers.
All help appreciated.
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2025 Declutter:
1 CONTAINER (box/bag/folder etc) per day; 50/365
1 FROG (minimum) per week; 6/52
WEIGHT I'll start with 25 lbs (though I need to lose more!) and see how it goes...🤔 0/25
2025 NSDs: 15 per MONTH - FEB 4/15; JAN 21/15
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CHALLENGES
2025 Declutter:
1 CONTAINER (box/bag/folder etc) per day; 50/365
1 FROG (minimum) per week; 6/52
WEIGHT I'll start with 25 lbs (though I need to lose more!) and see how it goes...🤔 0/25
2025 NSDs: 15 per MONTH - FEB 4/15; JAN 21/15
2025 Fashion on the Ration: (carried over from 2024) 10+66 = 76
2025 Make Do, Mend & Minimise No target, just remember to report!
AWARDS 💐⭐
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Almost certainly you will be on their standard tariff, which will almost certainly be their most expensive.
If you contact them now they might put you on a more attractive tariff and backdate it to the date they changed meters.0 -
Thanks Cardew. Will do.
I was just a bit concerned that I've never received any notification as to my new rate. Not surprising if they don't want me to know that I could be getting it cheaper! :rolleyes:A budget is like a speed sign - a LIMIT not a TARGET!!
CHALLENGES
2025 Declutter:
1 CONTAINER (box/bag/folder etc) per day; 50/365
1 FROG (minimum) per week; 6/52
WEIGHT I'll start with 25 lbs (though I need to lose more!) and see how it goes...🤔 0/25
2025 NSDs: 15 per MONTH - FEB 4/15; JAN 21/15
2025 Fashion on the Ration: (carried over from 2024) 10+66 = 76
2025 Make Do, Mend & Minimise No target, just remember to report!
AWARDS 💐⭐0 -
Hi,
I doubt they will do this, rather they will send you a quarterley bill detailing your readings which will also state your standing charge/units etc.:rotfl: It's better to live 1 year as a tiger than a lifetime as a worm...but then, whoever heard of a wormskin rug!!!:rotfl:0
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