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Ancient gas meter

travelodger
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I've got an ancient prepayment gas meter in my house. A boiler repair man mentioned that I maybe ought to get a new one fitted.

Who do I contact? I don't pay for gas to the gas board but Bulb Energy. Should I contact them or someone else? And will I have to pay for the new meter?

Thanks

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  • FreeBear
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    travelodger wrote: »
    Who do I contact? I don't pay for gas to the gas board but Bulb Energy. Should I contact them or someone else? And will I have to pay for the new meter?


    Contact Bulb Energy, tell them that you would like a smart meter installed and also put on a standard tariff, not a prepayment - Prepayment meters are an expensive way of getting energy.
    Any language construct that forces such insanity in this case should be abandoned without regrets. –
    Erik Aronesty, 2014

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  • travelodger
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    WHOOPS ... I totally forgot to say, I don't pre-pay, I get a monthly bill from Bulb. It's just that the meter was originally built for prepayments.

    Thanks FreeBear I will ring them now.
  • [Deleted User]
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    Hi,


    how ancient, coin meter?
  • travelodger
    travelodger Posts: 218 Forumite
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    The CH engineer thought it was older than him!

    Mind you he was only a whippersnapper of about 40!
  • molerat
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    There will be a date on the meter.
  • travelodger
    travelodger Posts: 218 Forumite
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    molerat wrote: »
    There will be a date on the meter.

    oooh I wonder where.
  • [Deleted User]
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    Hi,


    can you stick up a photie?
  • travelodger
    travelodger Posts: 218 Forumite
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    edited 8 August 2024 at 1:41PM
    [Deleted User] wrote:
    Hi,


    can you stick up a photie?


    I can't get into the tiny space in the corner in the dark. I will ask someone to do it for me.
  • travelodger
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    iT SAYS 1981. Why do you ask?
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