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Is there anything I can do to get EDF to change my prepayment meter to a standard meter?
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During lockdown?
They've stopped doing meter work unless its an emergency, using COVID as the excuse.
I moved into my flat in December 2020.
The gas was with EON. They wouldn't replace the meter as I failed the credit check, goodness knows how or why. So I switched to EDF as they don't run a credit check. The gas supply has only just registered fully so I can get the meter changed to a standard or smart meter now, if it wasn't for covid.
The electricity is already on a smart meter with EDF, I'm on their expensive standard tariff.
The Gas I'm on their cheapest pre pay deal, which costs a whopping 35p ish per day just for the standing charge.
It's ridiculously expensive and I'm furloughed so urgently wish to get the meter changed to move onto a cheaper tariff, maybe with another supplier depending on rates.
Is there anything I can do or say to EDF to get an engineer out to change the meter?
Thanks!
They've stopped doing meter work unless its an emergency, using COVID as the excuse.
I moved into my flat in December 2020.
The gas was with EON. They wouldn't replace the meter as I failed the credit check, goodness knows how or why. So I switched to EDF as they don't run a credit check. The gas supply has only just registered fully so I can get the meter changed to a standard or smart meter now, if it wasn't for covid.
The electricity is already on a smart meter with EDF, I'm on their expensive standard tariff.
The Gas I'm on their cheapest pre pay deal, which costs a whopping 35p ish per day just for the standing charge.
It's ridiculously expensive and I'm furloughed so urgently wish to get the meter changed to move onto a cheaper tariff, maybe with another supplier depending on rates.
Is there anything I can do or say to EDF to get an engineer out to change the meter?
Thanks!
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Out of curiosity what date did your gas switch complete and what date did EDF show as your supplier on the National database?
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It was around the 19th it complete, ad supplied from the 4th0
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Not too quick then! As you have two issues with EDF - see my comment on your IHD thread, you could try lumping the two together and tackle them that way. (I assume it will be a "smart" gas meter as you already have smart electric).
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