Gas meter installation

wfisher

Hi All,
I am installing gas central heating and need a meter fitted. I have my MPRN number but I am currently with OVO energy who do not fit meters and was told by them to go to a 'big 6' energy supplier. I have tried several but impossible to speak to a human, and going through the options being told they are 'busy' or not supplying meters at the moment.
I am not sure where to go from here?

Verdigris

Others have been having the same problem, recently. I can't remember the outcomes. Have you tried Shell or Scottish Power - I think people got a result with one, or both, of those

morhen

British Gas will install a meter, but there is a 6 week wait.

wfisher

I think things have changed very recently, - probably with gas supply and price uncertainties. British gas telephone message just says ' we are busy with boiler breakdowns and not currently fitting meters'. I think EDF were the same? (maybe all?)
I am awaiting contact from crown energy, but am unaware of their charges as yet.
Thanks for your comments all.

morhen

wfisher said:

I think things have changed very recently, - probably with gas supply and price uncertainties. British gas telephone message just says ' we are busy with boiler breakdowns and not currently fitting meters'. I think EDF were the same? (maybe all?)
I am awaiting contact from crown energy, but am unaware of their charges as yet.
Thanks for your comments all.

0333 202 9813, I think this was the number I used for british gas.  Was only a few days ago I got an installation date sorted.  The only down side is, you have to deal with british gas!

stewie_griffin

Hang on OVO Energy took over SSE so are a 'big 6' supplier. One of the reasons suppliers will be reluctant to fit a new gas meters is because you'll go on their SVR tariff by default. E.ON recently fitted a gas meter for me but only because they were funding a first time central heating installation for me.