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British Gas - Can't Set Up Direct Debit

I must be doing something wrong but I want to set up DD on the British Gas website.  To do this, I need to submit meter readings - but when I click on the Submit Reading link, I'm told I have a smart meter & readings are done automatically?

Please don't tell me I have to join their infernal chat to do it....  Whatever I seem to do there seems to disappear into the ether anyway :-(

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  • Robin9
    Robin9 Posts: 13,060 Forumite
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    On your BG online account is there an option to change tariff.?

    Changing to DD may not be a good choice if you are on a good fix at the moment - changing tariffs to get a DD one will mean you loose that good fix.
    Never pay on an estimated bill. Always read and understand your bill
  • No, I'm on variable tariff at the moment
  • Mstty
    Mstty Posts: 4,209 Forumite
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    Direct contact, Twitter, chat, phone.....grab some snacks and settle down to it👍
  • Mstty said:
    Direct contact, Twitter, chat, phone.....grab some snacks and settle down to it👍
    <shudder> I can't wait!
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