Electricity Supply - consumer request cuttoff

ttellahzab

Hi,

Given the upcoming price increases for electricity I am considering requesting that my electricity supply be turned off (hypothetical at this time) and finding ways to survive without being ripped off by shareholders of energy companies. 

Can anyone advise if I can terminate my energy supply with my provider (Ovo atm) until further notice without consequences later on?

Thanks in advance.

Cheers,
Barry

pochase

You will need to request OVO to remove your electric meter. They will be able to tell you how much this will cost.

When you want electricity back you pay for the reconnection cost and a new meter.

I have unsuccessful tried to find information how much the cost for the removal of the electric meter is. Gas meter removal is several hundred pounds.

Sea_Shell

AIUI, i don't think there is going to be another huge hike in standing charges come October...so could you not manage by "just" covering those and turning your consumer unit off?

At least that way you leave yourself options if it becomes unbearable without any electric.   They might have a long reconnection waiting list!

Being completely disconnected seems OTT and expensive when the gov help will be coming.


Also, are you renting? 

Spies

ttellahzab said:

Hi,

Given the upcoming price increases for electricity I am considering requesting that my electricity supply be turned off (hypothetical at this time) and finding ways to survive without being ripped off by shareholders of energy companies. 

Can anyone advise if I can terminate my energy supply with my provider (Ovo atm) until further notice without consequences later on?

Thanks in advance.

Cheers,
Barry

How are you planning to function without electricity, fridge, cooking, heating? all needs an electricity supply even if your heating is gas.

This is not the solution.

Astria

My neighbour was quoted £360 for removal of the their electric meter, as the installation had to be "made safe" afterwards. It's a similar price for re connection as it's considered a new installation so requires 2 separate groups of people.

If you just have the meter supply disconnected instead it costs much less but you'll still have to pay standing charges.

And of course, if you don't have an energy account you don't get any help, including the £400 payment.

gj373

Just turn off at the consumer unit. The "free" £400 will cover standing charges for at least a year. If you are managing to survive after that then consider complete removal.

TheMilkmansDad

ttellahzab said:

Hi,

Given the upcoming price increases for electricity I am considering requesting that my electricity supply be turned off (hypothetical at this time) and finding ways to survive without being ripped off by shareholders of energy *producing* companies. 

Can anyone advise if I can terminate my energy supply with my provider (Ovo atm) until further notice without consequences later on?

Thanks in advance.

Cheers,
Barry

Just though I'd make a small edit to the original post do debunk the miss information.

The energy supplier/retail company (OVO in this instance) is limited to a max 2% profit margin.

Producers sell at the market rate and can therefore have increased profit margins which I believe you are referring to in your post.

The 2 should not be confused as being the same.

[Deleted User]

Hi,

you could go into debt, then be disconnected for non payment.

You will still have the debt and then have a bad credit history.

sienew

TheMilkmansDad said:

ttellahzab said:

Hi,

Given the upcoming price increases for electricity I am considering requesting that my electricity supply be turned off (hypothetical at this time) and finding ways to survive without being ripped off by shareholders of energy *producing* companies. 

Can anyone advise if I can terminate my energy supply with my provider (Ovo atm) until further notice without consequences later on?

Thanks in advance.

Cheers,
Barry

Just though I'd make a small edit to the original post do debunk the miss information.

The energy supplier/retail company (OVO in this instance) is limited to a max 2% profit margin.

Producers sell at the market rate and can therefore have increased profit margins which I believe you are referring to in your post.

The 2 should not be confused as being the same.

Less than 0.7% of your bill is energy producer profits.

Section62

ttellahzab said:

Given the upcoming price increases for electricity I am considering requesting that my electricity supply be turned off (hypothetical at this time) and finding ways to survive without being ripped off by shareholders of energy companies.

Unless you go back to an existence similar to cave dwellers, you will still be helping to generate revenue which supports shareholders of one kind or another.

Even candle making companies have shareholders/directors.

Use a generator, petrol company shareholders will gain.

Buy a wind generator, wind generator manufacturer shareholders gain.

If you can source your own wood and cut it up using a hand saw you got for free, and find a way to light fire without matches, then you might have a source of heat (and some light), without shareholders benefitting.

Sea_Shell

Section62 said:

ttellahzab said:

Given the upcoming price increases for electricity I am considering requesting that my electricity supply be turned off (hypothetical at this time) and finding ways to survive without being ripped off by shareholders of energy companies.

Unless you go back to an existence similar to cave dwellers, you will still be helping to generate revenue which supports shareholders of one kind or another.

Even candle making companies have shareholders/directors.

Use a generator, petrol company shareholders will gain.

Buy a wind generator, wind generator manufacturer shareholders gain.

If you can source your own wood and cut it up using a hand saw you got for free, and find a way to light fire without matches, then you might have a source of heat (and some light), without shareholders benefitting.

You'll also need a "Wilson" to keep you company 😉