How would I go about getting rid of a PAYG gas meter?

macman

I can only report the situation in my own area (London). Perhaps the OP can post where they are, and someone can advise better.

sewingqueen

Unless you have it removed and pay by direct debit it probably isn't going to be any cheaper. Generally in order of cheapness it's direct debit, prepayment, cash payments. Get some quotes from EDF before agreeing to anything. 

MattMattMattUK

bristolleedsfan said:

MattMattMattUK said:

bristolleedsfan said:

macman said:

jbuchanangb said:

A switch to Octopus will not achieve the OP's goal of having both electricity and gas with BG. Although BG are not accepting new customers at the moment, that is not relevant to this situation because OP is already a BG customer for electricity. BG should not object to switching the gas supply onto the OP's account. I had no problem earlier this year adding gas to my electricity only account with E.ON. After switching the gas account to BG without changing the PAYG meter, the next step would be to request a credit meter for gas. As long as the BG electricity account is being managed well, I can't see why BG should refuse. In due course they should install both smart meters.

, and it's more likely to be achievable in the near future with BG than Octopus.

Not necessary , O/P would be better off asking suppliers including EDF directly about availability in his/her area.

https://twitter.com/DrEmBurns/status/1591369997112279041

@OctopusEnergy

I've been trying to get a smart meter in current place since August & in previous place never managed to get a slot. Stuck on more expensive tariff. Is there a shortage of installers?

PAYG tariffs are now cheaper than Direct Debit so they/you are not stuck on a more expensive tariff. 

O/P has gas prepayment, looks to me based on first two regions EDF prices from 1 January SC and kWh cheaper by direct debit ....

https://www.edfenergy.com/sites/default/files/government_energy_price_guarantee_prices._standard_variable_deemed_and_welcome._credit_meters.pdf

Ah, for some reason I was thinking electricity not gas, though I would still find it hard to get worked up about 0.5p per kWh.

t0rt0ise

MattMattMattUK said:

bristolleedsfan said:

MattMattMattUK said:

bristolleedsfan said:

macman said:

jbuchanangb said:

A switch to Octopus will not achieve the OP's goal of having both electricity and gas with BG. Although BG are not accepting new customers at the moment, that is not relevant to this situation because OP is already a BG customer for electricity. BG should not object to switching the gas supply onto the OP's account. I had no problem earlier this year adding gas to my electricity only account with E.ON. After switching the gas account to BG without changing the PAYG meter, the next step would be to request a credit meter for gas. As long as the BG electricity account is being managed well, I can't see why BG should refuse. In due course they should install both smart meters.

, and it's more likely to be achievable in the near future with BG than Octopus.

Not necessary , O/P would be better off asking suppliers including EDF directly about availability in his/her area.

https://twitter.com/DrEmBurns/status/1591369997112279041

@OctopusEnergy

I've been trying to get a smart meter in current place since August & in previous place never managed to get a slot. Stuck on more expensive tariff. Is there a shortage of installers?

PAYG tariffs are now cheaper than Direct Debit so they/you are not stuck on a more expensive tariff. 

O/P has gas prepayment, looks to me based on first two regions EDF prices from 1 January SC and kWh cheaper by direct debit ....

https://www.edfenergy.com/sites/default/files/government_energy_price_guarantee_prices._standard_variable_deemed_and_welcome._credit_meters.pdf

Ah, for some reason I was thinking electricity not gas, though I would still find it hard to get worked up about 0.5p per kWh.

Soon adds up. The mythical average person would save £60. 

EssexHebridean

t0rt0ise said:

MattMattMattUK said:

bristolleedsfan said:

MattMattMattUK said:

bristolleedsfan said:

macman said:

jbuchanangb said:

A switch to Octopus will not achieve the OP's goal of having both electricity and gas with BG. Although BG are not accepting new customers at the moment, that is not relevant to this situation because OP is already a BG customer for electricity. BG should not object to switching the gas supply onto the OP's account. I had no problem earlier this year adding gas to my electricity only account with E.ON. After switching the gas account to BG without changing the PAYG meter, the next step would be to request a credit meter for gas. As long as the BG electricity account is being managed well, I can't see why BG should refuse. In due course they should install both smart meters.

, and it's more likely to be achievable in the near future with BG than Octopus.

Not necessary , O/P would be better off asking suppliers including EDF directly about availability in his/her area.

https://twitter.com/DrEmBurns/status/1591369997112279041

@OctopusEnergy

I've been trying to get a smart meter in current place since August & in previous place never managed to get a slot. Stuck on more expensive tariff. Is there a shortage of installers?

PAYG tariffs are now cheaper than Direct Debit so they/you are not stuck on a more expensive tariff. 

O/P has gas prepayment, looks to me based on first two regions EDF prices from 1 January SC and kWh cheaper by direct debit ....

https://www.edfenergy.com/sites/default/files/government_energy_price_guarantee_prices._standard_variable_deemed_and_welcome._credit_meters.pdf

Ah, for some reason I was thinking electricity not gas, though I would still find it hard to get worked up about 0.5p per kWh.

Soon adds up. The mythical average person would save £60. 

And for a hard up family, that could be a weekly food shop, new school uniforms, or the ability to fill the car with petrol… it’s easy to not feel small savings are important when you are in the position where you are financially stable enough that to you they aren’t important.  Over on DFW we routinely see people to whom £60 - even over a year - is a really significant sum.