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Scottish Power nightmare

outlaw777
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Hi does anyone know the best way to get Scottish Power to do something simple, after several calls  and emails they still haven't opened a dual fuel account for me which is turning into an absolute nightmare for me as my account has £700 credit its showing as closed and they have opened up 2 gas accounts for me by error!
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  • Gerry1
    Gerry1 Posts: 10,853 Forumite
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    Why not vote with your feet?  Ditch & Switch !
  • outlaw777
    outlaw777 Posts: 881 Forumite
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    What about the £700 credit the owe me??
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    It will be refunded after you get your final bill. Why did you allow so much credit to build up?
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • mac.d
    mac.d Posts: 1,425 Forumite
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    edited 2 February 2023 at 5:59PM
    Usual way to get any supplier to do their job is raise it as a complaint:
    https://www.scottishpower.co.uk/support-centre/complaints

    Then take it to the ombudsman if they don't rectify it within 8 weeks of you raising the complaint.

    Or as already said, ditch them and switch to another supplier.
  • rp1974
    rp1974 Posts: 768 Forumite
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    OP,I wont go into any detail here but do leave Scottish Power at the earliest opportunity possible,you've seen for yourself their absolutely incapable of even a simple task.
    Due to them being totally incompetent even after following the Scottish Power complaint procedures,you'll almost certainly need Ombudsman involvment to address anything,save yourself the time and effort by moving elsewhere.
  • outlaw777
    outlaw777 Posts: 881 Forumite
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    If I leave Scottish Power which energy provider should I join?
  • Alnat1
    Alnat1 Posts: 4,139 Forumite
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    Octopus seems to have more happy customers on this forum than other suppliers
    Barnsley, South Yorkshire
    Solar PV 5.25kWp SW facing (14 x 375) installed Mar 22 
    Lux 3.6kw hybrid inverter and 9.6kw Pylontech batteries 
    Daikin 8kW ASHP installed Jan 25
    Octopus Cosy/Fixed Outgoing 
  • markin
    markin Posts: 3,864 Forumite
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    Alnat1 said:
    Octopus seems to have more happy customers on this forum than other suppliers
    The £50 bonus for you and the person giving you the join up code helps.

    Sharing codes is against the rules here.
  • rp1974
    rp1974 Posts: 768 Forumite
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    E.ON Next also have a similar £50 referral/inducement,if considering going down that route.

  • outlaw777
    outlaw777 Posts: 881 Forumite
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    What about the £700 credit is this easy to switch to new supplier?
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